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India
India’s Space Business Is Catching Up Fast
With at least 140 registered space-tech start-ups, India stands to transform the planet’s connection to the final frontier.
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Brasile USA Argentina Paraguay
Brazil to lead efforts to “de-dollarize” trade among Mercosur countries
As the largest economy in Latin America, the Brazilian government announced on Monday its commitment to spearheading efforts to promote local currencies and reduce reliance on the US dollar in trade among Mercosur countries. The initiative will be undertaken during Brazil's six-month presidency of Mercosur, which begins on Tuesday. Mercosur ...
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Brasile
Brazil enacts law to promote gender pay equality
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a law on Monday to ensure equal pay for men and women performing the same roles in the labor market. The law signifies increased state oversight in the labor sphere. President Lula emphasized the government's commitment to enforcing the law through labor ...
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Argentina
Mercosur considers use of local currencies for intra-bloc trade
The Economy Ministers of Mercosur countries gathered to discuss the possibility of using local currencies for trade within the bloc during the LXII Ordinary Meeting of the Common Market Council. The meeting took place in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, where the Argentine Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, emphasized the importance of ...
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Bolivia
Bolivia seeks greater economic complementarity through full membership in Mercosur
Bolivia’s full membership in the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) will foster economic complementarity and a more balanced utilization of tariff preferences in the South American region, according to Bolivian Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta. During the Mercosur Common Market Council meeting, Mayta expressed Bolivia’s belief that joining Mercosur will facilitate productive ...
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Cina
[Herald Interview] EU seeks cooperation with South Korea to lower risk from China
The European Union is keen on cooperating with South Korea in chips, digital trade and clean technology, the European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton said Friday, amid mounting geopolitical uncertainties. "It is important that li
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USA
Hyundai, Kia US sales rise 9.9% in June on SUVs, eco-friendly models
Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. said Tuesday their combined sales in the United States rose 9.9 percent in June from a year earlier on robust sales of SUVs and environment-friendly models. Last month, Hyundai and Kia sold 145,849 vehicl
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Nigeria
Broadband Penetration Target On Course As NCC Nears 50% Mark
As a foremost telecommunications regulatory agency and consistent with our mandate as enshrined in the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003 and other guiding legislations, the NCC has always been at the forefront of leveraging latest technologies to put Nigeria on the global map of the digital economy. The NCC has ...
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Nigeria
Edo Seeks Investors In Waste Mgt, Recycling Sectors
The Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Development in Edo State, Mrs. Adaze Aguele-Kalu has called on investors within and outside the state to explore the waste management and recycling business opportunities in the state. Aguele-Kalu made the call on Sunday in Benin City, after the clean-up exercise organized in ...
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Cina
Huawei Launches Innovative Products, Solutions At MWC Shanghai 2023
Huawei has shown up in full force for MWC Shanghai 2023, with their activities all falling under their theme of “GUIDE to the Intelligent World”. According to the company, this year, its activities include an experiential tour that takes audiences to multiple cities to learn about their technology and business, ...