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The Lavington community came together in celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 6, as Restoration Lands Inc. (RLI) unveiled the province's largest commercial-industrial rooftop solar installation at the Okanagan Eco Industrial Park in Coldstream. The 148,000 square feet solar array, featuring 2,460 high-efficiency solar panels, is expected to
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The Vice-Chancellor of Open Learning University, Muyisa Kazimoto, has urged the Federal Government to integrate bamboo into Nigeria's national development framework, citing its potential to drive sustainable industrial growth and economic development. Kazimoto expressed his concerns about the lack of policy coordination, limited processing units, and restricted access
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States has marked the conclusion of the Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment (eCPA) Project, a two-year initiative to strengthen the capacity of OECS countries to tackle multidimensional poverty. Spearheaded by the OECS Commission, in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank, the project has facilitated the collection
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Cambodia's Minister of Commerce, H.E. Mrs. CHAM Nimul, emphasized the significance of a new trade policy framework in preparing the country for its graduation from least developed country (LDC) status. She stated that the research study, conducted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations
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Punjab's housing and urban development department has directed the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to transform Sector 87 into a commercial zone, mirroring the success of Chandigarh's iconic Sector 17. The decision follows representations from stakeholders and landowners, who have welcomed the move, which is
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Huai'an District in Jiangsu Province has made significant strides in developing its automotive and auto parts industry in recent years. By integrating the sector into the city's core planning frameworks, Huai'an has created a favorable investment environment, attracting major projects such as the Zenith
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Chongqing, a city in southwestern China, has issued a plan to develop a "research institute economy" by 2027, with the goal of building more than 50 industrial research institutes, incubating and cultivating over 20 future industry enterprises annually, and providing more than 5,000 technical services in total.
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The African Development Bank Group has reaffirmed its commitment to peacebuilding and stability in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, through its technical support to the African Union's (AU) peace support mechanism, AU-MVCM. The bank provided $1 million in 2022 and $2.4 million in 2023 to support the AU&
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Delegates from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Timor-Leste gathered for the 48th Meeting of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration, which concluded in Malaysia on August 5. Key recommendations on ASEAN economic integration were submitted to the ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting scheduled for mid-September
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The first-ever Entrepreneurship Day in Mafraq Governorate was launched by Minister of Interior Mazen Faraya, in partnership with Al al-Bayt University and the Northern Entrepreneurship Network. This initiative promotes innovation and stimulates local economic development through the "Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Economic Development and Employment" project, jointly funded by
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A meeting between Deputy Governor Nguyen Ngoc Canh of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and Mr. Shantanu Chakraborty, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Vietnam, has yielded positive outcomes for the country's economic development. The meeting, held at the SBV Headquarters on August 5,
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The African Development Bank Group, the World Bank Group, and Mastercard have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate digitalization across Africa by expanding access to secure, affordable, high-quality broadband and data connectivity. The Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa aims to provide digital access to critical services
