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UN Food Agency Leaders Hail U.S. Law Aimed at Boosting Global Food Security, Resilience, Nutrition
Aug 12, 2016FAO and WFP say law will greatly enhance worldwide efforts to combat hunger and rural poverty 25 July 2016, Rome - Leaders of two United Nations agencies fighting hunger worldwide have applauded new legislation in the United States ...
Tags: WFP, President Obama, rural poverty
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China, US Sign MOU on Development Cooperation
Oct 15, 2015On September 25 the U.S. local time, and during President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the U.S., Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng and the responsible of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Alfonso ...
Tags: United States Agency for International Development, agriculture
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Vietnam SMEs Upgrades Their Capacity
Apr 14, 2015Vietnamese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in leading industries, like garments and footwear, should upgrade their capacity in supply chain management to raise the value of their products, local and foreign experts said at a recent ...
Tags: garments, footwear, supply chain management
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AGOA Signed a Letter of Collaboration with The United States Agency
Mar 23, 2015The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has signed a Letter of Collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West African Trade Hub and African Partners Network, to establish a framework ...
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Southern African Apparel Manufacturers Aim to Promote Trade Between US and South African
Feb 11, 2015Leading apparel manufacturers from Lesotho, South Africa, and Botswana, with support from the US government, are participating in the ‘Sourcing South Africa’ pavilion at MAGIC apparel expo to be held from February 16 to 19, ...
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The Top U.S. Aid Agency Wants to Step up Its Use of Smartphones, Satellite Imagery
Mar 17, 2014The 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 ...
Tags: smartphone, GPS cameras, Consumer Electronics, monitoring project
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U.S. Agency for International Development Began Seeking Bids on a New Monitoring Project
Mar 17, 2014The 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 ...
Tags: smartphone, GPS cameras, Consumer Electronics, monitoring project
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Nike to Discuss The Threat of Climate Change
Feb 8, 2014Nike, Inc. last week attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2014 in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the threat of climate change. ADVERTISEMENT :The Annual Meeting brings together top business leaders, politicians and ...
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Trade Hub Presentes a Workshop on The African Growth and AGOA
Jan 3, 2014On Sunday, December 8, as part of Swahili Fashion Week, the East Africa Trade Hub presented a workshop on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and integrating design and marketing for a U.S. customer base. Attended by 40 ...
Tags: Trade Hub, Fashion Apparel
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Alban Muller Has Launched Two New Products
Sep 11, 2013Alban Muller has launched two new products developed in compliance with its ecoresponsible approach. Developed by bringing together white hibiscus (bissap) and baobab from the Tambacounda and Louga regions, Repulpami ER targets the factors ...
Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use, Health
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Origin Africa Designer Showcase Was Hosted in AGOA Forum
Sep 2, 2013The Origin Africa Designer Showcase took center stage at the AGOA Forum gala dinner in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Origin Africa Designer Showcase is a fashion show to express the innovation, resourcefulness and creativity of African ...
Tags: Textile, AGOA Forum
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Exporting to The US Through AGOA Provides The Demand Fikirte Needs to Meet Her Commitment
Aug 2, 2013Ethiopian designer Fikirte Addis “feels like she is ready to fly.” A one-time child psychologist with a passion for design, Addis took a risk in 2009 by launching her own brand. Since that time, she has won the Origin Africa ...
Tags: Fikirte Addis, Textile
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Decision of USAID to Reduce Budget to Sri Lanka From 2014 Could Affect Garment Industry
May 6, 2013The decision of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to reduce its budget to Sri Lanka from 2014 could affect the garment industry in the country. “USAID has made its decision to reduce its footprints in ...
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LAUNCH Members Catalyze Action Around One of The World's Biggest Challenges
Apr 27, 2013LAUNCH members NIKE Inc., NASA, the U.S. Agency for Intl. Development and the U.S. Department of State convened 150 materials specialists, designers, academics, manufacturers, entrepreneurs and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) the week ...
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HanesBrands Has Expanded to Honduras Its Successful Central American School Renovation
Apr 25, 2013HanesBrands, a leading marketer of everyday basic apparel, today announced that it has expanded to Honduras its successful Central American school renovation and afterschool youth club programs in partnership with Glasswing International. ...