Image Credit: EBRD July 8, 2022/EBRD By Anton Usov EBRD-mobilised financing package of up to US$ 4.5 million for taxi company Sayohon in Tajikistan Firm will procure 100 electric vehicles and 30 charging stations GEF support and inclusive employment More than 60 per cent of the nearly 900,000 residents of Dushanbe, […]
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Global Leaders Welcome President Kenyatta as Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program
July 7, 2022/GCA Global Center on Adaptation CEO Professor Patrick Verkooijen welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta as the Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) at the Leaders Dialogue on Adaptation Action in Africa in Nairobi on Thursday, 07 July. President Kenyatta has been a key driving force behind […]
Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. Retail Sales in June Reflect Rising Prices for Essentials, Continued Leisure Spending
July 7, 2022/Mastercard According to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. consumer retail spending excluding automotive increased +9.5% year-over-year (YOY) in June, while retail sales excluding auto and gas rose +6.1% YOY. Rising prices—particularly for necessities such as food and fuel—were […]
