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The Canadian government has announced an investment of $8.5 million in a new rental housing development in Peterborough, Ontario, as part of its efforts to increase the supply of affordable and stable rental housing options for middle-class families. The funding will support the construction of a three-storey, 27-unit rental
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The Ontario government is providing more than $2.3 million to McMaster University and the University of Toronto through the Ontario Together Fund to carry out research, development, and testing of next-generation Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This investment aims to improve technology and better protect frontline workers. The funding will
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect businesses across Canada, the Government of Canada has announced the launch of the Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) to provide financial support to hard-hit businesses. The program, as outlined in the 2020 Fall Economic Statement, will offer government-guaranteed, low-interest loans of
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Minister Solangel Fernandez Huanqui and Mayor Andres Chavez Gonzles have agreed to work together to complete the potable water and sewerage project in the Vir province, benefiting over 40,000 inhabitants in the La Libertad region. The project, valued at over S/ 96 million, will be reviewed by technical teams
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The Sri Lankan government's commitment to improving access to quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) services has led to a significant transformation in the country's education sector. The Early Childhood Development Project, financed by the World Bank, has made tremendous progress in enhancing equitable access to ECD
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The inaugural Government and Civil Society Dialogue, held on Friday, 30th October 2020, marked a significant step towards enhancing consultation and collaboration between government and civil society organisations in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and broader governance and developmental issues. The event, hosted at the Freetown International Conference Center, Aberdeen, brought
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Egypt's inflation rate has hit a 14-year low, dropping 5.7% in fiscal year 2019/20 compared to 13.9% in the previous year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development. Despite the positive economic indicators, the country has faced significant challenges due to the COVID-19
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Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat and the Ambassador of France to Egypt Stefan Romettier met to push forward the Strategic Partnership Agreement in Social and Economic Development, worth é¼1 billion. The meeting was attended by Fabio Grazi, Director of the Office of the French Development
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The Ministry of Regional Development of Ukraine, in conjunction with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), is working to modernize the country's housing and communal services. Vasyl Lozynsky, First Deputy Minister of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, emphasized
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The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $8.4 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to small businesses and entrepreneurs in North Carolina that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will be used to capitalize and administer Revolving
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The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced that it is awarding $5.7 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to capital and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs adversely affected by the
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced a $59.9 million investment to support the second phase of the Commodity Value Chain Development Support Project (PADFA II) in Cameroon. This project aims to strengthen rural livelihoods, improve food security, and mitigate the impact of climate change. The project
