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Minister Dion George commemorates of Desertification and Drought Day
South African Government
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June 18, 2025
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, led this year’s commemoration of Desertification and Drought Day (DDD) on 17 June 2025, under the theme Restore the Land, Unlock the Opportunities, where he urged all South...
Minister Maropene Ramokgopa: Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company Construction Industry Business Breakfast
South African Government
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June 18, 2025
Programme Director, Ms Sakina Kamwendo, Chairperson of the FEM Board, Mr John Barrow, CEO of FEM, Mr Nazeer Hoosen, Members of the Board and the Executive Management of FEM, The Second Deputy President of the Congress of South African Trade Unions...
G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan sets new incentive for Canadian collaboration to get things built: New Economy Canada
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 18, 2025
Victoria, BC, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday G7 leaders announced a Critical Minerals Action Plan that aims to diversify responsible production and supply, encourage investments and local value creation, and promote innovation in...
Japan Warns of US Tariffs' Economic Consequences
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has stated that American import duties are “severely impacting” Japanese enterprises, particularly those in the automotive sector, according to a news agency. His comments were made following a...
Mongolia’s Freshly Appointed Government Takes Office
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Mongolia’s freshly appointed government officially took office at the State Palace, marking the beginning of a new chapter under Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar. The prime minister was nominated by the ruling Mongolian...
The transmission of monetary policy: from mortgage rates to consumption
ECB - European Central Bank
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June 18, 2025
Prepared by Pedro Baptista, Maarten Dossche, Andrew Hannon, Dorian Henricot, Omiros Kouvavas, Davide Malacrino and Larissa Zimmermann 1 Introduction Monetary policy affects consumption via multiple channels, with different effects on households’...
2 Day Drafting and Negotiating International Agency and Distribution Agreements Training Course: Navigate Jurisdiction and Trade Terms in Cross-Border Transactions (ONLINE EVENT: July 21-22, 2025) - ResearchAndMarkets.com
Business Wire
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June 18, 2025
The "Drafting and Negotiating International Agency and Distribution Agreements Training Course" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This interactive seminar is targeted at those who draft, negotiate and advise on...
Ontario’s AI ecosystem: fueling real economic growth with record number of jobs and private investments
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 18, 2025
Over 17,000 new artificial intelligence (AI) jobs created Private investment in Ontario AI companies reached $2.6 billion, up 69% year-over-year in 2024-25 70 new AI companies established in Ontario TORONTO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...
Francisco Kalbuady Lay Presents Economic and Environmental Priorities in the Seventh Edition of “Página do Governo” – This Friday at 8 p.m. on RTTL
Government of Timor-Leste
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June 18, 2025
Wed. 18 of June of 2025, 15:45h The Vice Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Environment, Francisco Kalbuady Lay, will participate this Friday, June 20th, 2025, in the seventh edition of the...
Star Mountain Capital Founder & CEO Brett Hickey Receives Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the Foreign Policy Association
Business Wire
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June 18, 2025
Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a specialized, employee‑owned private‑markets firm with over $4 billion in assets under management (“AUM”), is pleased to announce that its Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Brett Hickey, has been...
Germany’s Economic Sentiment See Sharp Rise
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s outlook for the economy improved significantly in June, as shown by a 22.3-point increase from the previous month, bringing the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment to 47.5, based on figures released Tuesday. The German Center...
Ukrainian finance minister states country has gone over budget for its army
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is facing a significant funding gap for its military and will need to revise its 2025 budget to address the shortfall, Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko has revealed. Speaking to lawmakers on Thursday, Marchenko explained that...
Drone Attacks Russian Trade Office in Sweden
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) An unknown aerial device was involved in an act of vandalism targeting the Russian trade office in Sweden on Tuesday, according to Moscow’s diplomatic post in Stockholm. The Russian embassy accused Swedish officials of consistently...
Drone attacks Russian trade operation in Sweden
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) An unidentified drone targeted the Russian trade mission in Sweden on Tuesday, dropping a bag of paint at the entrance in what Moscow’s embassy described as an act of vandalism. The Russian diplomatic mission accused Swedish authorities...
Japan Records USD4.4B Trade Deficit as U.S. Car Exports Plunge
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan posted a trade deficit of 637.6 billion yen (approximately 4.4 billion U.S. dollars) in May, marking its second straight month in negative territory, according to figures released Wednesday by the Ministry of Finance. The shortfall...
CoreIT Services Pvt. Ltd. Chosen for GIGW Assessment by Leading Government Entity
EIN Presswire
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June 18, 2025
MUMBAI, INDIA, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CoreIT Services Pvt. Ltd. (CoreIT), a leading Technology Solutions Provider (TSP), has achieved a significant milestone by being selected to conduct a Government of India Guidelines for Websites...
Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum
Prime Minister of Canada
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June 17, 2025
CANADA, June 17 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Building on the longstanding relationship between Canada and Mexico, the leaders...
Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung
Prime Minister of Canada
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June 17, 2025
CANADA, June 17 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae Myung, at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Canada and Korea hold a dynamic trade and investment relationship. As...
Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of Canada
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June 17, 2025
CANADA, June 17 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed the importance of...
Prime Minister Carney concludes 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit
Prime Minister of Canada
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June 17, 2025
CANADA, June 17 - In an increasingly dangerous and divided world, co-operation with reliable partners is more important than ever. With G7 partners, Canada will build a new era of collaboration – one rooted in mutual support and resilient...