Saturday, December 12th, 2020
Norway gives additional 602 mln kroner of innovation funding to business sector
OSLO – The Norwegian government is providing an additional NOK 602 million in innovation support to 66 companies across the country through the Research Council. “There is a tremendous development of knowledge in Norwegian companies, and we must support this to ensure sustainable growth and increased competitiveness,” Minister of Trade and Industry Iselin Nybø (V) said in a press release. The support goes to companies in the health, technology, tourism, agriculture, and aquaculture sectors. Start-ups, small, medium, and large companies will receive funding. The new support is in addition toRead More
Proclamation of U.S. President on Moroccan Sahara (Verbatim)
WASHINGTON, DEC 12 – Here is the verbatim of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proclamation on the Moroccan Sahara. “The United States affirms, as stated by previous Administrations, its support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal as the only basis for a just and lasting solution to the dispute over the Western Sahara territory. Therefore, as of today, the United States recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara territory and reaffirms its support for Morocco’s serious, credible, and realistic autonomy proposal as the only basis for a just and lasting solution toRead More
Uzbekistan’s President attends EAEU Summit
On December 11, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council session, via videoconference. The event, which was chaired by President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, was also attended by Honorary Chairman of the Council, First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Acting President of the Kyrgyz Republic Talant Mamytov and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. President of the Republic ofRead More
Pakistan, China committed to take CPEC to new heights: Asad
ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (DNA): Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Saturday said Pakistan and China would work together to take the mega China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project to new heights. “The great nations of Pakistan and China will work together to strengthen CPEC to take it to a higher level for mutual prosperity of both nations”, he said in a tweet. He informed that he would personally hold four meetings in next fortnight to address all outstanding issues of CPEC projects. Earlier, the Embassy of ChinaRead More
ADB’s report on recovery of Pakistan’s economy highly encouraging: Khusro Bakhtyar
ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (DNA): Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar welcomed the ADB’s Asian Development Outlook Supplement (December, 2020) which highlights improvement in mobility and economic activities in Asia & the Pacific Region despite the persistent challenge of COVID-19. In its ADO Supplement, ADB has also revised growth projections for South Asia from -6.8% to -6.1% for the year 2020. While commending Pakistan’s performance, ADB has stated that Pakistan’s economy is recovering, particularly in the manufacturing and construction sectors, supported by the government emergency relief measures. The MinisterRead More
PM launches Responsible Tourism Initiative
DNA ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled the logo of ‘Travel Responsibly for Experiencing Ecotourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’ (TREK) – a collaboration between KP government, World Bank Group and Nestlé Pakistan at a ceremony held in the capital. Prime Minister Imran Khan said, “I would like to give my heartfelt congratulations to, Mehmood Khan, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – for his partnership with the World Bank and Nestlé Pakistan for a project I believe that was necessary for a really long time.” The partners vowed to workRead More