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Transparency focus of exchanges at Working Party on State Trading Enterprises
World Trade Organization
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November 4, 2024
The Working Party reviewed 32 new notifications on state trading enterprises from 26 WTO members (Argentina; Kingdom of Bahrain; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; Eswatini; European Union; Georgia; Haiti; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; Israel;...
Investing in a New Era - Transforming Mozambique’s Natural Resources to Spur Industrialisation and Regional Integration
EIN Presswire
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March 13, 2025
The Mozambique Mining and Energy Conference (MMEC) is set to return for its 11th edition from 7-8 May 2025 at the International Conference Centre in Maputo. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MMEC 2025: Investing in a...
President Lai meets Japanese House of Representatives Member Tamaki Yuichiro
Taiwan President News
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February 24, 2025
TAIWAN, February 24 - Details 2025-02-21 President Lai meets Abe Akie, wife of late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo of Japan On the morning of February 21, President Lai Ching-te met with Abe Akie, the wife of late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo of Japan. In...
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan's remarks at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States in Apia, Samoa, 23 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 23, 2024
Madam Chair, I come from Singapore, a tiny island state. Samoa is four times larger than Singapore, and Eswatini is about 20 times larger than Singapore. I am making these points because Singapore is a tiny, low lying island state, and we make...
President Lai meets British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group delegation
Taiwan President News
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February 18, 2025
TAIWAN, February 18 - Details 2025-02-17 President Lai meets former United States Deputy National Security Advisor Matthew Pottinger On the morning of February 17, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by former United States Deputy...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy workshop
South African Government
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January 28, 2025
The High Commissioner of India in South Africa, Mr. Prabhat Kumar, The Director General, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, Ms. Sunita Narain, Programme Director for Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy, Centre for Science and...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts opens 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Econom Workshop, 28 Jan
South African Government
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January 27, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will officially open the 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE) workshop at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, Johannesburg tomorrow (28 January...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Annual NEDLAC Organised Labour School
South African Government
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January 22, 2025
Programme Director, COSATU President Zingiswa Losi; Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau; President of the Federation of Union of South Africa (FEDUSA), Godfrey Selamatsela;...
Deputy Minister Narend Singh calls on Southern African countries to collaborate to strengthen environmental action
South African Government
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January 20, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh has today – 20 January 2025 - opened the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Expanded Constituency Workshop in Johannesburg, Gauteng, highlighting the critical need for...
Deputy Minister David Mahlobo lauds contribution from various countries to South Africa’s democracy and water and sanitation sector
South African Government
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December 10, 2024
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo has acknowledged partnerships with the international communities with regards to their contribution in the South African water sector, which guaranteed a sustainable and equitable supply of water...
Children’s Global ‘Stomping for Peace’ Campaign reaches the United Nations
EIN Presswire
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November 18, 2024
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As war continues to devastate millions of children worldwide, they are uniting in a powerful global campaign to demand peace. On November 19, the eve of World Children’s Day,...
Transparency and subsidy notification compliance spotlighted at committee meeting
World Trade Organization
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October 29, 2024
The Chair noted that despite calls for members to notify their subsidies, compliance with the subsidy notification obligation under the WTO's SCM Agreement remains concerningly low, affecting the Agreement's proper functioning. He highlighted that...
Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu: Stakeholder Engagement
South African Government
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October 22, 2024
Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Honourable Ms Maggie Sotyu (MP) at the stakeholder engagement at Jozini Local Municipality, KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs Hon Rev. Musa Zondi, MPL; Executive Mayor of...
WTO 2024 SPS Transparency Champions Course concludes in Geneva
World Trade Organization
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October 11, 2024
Participants were trained on the importance of transparency in the SPS Agreement, with particular attention to notifications of health and safety regulations. They also gained hands-on experience of the ePing SPS&TBT Platform designed to...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: First 100 Days in Office
South African Government
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October 15, 2024
Honourable Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George; Honourable Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh; Members of the media; Good morning Firstly, I wish to thank President Cyril...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 100 Days in Office
South African Government
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October 15, 2024
Honourable Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George; Honourable Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh; Members of the media; Good morning Firstly, I wish to thank President Cyril...
FALANA AND JEUNE LIO SET TO PERFORM AT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSEMBLY IN ABIDJAN, CÔTE D'IVOIRE ON OCTOBER 9-10
EIN Presswire
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October 2, 2024
Presented by Global Citizen and Bridgewater Associates, in partnership with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire and Harith General Partners JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, October 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Falana and Jeune Lio are set to perform at...
Avalon Energy Launches $380M Agriculture-Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in Latin America, Backed by Uruguay Govt.
EIN Presswire
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October 1, 2024
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Avalon BioEnergy Uruguay S.A., a subsidiary of the U.S.-based Avalon Energy Group LLC, is proud to announce the launch of its first fully integrated Agriculture-Sustainable...
WTO hosts workshop to boost capacity on import licensing and notifications
World Trade Organization
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September 27, 2024
In her opening remarks, Ms. Tyesha Turner, Chairperson of the Committee on Import Licensing, emphasized the importance of transparency within the multilateral trading system. She noted that import licensing has been on the global trade agenda...
Minister Fajon in Toronto: Promotion of gender equality must become a global principle
Government of Slovenia
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September 20, 2024
SLOVENIA, September 20 - On the margins of the Women Foreign Ministers' Meeting hosted by Canada and Jamaica in Toronto, Minister Tanja Fajon took part in a panel discussion on women's participation and role in leadership, governance and...