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Santos to list on Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange
One of the leading independent oil and gas producers in the Asia-Pacific region, Santos will be listing on Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange, the PNGX. After Santos’ merger with Oil Search, it has successfully applied to list as an ‘Exempt Foreign Company’ on the PNGX...
St Kitts and Nevis will host major cricket tournament in 2022
In a historic move, St Kitts and Nevis will welcome cricket back to the islands with the hosting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2022. The strategic objective of the tournament is to grow awareness among young men and women...
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...