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Annalena Baerbock gets selected as UN General Assembly
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) According to recent reports, Annalena Baerbock, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister, has been elected to preside over the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The election, held via secret ballot, saw...
San Francisco Enviromental Firm Wins Water Treatment Bid in Sub-Saharan Africa
International Trade Administration - Washington D.C.
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January 29, 2025
Environmental Chemical Corporation (ECC), a San Francisco based environmental remediation, engineering, design, and construction management company providing design-build construction services for power, energy, and water infrastructure, sought to...
Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield addresss National Council of Provinces Africa Day public lecture
South African Government
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May 26, 2025
Since the start of the preferential trade under African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024, South Africa’s preferential exports have steadily increased. The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr...
DDG Zhang welcomes 2025 participants in two WTO technical assistance programmes
World Trade Organization
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March 11, 2025
In his welcome remarks, DDG Zhang told participants: "You have come to the WTO at a very important time. We will shortly be commencing preparatory work for the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14), scheduled for Yaoundé, Cameroon in March 2026....
DG Okonjo-Iweala: Broad agreement on WTO reform as “central priority” for MC14
World Trade Organization
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May 7, 2025
“We are now in the midst of one of the largest disruptions in world trade in history,” the Director-General told members. “But we are also now less than a year away from MC14, and we must think of what we need to do to maximize our chances for...
Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Initiative focuses on key areas of 2025 workplan
World Trade Organization
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April 30, 2025
Ambassador Clare Kelly of New Zealand, coordinator of the FFSR Initiative, briefed participants on the outcomes of an informal planning meeting of co-sponsors in March, which had taken stock of progress made in 2024 and developed a plan to guide...
Canyon Bolsters Board with Appointment of Dean Horton
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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February 20, 2025
PERTH, Australia, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canyon Resources Limited (ASX: CAY) (‘Canyon’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dean Horton as Non-Executive Director commencing his role on 19 February 2025. Mr....
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy workshop
South African Government
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January 28, 2025
The High Commissioner of India in South Africa, Mr. Prabhat Kumar, The Director General, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, Ms. Sunita Narain, Programme Director for Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy, Centre for Science and...
Plastics Dialogue midpoint review charts path towards MC14
World Trade Organization
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April 9, 2025
Guatemala expressed appreciation for the Dialogue’s progress on the workplan and signalled its readiness to contribute its domestic perspectives. Opening remarks were delivered by Ambassador Omar Zniber, from Morocco. Stressing trade’s role as a...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts opens 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Econom Workshop, 28 Jan
South African Government
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January 27, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will officially open the 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE) workshop at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, Johannesburg tomorrow (28 January...
DG joins high-level meeting to support the accessions of Ethiopia and Uzbekistan
World Trade Organization
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April 24, 2025
The Director-General stressed that pursuing lasting economic reforms and accession to the WTO required strong political commitment. She highlighted Ethiopia's economic reforms under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali's "Home-Grown Economic Reform...
US lawmakers want to block IMF assistance to Central Africa
MENAFN
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) US lawmakers have introduced a bill to prevent International Monetary Fund (IMF) support for certain Central African countries in response to a controversial regulation imposed by local fiscal authorities on foreign oil companies. The...
Marking 30th anniversary, the WTO reflects on historic achievements and future challenges
World Trade Organization
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April 10, 2025
The Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization was signed by 123 countries on 15 April 1994, leading to the birth of the WTO on 1 January 1995. Over the past 30 years, the WTO has helped to bring about a major expansion in...
U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...
African Health Ministers Initiate Vaccination Against Variant Poliovirus
MENAFN
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Health officials from African nations within the Lake Chad Basin initiated a large-scale immunization initiative on Thursday, aiming to shield 83 million children under five from variant poliovirus type 2, as part of a renewed mission to...
SBS Streamlines Microfinance Operations to Expand Financial Access Across Africa
EIN Presswire
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April 17, 2025
SBP Core Amplitude Enables Institutions to Make Lending Products and Services More Accessible, While Managing Risk and Compliance NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SBS, the global financial technology company that...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 30th Anniversary of World Trade Organisation
South African Government
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April 10, 2025
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, The World Trade Organisation is integral to the multilateral system and to advancing economic progress. Over the past thirty years, the WTO has worked to ensure a level playing field in global trade...
DDG Ellard cites urgent need to boost multilateral trading system in university speech
World Trade Organization
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March 11, 2025
Good afternoon, distinguished faculty, students, guests, and friends of Waseda University. It is an honor to join you today at this renowned institution, which has long been a beacon of academic excellence, innovation, and global impact. Waseda...
DDG Ellard urges support for multilateral trading system amid geopolitical challenges
World Trade Organization
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February 20, 2025
Good morning, Chairman Lange, esteemed Members of the European Parliament, and the Steering Committee of the Interparliamentary Union. It is a privilege to be here with you today. I have a deep appreciation for the complexities of your work and...
Ethiopia resumes accession negotiations with target of WTO membership by MC14
World Trade Organization
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March 19, 2025
Minister of Trade and Regional Integration and WTO Chief Negotiator Kassahun Gofe Balami led the high-level Ethiopian delegation in Geneva. Several senior government officials from the Steering Committee on Accession and experts from ministries...