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India's adhesives market is poised for robust growth between 2025 and 2030, driven by expanding industrial applications and rapid infrastructure development. The market is witnessing a shift toward eco-friendly and high-performance adhesive technologies, with increasing demand from packaging, automotive, construction, and furniture sectors. Key Takeaways: * The adhesive market
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Despite the cancellation of the final stage of the light rail to the Gold Coast airport, Urban Development and Planning Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate remains optimistic that high-density development in the area will continue unabated. The decision by the state government was met with community backlash and construction workforce
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Egyptian industry and transport minister, Kamel El-Wazir, is in Beijing to strengthen cooperation with AVIC International on the country's Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. The two sides aim to complete two new stations in the New Administrative Capital by March 2026. The meeting marks a significant step in
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Dong Nai Province, home to Vietnam's first industrial park established over 60 years ago, has evolved into a major industrial hub in Vietnam. With a selective investment approach, the province aims for modern, sustainable, and environmentally friendly industrial development. From its first industrial park, the Bien Hoa Industrial
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The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation's (MIDC) decision to hike the Fire Cess levied on industries operating in its estates has sparked intense opposition, particularly in the Hingna Industrial Area. The hike is alarming, with rates increasing by a staggering 368% in Hingna MIDC, from Re 1 to Rs
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in the textile and apparel sectors in the Asia-Pacific region now have access to a digital tool that helps them assess their ability to meet sustainability certifications and build a plan to strengthen their participation in sustainable trade. The SME Sustainability Standards Navigation Toolkit,
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A consortium led by the state-owned Chinese firm Ningxia Communications Construction Co Ltd (NXCC) has written to Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, expressing concerns over a senator's attempts to obstruct the awarding of contracts for the N-55 highway expansion project. The project, which is part of the
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni recently praised Chinese investment in accelerating Africa's growth, particularly in infrastructure and industrial development. Museveni highlighted the crucial role of Chinese investment in building transport and energy projects, which are essential to unlocking the continent's development potential. The Uganda Development Finance Summit
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In a significant move, Hu Guangjie, Secretary of the Pudong District Committee, visited Changfeng Group, a district-owned functional enterprise, to conduct research and gather information. On August 30, Hu listened to work reports and presented work requirements to Changfeng Group. He emphasized the significance of Changfeng Group in the development
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In Yongchang Industrial Park, companies are leveraging technological innovation to extend their supply chains, enhance their value chains, and inject strong momentum into the county's high-quality economic development. Gansu Shikefeng Ecological Technology Co., Ltd., a national high-tech enterprise and a "Little Giant" enterprise, has grown significantly
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The US Department of the Interior Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced plans to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a policy put in place by the US Forest Service in 2001 to protect 58.5 million acres of land from commercial and industrial development. The rule's repeal, which
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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will hold a swearing-in ceremony for incoming President, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Dr. Tah, a national of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, was elected to the post on May 29, 2025, with 76.
