Iraq Bulletin

Month : April 2023

PR Newswire

ICC and TradeFlow Capital Management unveil plans to launch the ICC SME TradeFlow Fund to improve access to trade finance for SMEs in the commodities sector

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SINGAPORE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ICC and TradeFlow Capital Management unveil plans to launch the ICC SME TradeFlow Fund to improve access to trade finance for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the commodities sector, to be established in Europe. This launch is the culmination of over a year......
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Clé de Peau Beauté and UNICEF Join Together to Benefit 5.7 Million Girls through Education, Employment, and Empowerment Programs with Partnership Renewal

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Working together to address the growing gender equality gap brought about in the post Covid-19 era TOKYO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Global luxury skincare and makeup brand Clé de Peau Beauté and UNICEF have announced a three-year extension of their partnership dedicated to addressing gender inequality with a focus on......
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Rockwell Automation supports UAE water strategy with medium-voltage drives for the Umm Al Quwain desalination plant

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DUBAI, UAE, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has provided medium-voltage, variable-frequency drive solutions for the Umm Al Quwain Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant. The plant, commissioned by SIDEM Veolia, is located 20km north of Umm Al......
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Sinopec’s Styrene Butadiene Copolymer (SBC) Project with 170,000 Tons/Year Production Capacity Goes into Operation

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BEIJING, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hainan Baling Chemical New Material Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, “Sinopec”), has launched production of its styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) project (the “Project”) in Hainan, China, which will reach an annual production capacity of 170,000 tons. Sinopec now has......
Travel

Tunisia tourism records 64 percent YoY increase in Q1 2023

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According to recent data published by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), the country’s cumulative tourist revenues exceeded the 1 billion-dinar mark in the first quarter of 2023. This represents a remarkable increase of 64% compared to the same period last year. The data also revealed an 8.5% increase in......
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Macao Government Tourism Office Launches ‘Buy One Get One Free’ Offer for Air, Bus and Ferry Tickets

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An Array of Discounts to Enjoy the Best of Macao MACAO, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Upon the loosening of anti-epidemic measures, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has put forth a promotional campaign with Air Macau to entice foreign tourists to visit the city after years of travel restrictions. From......
Business

IMF provides $24B in interest-free loans to low-income countries during pandemic

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided over $24 billion in interest-free loans to more than 50 low-income countries since the COVID-19 pandemic. The resource adequacy of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT), Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), and Debt Relief Trusts, including the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust......
Business

Masdar secures financing for three large-scale solar projects in Uzbekistan

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Abu Dhabi-based company, Masdar, has announced that it has achieved financial close on three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Uzbekistan, with a combined capacity of around 900 megawatts. The program is considered the largest solar development in the region. The construction of the plants is set to begin soon, following......
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Cambodia takes bold steps in energy efficiency leadership, paving the way for major renewable energy deal with Singapore

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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cambodia is leading Southeast Asia’s transition to cleaner energy, and it’s gaining momentum. Following the submission of the country’s long-term strategy for carbon neutrality to the United Nations, the Royal Government introduced the Power Development Masterplan (PDP) and the National Energy Efficiency......