February 6, 2021 by Office of the United States Trade Representative The United States takes note of today’s decision by the Republic of Korea’s Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee to withdraw her candidacy for Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Biden-Harris Administration is pleased to express its strong support […]
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Bboxx and Trafigura to accelerate progress on UN SDG 7 in Africa
February 7, 2021/Aetoswire (BUSINESS WIRE)– Bboxx, a next generation utility, is partnering with Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading companies, to accelerate progress on meeting United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (UN SDG 7) – clean energy for all – in Africa. Bboxx manufactures, distributes and finances decentralised […]
COVID Crisis is Fueling Food Price Rises for World’s Poorest
February 4, 2021/World Bank by David Malpass of World Bank Over the last year, COVID-19 has undone the economic, health and food security of millions, pushing as many as 150 million people into extreme poverty. While the health and economic impacts of the pandemic have been devastating, the rise in […]
