Even for a nascent democracy like Pakistan, under military rule for much of its existence, the arrest and ongoing detention of Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman is novel and tragic.
U.S. Business Groups Urge China to ‘Redouble Efforts’ to Implement Trade Deal
As senior U.S. and Chinese economic officials plan to discuss China’s compliance with a trade deal signed early this year, more than 40 American business groups called on Beijing to step up purchases …
Why Hong Kongers Who Fear China Won’t Flood Into Nearby, Democratic Taiwan
Taiwan opened a government office this month to help Hong Kong citizens apply for residency as China passed a security law that worries people in the former British colony who have protested over the …
Local travel industry lauds Qatar’s ‘proactive steps’ vs Covid-19 impact, says exec
The local travel industry has hailed the “robust strategy” and “proactive initiatives” taken by the government of Qatar to curtail the impact of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Turkmenistan appoints new heads of state structures in oil, gas sector
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has appointed new officials on positions in state structures of the country’s oil and gas sector, Trend reports with reference to the Business …
Coronavirus: Israel government reimposes lockdown measures after spike in cases
The government takes tough action to head off a rise in cases – just five weeks after the country reopened for business.
IMC Announces Business Update and Review of Q2 Milestones
IM Cannabis Corp. (the “Company” or “IMC”) (IMCC.CN), one of the world’s pioneering medical cannabis companies with operations in Israel and across Europe , is pleased to provide a review of significa …
Discussions held on long-term energy sector dev’t strategy in Azerbaijan
The initial project of the “Long-term development strategy of the energy sector of Azerbaijan” was reviewed, the structure and individual sections analyzed …
BSTDB to focus on Azerbaijan’s manufacturing, agribusiness sectors
The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) will continue implementing its country strategy for Azerbaijan adopted for the period until 2022, with necessary adjustments to the COVID-19 pandemic …
Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant to Yemen’s Al-Mahra Province Enters 3rd Year
The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) has delivered the latest installment of the 2018 Saudi oil derivatives grant, with 4,800 tons of diesel arriving at Nishtun port in …