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Giappone
Tax cut emerging as option in Japan to combat coronavirus impact
The government will consider various measures, including tax cuts, to deal with deepening financial damage from the coronavirus outbreak, economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said Tuesday ...
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Kenya
Nyong’o says Kisumu health law to help revamp sector
Governor says the measures will not be effected overnight.
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Nigeria
Nigerian Women Own 41% Of Micro-businesses
A report released by the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has shown that women in Nigeria accounted for 41 per cent ownership of micro businesses in the country. The report, which assessed the ‘Impact of Women on Nigeria’s economy’, showed that the percentage rate represents 23 million female entrepreneurs operating within the segment. ...
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Nigeria
Osinbajo, Ahmed Harp On Vibrant Commodities Market For Jobs Creation
Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo has stated that a vibrant commodities market will create jobs and reduce poverty in Nigeria. Prof Osinbajo spoke at the beginning of a 2-day International Conference on the Nigerian Commodities Market (ICNCM 2020), with the theme: Commodities Trading Ecosystem: “Key to diversifying Nigeria’s economy” organised by the ...
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Nigeria
FG Issues N968bn Promissory Notes In 15 Months
The federal government of Nigeria (FGN) between December 2018 and February 2020 has issued Promissory Notes worth N968.09 billion with N190.37 billion of the notes due to mature before the end of this year. According to data released by the Debt Management Office yesterday, the creditory category of the Promissory ...
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Nigeria
Gridlock: LASG Gives 6 Weeks’ Ultimatum To Rickety Vehicle Owners
The Lagos State government, through the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), recently organised a stakeholder’s meeting to sensitise articulated trucks and other heavy duty vehicle owners on the need to ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before putting them on roads. The participants resolved to give all vehicle owners ...
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Marocco
Covid-19 : la 3W Academy Maroc passe ses formations en télé-présentiel et offre des sessions gratuites de coding en ligne
Casablanca, 17 Mars 2020 – La 3W Academy Maroc, école de référence dans la formation aux métiers du digital, bascule toutes ses formations en télé-présentiel et offre des sessions gratuites de Coding en ligne ouvertes à tous. Afin d’apporter une réponse responsable, citoyenne et innovante à la pandémie COVID-19 et ...
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USA
America’s Economy Begins to Shut Down as Pandemic Measures Take Hold
The fast-spreading virus has put an end to movies, date nights and other economic activity, prompting some economists to call a U.S. recession.
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Brasile Cina
Mansueto: governo pode mudar meta de déficit primário se necessário
A necessidade de recursos para socorrer a economia pode fazer o governo alterar a meta de déficit primário em 2020, disse hoje (16) o secretário do Tesouro Nacional, Mansueto Almeida. Ele, no entanto, descartou qualquer mudança no teto federal de gastos. “Se tiver necessidade de mudar meta de primário, será mudada”, ...
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Nigeria
Covid-19: medidas de socorro ao setor aéreo saem nos próximos dias
Afetado pelos cancelamentos de viagens decorrentes novo coronavírus, o setor aéreo receberá medidas de socorro nos próximos dias, informou, há pouco, o secretário especial de Produtividade, Emprego e Competitividade do Ministério da Economia, Carlos da Costa. Segundo Costa, reuniões ainda estão sendo feitas com diversos setores para avaliar o impacto da ...