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African businesses push for better market access through economic diplomacy
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Business and diplomatic leaders meeting in Pretoria said African smaller firms need stronger support to turn trade ambitions into real sales, contracts and jobs.
Tahaluf, LIONS and Saudi ministry launch Riyadh festival for creative marketing
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Tahaluf, LIONS and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media have announced LIONS Riyadh, a new regional festival set for 6-8 December 2027 at KAFD in Riyadh.
TTUHSC launches first bachelor's degree in public health and commerce
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is opening applications for a new Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Commerce in Abilene, with classes set to start in fall 2027. The program is designed to train students for careers that connect…
TRAFFIX says cross-border freight is tightening as capacity and trade uncertainty rise
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TRAFFIX’s September 2026 NAX Index shows tougher planning conditions on U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico freight lanes as truck capacity tightens and trade-policy uncertainty builds.
VCMI, Climate Focus map policy tools to grow domestic carbon credit markets
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A new report from the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative and Climate Focus outlines policy options governments can use to expand domestic carbon credit markets, attract private investment and strengthen high-integrity project supply….
Saudi finance minister opens Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia opened Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh on Monday, with Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan framing the Kingdom’s financial sector as resilient, innovative and central to Vision 2030’s next phase.
CASP names Rebecca Thompson director of government affairs
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The Council of Autism Service Providers has hired Rebecca Thompson to lead government affairs, bringing more than two decades of autism services and advocacy experience to the Boston-based trade group.
Yokohama forum will link circular economy ideas with investment and industry in New York
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About 200 leaders from cities, finance, startups and international organizations will meet in New York on Sept. 25 during Climate Week NYC 2026 to push circular economy ideas toward pilots and commercial deployment.
Texas voters back state economy, but growth is uneven
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A new Texas 2036 poll finds most Texas voters expect the state to outperform the nation economically over the next four years, even as many worry about the future and whether growth is reaching their communities.
State Grid Zhejiang backs Yiwu's export economy with grid and green services
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State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. is supporting Yiwu’s foreign trade hub with steadier power supply and new green-energy services as the city handles round-the-clock commerce and overseas orders.
Tradeshift launches Saudi Arabia entity to expand digital commerce push
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Tradeshift has incorporated Tradeshift Arabia in Riyadh to serve enterprises and government-related entities across the Kingdom.
Main Street Economics warns New York freebies are a fiscal trap
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Main Street Economics founder Les Rubin is warning Americans not to trust promises of free government programs, arguing that New York’s current policy debate shows why “free” benefits still carry real costs.
Money20/20 Middle East sets 2026 Riyadh agenda with fintech and policy leaders
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Money20/20 Middle East will return to Riyadh from Sept. 14-16, 2026, with more than 38,000 attendees expected and senior leaders from Tabby, Deutsche Bank, BlackRock, State Street, BNY, Visa and Lean Technologies on the agenda.
A' Design Award opens 2026 entries for circular economy and waste reduction awards
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 Circular Economy and Waste Reduction Design Awards, with a free preliminary review phase and a September 30 deadline.
IAPMO's Dain Hansen joins U.S. trade advisory committee
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IAPMO said Dain Hansen, its executive vice president of Government Relations, has been appointed to the U.S. Government’s Industry Trade Advisory Committee by the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
Qubittron joins Team Canada trade mission to India
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Oakville-based Qubittron Consulting Inc. will take part in the Team Canada Trade Mission to India in October 2026, joining B2B meetings in Mumbai and Bengaluru as Canada and India push to expand trade ties.
Maritime corridor shutdown risks a wider hit to Ukraine's economy
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Ukraine’s suspension of maritime corridor traffic could cut export revenue, tighten foreign-currency supply and squeeze farmers’ working capital heading into the next planting season.
South Africa pitches new trade and investment case in India ahead of BRICS summit
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South Africa is taking a reworked investment pitch and a new trade negotiating framework to New Delhi as business and government leaders meet ahead of the BRICS Summit.
Oxford Economics economist joins CFO Leadership Conference lineup
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Michael Pearce, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, will keynote the Fall 2026 CFO Leadership Conference in Denver on Oct. 14, giving finance leaders a read on growth, inflation, rates, labor, policy and AI. The session is designed to help…
YDelay unveils trade fraud risk framework at Billington summit
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YDelay launched a Trade Fraud Risk Intelligence Framework at the Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington, D.C., aiming to help organizations spot hidden shipment fraud by connecting documents, shipment history and physical scanning data.
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