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07/17/2026
Canada Fund for local initiatives contributes CAD139,900 towards inclusive economic growth in Grenada
By GIS GrenadaST GEORGE’S, Grenada – The High Commission of Canada is pleased to announce contributions totalling CAD 139,900 to two Grenadian organizations through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The projects, implemented by the Grenada Community Development Agency, Inc., (GRENCODA) a
07/17/2026
Latin American countries to advance 24 initiatives to strengthen their food safety systems
SANTIAGO, Chile, (PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO) – Ten Latin American countries are strengthening their national food safety systems by developing 24 initiatives aimed at integrating risk analysis into public policy development and regulatory decision-making. The project is led by the Pan American Health O
07/17/2026
IDB Invest finances Rentek to expand access to industrial and technology equipment in Colombia
WASHINGTON, USA — IDB Invest has approved financing of up to $10 million, for Rentek S.A.S., a Colombian company specialising in leasing solutions for productive assets. The transaction will strengthen the company’s financing capacity to support the growth of companies in strategic sectors of the ec
07/17/2026
After nearly three decades, South–South trade agreement nears entry into force
The São Paulo Round Protocol of the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) is one ratification away from entering into force, marking a major milestone for South–South trade cooperation after almost three decades of negotiations and preparations.UNCTAD estimates that im
07/17/2026
Housing backlog to be cleared by end of 2027, says president Ali
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday unveiled the government’s comprehensive plan to eliminate Guyana’s housing backlog, announcing that pending applications in every administrative region, except Region Four, are expected to be cleared by the end of 2027.During a
07/17/2026
More than just trade: Taiwan’s investment boom in the United States
By Mark Ensign“Taiwan knows how to build,” and has built “a reputation for execution – not simply announcing plans, but delivering results.” These comments, from US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmit, were made in reference to an investment agreement signed in January
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