As the BRI brings Chinese trading opportunities westward, those Chinese manufacturers that establish a presence in Western Asia first will reap the largest rewards. In order to help you export your products to West Asia, we have developed a ...
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More than 150 organizations globally endorsed a new statement that proposes to ban oxo-degradable plastic packaging worldwide. The organisations supporting the initiative include M&S, PepsiCo, Unilever, Veolia, British Plastics Federation ...
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Briefs for UN Security Council highlight how millions of people remain trapped in a vicious cycle of violence and hunger Joint FAO-WFP news release 29 July 2016, Rome - Protracted conflicts affecting 17 countries have driven millions ...
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German pump manufacturer Wilo SE is to build a local facility in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) South, in the United Arab Emirates. The investment includes offices, a training centre, warehouses and an assembly plant, to be ...
Middle East Food Solution Company (MEFSCO), a joint venture between Arabian Agricultural Services Company (Arasco) and Cargill, is planning to set up a plant to produce fructose, glucose and starch products in Saudi Arabia. In this ...
WASHINGTON (FERN's Ag Insider) - This week, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $24 million grant to Cornell University, funding a global wheat research group, known as Delivering Genetic Gain in Wheat. The aim is to develop new ...
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Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday stressed that the kingdom has not been affected by the current drop in oil prices due to years of money reserve, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. During the past years, money kept ...
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Major Importers for Chinese Hair care Products Export from January to August in 2012 Countries/Regions Export Quantity (KG) Export Value (US Dollar) Year on Year (±%) ...
In March this year, Turkey's rebar exports amounted to 665,928 metric tons, decreasing by 18.62 percent year on year and down 5.39 percent from the previous month, according to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). ...
Yemen's crude oil exports in February fell to 800,000 barrels, from around 2 million barrels in January as repeated attacks on oil pipelines led to halts in crude production, official new agency Saba reported Saturday, quoting a report by ...
The top U.S. aid agency wants to step up its use of smartphones, satellite imagery and GPS cameras to oversee tax-funded development projects that aid workers no longer will be able to observe with their own eyes due to the ongoing exit of ...
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The top U.S. aid agency wants to step up its use of smartphones, satellite imagery and GPS cameras to oversee tax-funded development projects that aid workers no longer will be able to observe with their own eyes due to the ongoing exit of ...
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An increase in construction activity and government funded infrastructure projects in Oman is set to boost the country s cement market. Demand for cement is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 6% over the next four years, according to a ...
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China's apparent demand for gas in December rose 14.1% year on year to a record high of 16.26 billion cu m, according to Platts calculations of recently released government data. China does not release consumption data on gas. Platts ...
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The Netherlands ranked No. 1 in the world for plentiful, nutritious, healthy and affordable food, while the United States tied for 21st with Japan, Oxfam says. Raymond C. Offenheiser, president of Oxfam America, said its index looks at ...
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