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By DDG Anabel González Building on research for better trade outcomes To craft impactful trade policies, political will and good intentions is just a starting point. Decisions about how best to allocate scarce political and economic resources must be rooted in analytically sound, policy-relevant, timely research and analysis. Yet, rising geopolitical tensions, rapid technological changes, unpredictable climate events and other pressing global challenges are making the difficult job of designing and implementing growth-enhancing trade policies even harder. This is why […]

By Embassy of Antigua and Barbuda WASHINGTON, USA – Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Sir Ronald Sanders, announced today that the government of Antigua and Barbuda has been successful in its discussions with the government of the United States of America, concerning its application for a license to proceed with the unfettered sale of the Super Yacht, Alfa Nero. On 18 May, the US Department of the Treasury issued license, No. RUSSIA-EO14024-2023-1060959-1, to the government […]

DETROIT, USA – Boating season is upon us, and US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations reminds travelers of small vessels the reporting requirements in the Great Lakes region. Operators of small pleasure vessels arriving from a foreign port or place, including any vessel which has visited a hovering vessel or received merchandise outside the territorial sea, are required to report their arrival to CBP immediately upon landing in the US. As part of CBP’s comprehensive effort to […]

By Joseph Yeh TAIPEI, Taiwan, (CNA) – Twelve of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies have written to the World Health Organization (WHO), calling for Taiwan to be included in its decision-making body, which has excluded Taiwan for the seventh consecutive year, as it prepares to hold its annual meeting next week. In letters to WHO director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the 12 countries have requested a motion to place the issue of Taiwan’s inclusion on the agenda of the upcoming World Health Assembly […]

– Joint press release – Support for Taiwan’s meaningful engagement with the World Health Organization and participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly By British Office Taipei “We, the British Office Taipei, the American Institute in Taiwan, the Australian Office, Taipei, the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, the Czech Economic and Cultural Office, the German Institute Taipei, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, and the Lithuanian Trade Representative Office wish to reaffirm our support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the […]

GENEVA, Switzerland – The Black Sea Initiative, signed in Istanbul on 22 July 2022 to resume vital food and fertilizer exports from designated Ukrainian seaports, will continue for 60 days. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the news on 17 May at the UN daily press briefing in New York, following the confirmation by the Russian Federation to continue its participation in the initiative for another 60 days. “I welcome this decision,” Guterres said. “The continuation is good news for […]

The Foundation will partner with the Global EverGreening Alliance and WWF for its first project in Laos LINCOLN, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Arbor Day Foundation has helped plant trees in more than 50 countries worldwide, but will plant in Laos this spring for the first time in the organization’s history. The Foundation will partner with the Global EverGreening Alliance and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to revive forests of greatest need in the Southeast Asian country. “By combining efforts with […]

PRAGUE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Draslovka a.s. (“Draslovka” or the “Company”), a global leader in cyanide-based chemical specialties and agricultural chemicals, is pleased to announce it has acquired Blue Cube Systems (Pty) Ltd (“Blue Cube”), a South-Africa-based firm that develops, builds and sells real-time mineral analysers for application in mineral beneficiation processes. Blue Cube has installed more than 100 analysers across mines worldwide and has a strong growth profile, especially in Africa and Australia, which will be enhanced via Draslovka’s foothold in the Americas. […]

I Am Wellness acquisition builds on leading healthcare company’s investments to treat opioid use disorder nationwide PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With more than 1,300 opioid overdoses in 2023, Arizona continues to struggle with how to address the opioid use disorder (OUD) epidemic. With a successful track record in building solutions for some of the most complicated public health issues, healthcare programs and payments company Nomi Health today announced its acquisition of Phoenix-based clinic I Am Wellness. The acquisition expands patient access to critical […]