International
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WEF identifies top 10 emerging technologies to address global challenges
DALIAN, June 25, 2024 – The World Economic Forum [WEF] has published its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report featuring technologies with the greatest potential to make a positive impact in the world…
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EUDR: US demands delay to protect food businesses
BRUSSELS, June 24, 2024 – The US government has reportedly urged the European Union [EU] to delay its Deforestation Regulation [EUDR], which is set to come into force in December, because the…
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IFFCO elections: a coop example of democracy at scale
NEW DELHI, June 24, 2024 – The 2024 ICA Global Conference in New Delhi is being hosted by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited [ IFFCO ], a multi-state cooperative society engaged…
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution proclaiming 2025 as Year of Cooperatives
KAMPALA, June 21, 2024 – The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives [IYC]. The text recommends ways to celebrate and encourages all Member…
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Coop housing with more affordable rents planned for Ontario and other parts of Canada
ONTARIO, June 21, 2024 – The Canadian government has announced plans to launch a new programme that will create more cooperative housing in Ontario and other cities in the country. Cooperative housing,…
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Geopolitical risks continue to loom over central bank FX reserves
LONDON, May 19, 2024 – Two surveys of central bank foreign exchange reserve managers have been published in recent weeks – both of which highlighted that geopolitical risks were now considered to…
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EU pork producers afraid as China launches anti-dumping investigation into meat exports
LONDON, June 18, 2024 – China has launched an anti-dumping probe into the European Union’s pork exports, which experts fear could impact European food producers. The move follows last week’s conclusion of…
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G-7 leaders reaffirm support for billion-dollar infrastructure programme for Africa
ABIDJAN, June 18, 2024 – G-7 leaders meeting at their summit in Puglia, Italy have reaffirmed support for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Africa to realise the continent’s economic potential and transformation. US…
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Rice and oilseed outputs forecast to peak as wheat and maize face decline – new report
KAMPALA, June 14, 2024 – The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation [FAO] projects that the world’s major food commodities will be in “adequate supply” in 2024 and 2025. But the organisation warns…
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The Race To Map The World And Protect US$ 110 Billion Of Trade
LONDON, June 9, 2024 – The European Union Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] is a new law aimed at tackling climate change and halting biodiversity loss, threatening far-reaching consequences for over US$ 110 billion…
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