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Russian largest fertilizer producer plans to expand exports to Africa
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Uralchem, a leading Russian fertilizer manufacturer, has revealed plans to significantly increase its fertilizer exports to Africa, aiming to supply 5 million metric tons annually by 2030. The announcement was made by the company’s CEO,...
Russian fertilizer company increases ship-outs to Africa
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Uralchem, one of Russia’s leading fertilizer producers, has announced plans to significantly increase its fertilizer exports to Africa, aiming to reach 5 million metric tons annually by 2030. The company’s CEO, Dmitry Konyaev, outlined...
Members advance Bosnia and Herzegovina’s WTO accession negotiations closer to conclusion
World Trade Organization
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June 19, 2025
The Chair of the Working Party, Ambassador Anita Pipan of Slovenia, said the meeting was an opportunity to “inject fresh momentum into Bosnia and Herzegovina's accession process, which is now in its 26th year and is technically advanced.”...
Shaping a New Platform for Global Growth Discussed at Open Dialogue within SPIEF-2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 20, 2025
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The session "Shaping a New Platform for Global Growth", based on the results of the Open Dialogue of the Russia National Centre, opened the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum business...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
Italian Science Fiction Writer Roberto Quaglia Participates in SPIEF-2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 19, 2025
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is in Russia from June 18 to 21. Among the participants is Italian writer and publicist Roberto Quaglia, holder of the title of Europe's best science...
International Forum of Ministers of Education starts in Russia
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The 3rd International Forum of Ministers of Education, titled “Shaping the Future,” officially opened on Wednesday in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic. The two-day event has brought together top education officials from...
WTO members review six regional trade agreements, discuss transparency issues
World Trade Organization
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June 17, 2025
The Committee considered the following Agreements: The Chair of the Committee, Ambassador José Valencia of Ecuador, noted that 61 RTAs in force have still not been notified to the WTO up to 2 June 2025 — up from 58 RTAs on the previous list. The...
African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...
Africa wants to partner with Russia for AI
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Representatives from several African countries have called for greater collaboration with Russia on technology and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for an approach that resonates with their unique development goals. The...
Participants in IFD Agreement step up outreach and needs assessments for developing members
World Trade Organization
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June 12, 2025
Parties to the IFD Agreement highlighted progress in assisting developing and least-developed country members with needs assessments aimed at helping them prepare for implementation of the Agreement. Participants also reaffirmed their commitment...
MIT D-Lab students design global energy solutions through collaboration
MIT Climate Portal - Massachusetts
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May 28, 2025
This semester, MIT D-Lab students built prototype solutions to help farmers in Afghanistan, people living in informal settlements in Argentina, and rural poultry farmers in Cameroon. The projects span continents and collectively stand to improve...
At Working Party meeting, Uzbekistan affirms focus on concluding WTO accession by MC14
World Trade Organization
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June 13, 2025
Led by Deputy Prime Minister Khodjaev, the high-level Uzbek delegation in Geneva included the Special Representative of the President on WTO issues and Chief Negotiator for WTO Accession, Azizbek Urunov, and other senior government officials....
~US$140M Credit Facility Secured for the Minim Martap Bauxite Project
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 26, 2025
PERTH, Australia, May 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canyon Resources Limited (ASX: CAY) (‘Canyon’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned in-country subsidiary, Camalco Cameroon SA (‘Camalco’) has signed a binding agreement...
DDG Hill: WTO members’ engagement vital to unlocking the benefits of digital trade
World Trade Organization
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June 10, 2025
In her closing remarks, DDG Hill noted that digital technologies were powering the global economy, including international trade. Citing WTO data, she highlighted the dynamic growth of digitally delivered services exports, which in 2024 accounted...
China Lends to Africa Amid Debt Concerns
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly half of the top 20 nations with the greatest financial obligations to China are located in Africa—11 in total. This reflects China’s active involvement in addressing the continent’s developmental challenges, especially in the area...
Basecamp Research Announces Breakthrough Discovery of Over One Million New Species, Yielding Enormous New Database Purpose-Built for Generative Foundation Models in Biology
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 11, 2025
Company’s multi-year biodiscovery programme, driven by strategic economic partnerships across 26 countries, has resulted in BaseDataTM, the largest and fastest growing database of new biological protein sequences - 9.8 billion - ever built New...
DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Prime Minister Plenkovic of Croatia to the WTO
World Trade Organization
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May 20, 2025
DG Okonjo-Iweala complimented Croatia on its resilient and forward-looking economy, which is driven by services trade and digital transformation. Both leaders agreed that the WTO’s next Ministerial Conference in Cameroon in March 2026 is an...
Annalena Baerbock gets selected as UN General Assembly
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) According to recent reports, Annalena Baerbock, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister, has been elected to preside over the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The election, held via secret ballot, saw...
Nigerian Army Kills Over Sixty Extremists, Eliminates Boko Haram Commander
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigerian military forces have reported killing over 60 insurgents, including a senior Boko Haram commander, in a series of coordinated air and ground operations targeting militant camps in the country’s troubled northeast. The army...