European Union

EBRD and EU help DAMAMAX to improve telecommunications services in Jordan

November 19, 2020

WORLD

The FINANCIAL — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are providing a financial package of up to US$ 5 million to Jordan’s telecommunications provider Al-Hadatha Telecom and Technology PSC (DAMAMAX) to support the expansion of the company’s fibre-to-the-premises (FTTx) services. A loan of up to US$ 4.5 million by the EBRD provided in local currency and in US

Nagorno Karabakh: EU allocates additional €3 mln in emergency aid to the civilians most affected by the conflict

The FINANCIAL — The European Commission has announced an additional €3 million

by The FINANCIAL

November 19, 2020

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Solidarity Fund: €823 mln approved for 8 EU member states

The FINANCIAL —On Monday, Budgets Committee Members approved €823 million in EU

by The FINANCIAL

November 17, 2020

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EU and EBRD help Ukrainian wood producer boost sustainable production

The FINANCIAL — A leading domestic wood processing company in Ukraine has

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2020

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Europe

7 ways the EU keeps you safe online

The FINANCIAL — Did you know that hackers attack an average of 2,244 times a day globally, causing damage to the economy and hurting businesses? They can even have an impact on our personal lives! Phishing, hacking, data leaks and other cyber threats are among

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2020

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Georgia

Georgia pledges to a low-emission future

The FINANCIAL — Georgia’s national path to achieving a climate-proof and economically and socially prosperous future was discussed last week at a workshop organised by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

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Europe

EU to generate €10 bln in investment in Africa and the EU Neighbourhood and stimulate global recovery

The FINANCIAL — On 12 November, the European Commission took a major step forward in boosting investment in Africa and the EU Neighbourhood, helping to stimulate global recovery from the pandemic, by concluding ten financial guarantee agreements worth €990 million with partner

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

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Ukraine

New web platform to support cultural industry in Ukraine during pandemic

The FINANCIAL –The new multifunctional web platform Hypermarket of Culture is now available in Ukraine. This web source will help artists, painters, musicians, hubs, galleries and museums to promote and sell services, goods and tickets for events. The EU-supported platform will also

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

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WORLD

EU and China agree to protect each other’s food and drink specialities

The FINANCIAL — On Wednesday, European Parliament backed an agreement between the EU and China to protect the names of 200 European and Chinese food specialties from counterfeiting. Parliament consented to an agreement by 645 votes, with 22 against and 18 abstentions, signed in

by The FINANCIAL

November 12, 2020

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Georgia

EU and FinExCoop Georgia share the best agricultural practices with farmers

The FINANCIAL — Representatives of the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Agro Art and farmers from different regions of Georgia visited a potato and fodder beet demonstration plot in the village of Artsevani,

by The FINANCIAL

November 12, 2020

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Europe

European businesses forecast very challenging 2021 in major new survey

The FINANCIAL — The 28th annual edition of the EUROCHAMBRES Economic Survey (EES2021) reveals the scale of the impact of COVID-19 on businesses across Europe, which predict a very difficult year ahead. The findings reinforce chambers’ call for swift measures to support financial liquidity and

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

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Finance

EBRD, EU and GCF boost green finance in Egypt

The FINANCIAL — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Union (EU) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are responding to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Egyptian economy by boosting green finance and the development of value chains for the private sector. Working with

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

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Europe

EU Council adopts conclusions on future EU intellectual property policy

The FINANCIAL — The European Council adopted a set of conclusions on key elements of a future EU intellectual property policy. These conclusions should be seen as the Council’s input to ongoing work within the Commission on an EU intellectual property action

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

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Europe

Compromise on long-term EU budget: EP obtains €16 billion more for key programmes

The FINANCIAL — On Tuesday, after ten weeks of intense negotiations, Parliament’s budget negotiators agreed with the Council Presidency on the outline of an agreement on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF 2021-2027) and new Own Resources. The compromise needs to be

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

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