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Cyprus to spend over €460m as part of CAP
As per the new common agricultural policy (CAP), Cyprus plans to spend €461.9m on the agricultural sector over the five-year period of 2023-2027 subject to European Commission consultations and approval. The Agriculture ministry visions for a green Cyprus through...
Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech
Botswana will be investing in the idea of a "knowledge-based economy" - one that does not rely on a finite resource. Diamond mining remains one of the biggest revenue earners but with the presence of high levels of inequality and an unemployment rate of 24.5%, the...
Swoop Aero to provide medical drone logistics in Namibia
Australian drone logistics provider Swoop Aero announces to launch medical drone services in Namibia early next year, in collaboration with local health services provider Macquarie Medical Care. The drone scheme services will be for both urban and rural communities...
European Commission disburses €41.1 million in pre-financing to Malta
The European Commission to disburse €41.1 million to Malta in pre-financing under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). It is equivalent to 13% of the country's financial allocation and is a part of the unprecedented EU response to emerge stronger from the...
India to shell out $10b to woo global chip makers
Amid the global chip crises, India approves a $10 billion incentive plan to attract semiconductor and display manufacturers. To establish the country as a global electronics production hub Indian government will extend financial support of up to 50 per cent of a...
Visit to Maldives: Bangladesh PM to push for regularising undocumented
Bangladesh to deepen its ties with the Maldives, a small Commonwealth island nation, to discuss trade, connectivity, migration and tourism as part of its greater objective of regional integration in South Asia. The PM Sheikh Hasina will hold a bilateral meeting with...