Business

COP28 lines up new climate pledges

© Reuters. U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during the Transforming Food Systems in the Face of Climate Change event on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit at Dubai Expo, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates December 1, 2023. SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTE By Kate Abnett DUBAI (Reuters) – While the world’s climate diplomats...

BCRA ex-governor Caputo will be Argentina’s economy minister

Central Bank of Argentina Argentina’s president-elect, Javier Milei, will appoint former central bank governor Luis Caputo to be his economy minister. Milei announced his choice in radio interviews on November 29. “Luis Caputo will be the economy minister. We had already decided this,” he said. Milei won the second round of Argentina’s presidential election on...

Ghana’s shea industry is not taking care of the women behind its growth

Ghana’s shea industry has a rich history. Shea – nkuto, karite, galam in some west African languages – is deeply embedded in the culture and tradition of the country’s northern regions. It is often considered a woman’s crop – women pick the fruit and extract its “butter” – and has acquired the name “woman’s gold”...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

Serena Dell’Agli joins DIGITAL SME

Senior Technology Manager Contact: s.dellagli@digitalsme.eu Serena is leading DIGITAL SME’s work in EU-funded projects related to blockchain and standardisation. In […] The post Serena Dell’Agli joins DIGITAL SME appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Lucas Asmelash on 2023-11-27 09:10:12 Source link #Serena #DellAgli #joins #DIGITAL #SME

DIGITAL SME responds to G7 survey on Code of Conduct on Artificial Intelligence

G7 members have agreed to Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct on Artificial Intelligence on October 30th, calling for 11 […] The post DIGITAL SME responds to G7 survey on Code of Conduct on Artificial Intelligence appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Michal Kubiak on 2023-11-08 11:15:54 Source link #DIGITAL #SME #responds...

DIGITAL SME summit reveals a bottom-up vision for a European Digital New Deal

Yesterday, the European DIGITAL SME Alliance held its first ever DIGITAL SME summit, setting out a bottom-up vision to achieve […] The post DIGITAL SME summit reveals a bottom-up vision for a European Digital New Deal appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2023-11-14 09:00:33 Source link #DIGITAL #SME #summit...

DIGITAL SME puts forward A New Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans

The EU’s partnership with the Western Balkans must include investments in key areas of digital innovation DIGITAL SME puts forward […] The post DIGITAL SME puts forward A New Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Giorgos Verdi on 2023-11-02 14:26:22 Source link #DIGITAL #SME #puts #Digital...

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

Core banking modernisation sharpens Baiduri Bank’s strategic focus

Core banking modernisation sharpens Baiduri Bank’s strategic focus

Ti Eng Hui,CEO of Baiduri Bank, highlights the institution’s transformative journey with the integration of a new core banking system, emphasising improved operational efficiency, enhanced customer experiences, and a commitment to digital banking. Ti Eng Hui, CEO of Baiduri Bank, the largest private commercial bank in Brunei, believes it is at the cusp of a...

la start-up Amini clôture un financement de démarrage de 4 millions $ pour poursuivre sa croissance

(Agence Ecofin) – 7 mois après la mobilisation d’un financement de pré-amorçage de 2 millions $, la plateforme Amini mobilise de nouveaux financements pour développer son activité d’agrégation et traitement de données basée sur l’IA.  Amini, une start-up kényane qui exploite l’intelligence artificielle pour rendre accessibles les données environnementales sur l’Afrique, a récemment mobilisé 4 millions $...