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In a recent address to the Agriculture Ministers' Conference in Berlin, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu emphasized the need for continued global cooperation to strengthen the sustainability of agri-food systems, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Qu outlined FAO's readiness to support the world in a
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Arlene Foster, the leader of Northern Ireland's pro-British Democratic Unionists, is facing intense pressure from her own party and opponents over the chaotic implementation of Brexit checks on the region's trade with Britain. The shortages have led to recriminations from fellow unionists and put Foster'
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Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister, Poots, has made a claim that the Northern Ireland Protocol is disrupting the movement of goods from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, contradicting the DUP's stance on Brexit. The protocol was negotiated between the UK government and the European Union as part
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Iran and Oman are working to strengthen their agricultural and fisheries cooperation, with a focus on finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in these fields. The countries' ambassadors met to discuss the development of bilateral cooperation, including the facilitation of trade and investment in the agricultural and fisheries sectors.
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Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, under the leadership of Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aty, is actively engaged in fostering bilateral cooperation with African countries to address pressing challenges such as population growth, poverty, illiteracy, and diseases. Through various projects and initiatives, the Ministry aims to promote sustainable development
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Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, and Flavia Palanza, Director Operations in Neighboring Countries at the European Investment Bank (EIB), have signed a $1.128bn development financing agreement for several sustainable transport projects in Egypt. The projects, which include converting the Abu Qir train line into a
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Cambodia's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, H.E. Veng Sakhon, has requested the Japanese government to consider projects supporting the country's agricultural product processing. This request was made during a meeting with Ms. Kamei Haruko, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Cambodia
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As the Cape Verde Government prepares to introduce antigen tests, Minister of Tourism and Transport Carlos Santos expressed optimism about the resumption of tourism in the near future. The government has triggered the use of antigen tests for arriving tourists and made an intense diplomatic offensive to accelerate the acceptance
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The Government of British Columbia has committed $100 million in dedicated relief funding to support the tourism sector, which has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will be delivered through the existing Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant program and will provide up to $45,000 in
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Costa Rica is leveraging its expertise in developing antivenoms for snakebites to create a coronavirus treatment, building on its experience with the Clodomiro Picado Institute (ICP), a leading manufacturer of snake antidotes in Central America. The ICP has been running clinical trials since September, injecting non-infectious coronavirus protein into horses
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Ministers of Energy from Brazil and the UK participated in a working meeting to review bilateral agenda items, focusing on renewable energies such as biofuels, hydrogen, and offshore wind energy. The meeting resulted in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining areas for cooperation, including the development of
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As the international community comes together to discuss the future of global trade, Russia's economic leaders are focusing on enhancing the country's competitiveness in the export market. The recent International Export Forum "Made in Russia - 2020" shed light on the government's
