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Nigeria
CBN, NDIC Buoyed Nigeria’s Economy During Recession – Finance Minister
Minister of finance, budget and national planning Zainab Ahmed has said the resilience of the nation’s financial system, led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) made the nation’s economy to stay afloat in the light of recent socio-economic challenges that have continued to ...
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Panama
El Ministerio de Educación abre últimos cupos para la formación gratuita de inglés a estudiantes a través de ‘Panama Unlimited’
Los últimos cupos para realizar el curso de inglés Panama Unlimited comenzarán el próximo 17 de octubre y darán acceso, según un cupo limitado de plazas, a estudiantes que optarán a esta oportunidad educativa. El curso está dividido en cinco módulos y dentro de ellos se trabajan las competencias para ...
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Nicaragua
Se triplican denuncias de tortura en Nicaragua a 150 personas
El Colectivo de Derechos Humanos ‘Nicaragua Nunca Más’ detalla que desde el 2019 a la fecha han recibido 150 denuncias[...]
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Argentina
World Bank expects Argentina’s economy to grow by 4.2% in 2022
The World Bank expects Argentina’s economy to grow by 4.2 percent in 2022 and 2 percent in 2023. This is according to the organization’s latest report, titled “New Approaches to Closing the Fiscal Gap,” released Tuesday. The multilateral organization lowered its growth forecast by 0.3 percentage points from last June’s ...
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USA Costa Rica
Costa Rica agrees to US$710 million in IMF financing to combat climate change
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical mission today agreed with the government of Costa Rica on US$710 million in financing to help meet its agenda for transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy and addressing climate change. The agreement follows the third review by the IMF’s technical mission related to the US$1.77 ...
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USA
Tourist tax has already earned Cape Verde 85% of revenues for the entire year
According to a report from the Ministry of Finance on budget execution from January to July, revenues from the tourism tax amounted to CVE 405 million (US$3.6 million), equivalent to 85.3% of the budgeted by the government for the whole year 2022, which is CVE 475 million. This tax had ...
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Thailandia
Economy seen up 3.0 to 3.5% this year, says finance minister
The Thai economy is still expected to grow 3.0 to 3.5% in 2022, while a weak baht is helping exports, Finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.
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Thailandia
Rice exports could reach 8m tonnes despite floods
Thailand's rice exports could reach 8 million tonnes this year as flooding caused by Typhoon Noru has had little impact and a weak baht has helped overseas sales, the president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association said on Wednesday.
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Cina
China seeks to address FDI concerns as foreign investors look for alternatives
Leaders have pledged to improve supply chains and address concerns such as intellectual property and market access.
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Giappone
45% of Japan firms interested in hiring foreign nationals: survey
Clerical and managerial positions were cited most, followed by salespeople, engineers and specialists.