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Federal Minister of Economics Altmaier and European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni discussed common priorities and measures to boost the economy, agreeing that the development plan agreed by EU heads of state and government must advance reforms and future investments. They emphasized the need to stimulate growth, strengthen competitiveness,
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Egypt and China have strengthened their education cooperation with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on September 7, 2020, between Egyptian and Chinese officials. The MoU aims to include Chinese as an elective second foreign language in Egyptian primary and secondary schools. The signing ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials
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The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, recently highlighted the importance of a more sustainable blue economy, underscoring the need for global cooperation to protect and manage marine ecosystems. Canada's reliance on ocean-related sectors for its economy, food supply, and coastal communities
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To address concerns about foreign labor in the food production sector, the Singaporean government has set a goal to increase local food production by 30% by 2030. To achieve this, the industry needs to transform and adopt new technologies, creating higher-value jobs that require skilled workers. The government has introduced
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the global economy, Liberia's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has announced a significant boost to the country's agriculture sector. With funding from the World Bank, the MOA has awarded contracts to 10 smallholder farmers and food processors for
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The Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Stafan Kolarac, has reaffirmed his commitment to preventing Croatia's plans to build a radioactive and nuclear waste landfill at the Trgovska Gora site. This decision comes after a video conference with civil sector representatives and competent
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The Ministry of Economy, Government of the UAE, has emphasized the critical role of tourism in the country's long-term development plans and future economic growth. In a recent meeting with the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), UAE ministers discussed ways to revive tourism activities and support
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Colombia's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Rodolfo Zea Navarro, has filed a bill in Congress to join the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), aiming to promote international cooperation, fairer prices, and sustainable practices in the cocoa industry. The accession is expected to benefit 52,000 cocoa families, with
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The Government of Zanzibar has received a $1.5 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to support efforts to ensure that more than 520,000 children safely return to school amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant is part of GPE's $500 million COVID-19 response plan
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President Muhammadu Buhari has announced plans to replace traditional plastic national identity cards with digital forms of identification in Nigeria. This decision was made following the submission of a report by the Citizen Data Management and Harmonisation Committee, chaired by Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. The move aims to address
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As the global community grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Government has donated 200 brand-new ventilators to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The donation is a fulfillment of President Donald Trump's promise to President Muhammadu Buhari, made earlier in the year. The ventilators, provided by the
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As the Parliament of Sierra Leone continues to deliberate on the proposed Cyber Security Bill, members made significant contributions to the legislation's development. The Pre-Legislative session, held on August 4, 2020, at the Parliament's new Administrative Building, marked an important milestone in the bill's
