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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Participates in Private Sector Forum to Strengthen Global Trade Ties and Drive Economic Collaboration Among Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member Countries

Insightful Discussions and Billion Dollar Agreements Mark a Day of Significant Advancements in Trade Finance and Development During 49th IsDB Group Annual Meetings

On the second day of the 49th IsDB Annual Meetings, the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, participated in the 2024 Private Sector Forum (PSF 2024) and signed several agreements. ITFC engaged in a series of strategic meetings, solidifying the…

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    • Professor Asutay Receives Award of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics
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Professor Asutay Receives Award of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics

Prof. Asutay was awarded the prize in recognition of his significant work on Islamic moral economy and the articulation of Islamic finance to be supportive of sustainable development and the welfare of human beings

The first-place winner of the 2024 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prize for Impactful Achievement (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) in Islamic Economics, Professor Mehmet Asutay, received the award during a ceremony in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The award was presented by the IsDB Vice President (Operations), Dr. Mansur Muhtar, on behalf of H.E.…

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) participates in high-level workshop on regional integration

The primary objective of the workshop is to cultivate a deeper understanding, foster better collaboration, and coordinate regional integration efforts to advance the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Integration Agenda

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is participating in the “High-Level Workshop on Regional Integration. This hybrid workshop, organised both physically and virtually, kicks-off in Kasane, Botswana from Sunday 28 April 2024 and extending through Tuesday 30 April 2024 and is under the theme “43 Years of Regional…

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Uganda And India to Strengthen Economic Ties

Both parties remained optimistic about the positive outcomes that could arise from this collaborative effort

In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties and explore potential investment opportunities, H.E, Upender Singh Rawat, on April 26th 2024 met with Hon. Oryem Henry Okello, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was a follow-up to the successful visit of…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus |

Ambassador of Belarus S.Terentiev meets the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt

The parties discussed the activity of the Belarus-Egypt Joint Group on cooperation in the agricultural sector

On April 27, 2024 a meeting was held between the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sergei Terentiev, and the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt, Mohamed El-Quseir.  The parties discussed the activity of the Belarus-Egypt Joint Group on…

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Namibia: Ambassador Zhao Weiping Meets with Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah

China is ready to continue to provide assistance to Namibia's economic and social development

On April 25, 2024, Ambassador Zhao Weiping paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia, and both sides had an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations. Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah spoke highly of Namibia-China relations and expressed thanks to President Xi Jinping…

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Ambassador Zhao Weiping Meets with Namibian Foreign Minister Mushelenga

Amb. Zhao said that China and Namibia are good friends and partners, and the relations between the two countries have enormous potential and broad prospects

On April 24, 2024, Ambassador Zhao Weiping paid a courtesy call on Hon. Dr. Peya Mushelenga, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of Namibia. The two sides exchanged views on China-Namibia relations. Amb. Zhao said that China and Namibia are good friends and partners, and the relations between…

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A Big Win for East Africa with the Inclusion of Open Science in the East African Community EAC Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (STI)

This marks a first for the region and Africa and is set to unlock the full potential of scientific research and drive sustainable development across East Africa

The 3rd East African Community (EAC) Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Conference, held from 6 to 8 March, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, marked a significant milestone for the region with the launch of the East African Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2023-2033 and the East African Regional Intellectual Property (IP)…

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Dr. Owen Kaluwa Assumes Office as World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Ethiopia

The Director General underscored WHO's substantial contributions to Ethiopia's healthcare system, emphasizing the anticipation surrounding Dr. Kaluwa's tenure

The recently designated World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Owen Laws Kaluwa, formally presented his credentials to H.E. Melaku Bedada, Director General of Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marking the official commencement of his tenure in Ethiopia. Offering a warm…

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Water Convention facilitates negotiations between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia on the establishment of the Luapula River and Lake Mweru Authority

The two Parties exchanged views and agreed on the language, content, scope and objectives of the proposed draft agreement, as well as a road map to complete the negotiation

The Water Convention has facilitated the First round of Technical & Planning Negotiations of the Draft ‘Agreement on the Establishment of the Luapula River and Lake Mweru Authority between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia on 18 and 19 April, concerning the transboundary Lake Mweru and Luapula River, a tributary…