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EIB will support faster recovery of Georgia`s SMEs from the COVID-19 crisis with €10 million

The FINANCIAL -- EIB and ProCredit Group agree on similar credit lines in Ukraine (€25 million) and Moldova (€20 million), bringing the total support to companies to €55 million. The operation is part of the Team Europe’s COVID-19 emergency response to help sustain

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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Finance

Oracle Tops Chartis RiskTech 2021 Report in Core Tech, IFRS17 and Financial Crime-AML

The FINANCIAL -- For the sixth consecutive year, Oracle Financial Services has ranked among the top three global providers of risk management technology in the annual Chartis RiskTech100® report. It was also recognized as a winner in five solution categories. The Chartis Research

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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Tech

MTS and Huawei Co-Debuted World’s First Commercial Use of Smart 8T8R

The FINANCIAL -- MTS, the largest mobile network operator in Russia, and Huawei jointly implemented the world's first commercial use of Smart 8T8R in Moscow recently. The operator's 4T4R networks were upgraded to 8T8R in the city's hotspots, increasing capacity by 1.9 times

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

1 min read

Tech

Microsoft Flight Simulator Virtual Reality Update Available Now

The FINANCIAL -- Microsoft Flight Simulator was built from the ground up to achieve three key goals: realism, accuracy, and authenticity of flight. Today, company is excited to share that Virtual Reality for Microsoft Flight Simulator which is now available on your favorite

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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Health&Beauty

Using Behavioral Science and Economics to Help Women and Families Rise from Poverty

The FINANCIAL -- According to Yale University, studies have shown that poor mental health reduces work attendance, performance, and economic opportunities. The disability associated with maternal depression, in particular, can affect engagement with children, which can lead to development deficits that create

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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Health&Beauty

Stanford researchers develop lab-on-a-chip that turns blood test snapshots into continuous movies

The FINANCIAL -- The new device can continuously sense levels of virtually any protein or molecule in the blood. The researchers say it could be transformative for disease detection, patient monitoring and biomedical research. For even the most routine of medical checkups, a blood

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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Health&Beauty

Bayer sells a facility at its Wuppertal site to WuXi Biologics

The FINANCIAL -- Companies to also enter into long-term sublease agreement and service contract / Buyer planning to use facility to produce COVID-19 vaccine and other biologics

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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WORLD

OSCE national workshop promotes social re-use of confiscated assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The FINANCIAL-- The OSCE held an online national workshop for Bosnia and Herzegovina on the social re-use of confiscated assets. More than 20 representatives from prosecutions’ offices, law enforcement, asset management agencies and civil society organizations participated in the event.

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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Europe

Commission approves Euro 300 million German aid scheme to support transition to sustainable local public transport

The FINANCIAL -- The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Euro 300 million German scheme to support innovative projects aimed at strengthening sustainable local public transport through investment and innovation. The scheme will contribute to the achievement of

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

1 min read

Health&Beauty

UNICEF and the World Economic Forum sign charter with 18 shipping, airlines and logistics companies to deliver COVID-19 vaccines

The FINANCIAL -- The unprecedented magnitude of the pandemic requires innovative and bold collective action from multinational organizations, governments and industries for inclusive and efficient distribution of safe vaccines. With lives and livelihoods of millions across the globe depending on multiple stakeholders

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

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