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As the third largest grape producer in the world, China's Gansu Province has been leveraging its cool mountain climate to develop a thriving specialty planting industry, primarily focusing on table grapes. Liangzhou District's Xiehe Town has taken the lead in cultivating this industry, with the establishment
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Malaysia's construction industry is poised for significant growth in the coming years, driven by the building sector, with a projected 9.6% year-on-year increase in 2025. According to BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, the residential building sector is expected to expand by 15.7% year-on-year, while the non-residential
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated investment and development projects worth Rs 2,251 crore in the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) region, asserting that the state has become a hub for industrial growth under his leadership. The CM highlighted the Akhilesh Yadav government's failures, stating that
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Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has submitted a proposal to the urban development department of the state government to raise Rs 1,000 crore through loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for various infrastructural works in preparation for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela. The civic body aims to utilize the
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The Lagos Lagoon is facing an imminent environmental and social disaster due to rising industrial pollution, climate change, and human activities that are degrading its ecosystem. The Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Yacoob Dayo Alebiosu, sounded the alarm at a press conference ahead of the Lagos Waterfront
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The Lagos State Government is hosting the inaugural Waterfront Infrastructure Development Summit, scheduled to take place on Thursday, 11th September 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event aims to address the mounting environmental pressures on the Lagos Lagoon and explore sustainable solutions for waterfront development. Commissioner
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As Singapore and India celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties, the two nations have elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). The partnership aims to further strengthen cooperation in various sectors, including skills development, manufacturing, and semiconductors. During the visit of Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
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Rapid urbanization, population growth, and the push for improved transportation infrastructure are driving the global highway, street, and bridge construction market, which is expected to reach USD 2.6 trillion in 2024 and USD 3.7 trillion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.90
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The regional workshop on Unlocking Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) successfully came to a close in Mauritius after three days of rigorous training, capacity building, and business-to-business (B2B) networking. The event, co-organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Sub-Regional Office
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Chinese Ambassador Zhu Jingyang attended the acceptance ceremony of the first train for the Bogota Metro Line 1 on September 2, 2025. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the project's completion, which overcame numerous challenges through a principle of "teaching a man to fish" by
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The Turkana county administration has emphasized the importance of partnerships in addressing emerging challenges such as rapid urbanization, informal settlements, and sustainable infrastructure planning. A high-level stakeholder meeting was convened to explore areas of collaboration in land governance, spatial planning, and urban transformation. The deputy county governor, Dr. John Erus,
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In a move aimed at shaping the future growth of the Mukono District, Herbert Sseryazi Mukono District Local Government, in partnership with the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP), has released a draft Physical Development Plan. The plan is designed to guide urbanization and infrastructure development across the
