Togo plans investment reforms to drive sustainable growth
Home to major banks and one of the fastest-growing economies in West Africa, Togo has the potential to become an important investment hub in the region, according to a new …
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Canada govt holds back tax refunds of ineligible taxpayers for having received CERB
Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Image credit Facebook page Ottawa/CMEDIA: The government of Canada is reportedly holding back all or part of tax refunds of some taxpayers saying that they were ineligible to …
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Key economic report reveals 14 million jobs worldwide will vanish in the next 5 years
Job Loss. Representational Image by Ben White on Unsplash Geneva/IBNS: The Future of Jobs Report 2023 suggests that almost a quarter of jobs (23%) are expected to change in the …
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Bangladesh permits India permanent access to Chattogram, Mongla ports
IBNS:In a significant decision, the Bangladesh government has granted India permission to use Chattogram and Mongla ports to transit and trans-shipment cargo vessels, media reports said. The National Board of …
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Elon Musk, Twitter CEO cuts paid parental leave to 14 days from 20 weeks: Report
New York/IBNS: Twitter CEO Elon Musk has drawn flak after the company changed its parental leave policy by slashing the period from 20 weeks to 14 days (2 weeks), as …
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Canadian economy’s strong start to 2023 was short lived, new data suggests slowdown has begun
Representative Image of Canada’s cooling economy. Image credit Unsplash/Towfiqu Barbhuiya Ottawa/CMEDIA: Strong bounce back of the Canadian economy reportedly at the start of the year appears to have been short-lived, …
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Apple MixC Shenzhen’s second store opens in China
Shenzhen/IBNS: Smartphone maker Apple on Friday previewed Apple MixC Shenzhen, the second store in this vibrant city. The new store will serve as an accessible and inclusive space for Apple …
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Canadian federal government tables new offer in PSAC negotiations
PSAC Strike. Image credit: Twitter page of Canadian Labour Ottawa/CMEDIA: A new offer has been tabled by the federal government in negotiation with Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), Canada’s …
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Canada’s Post-pandemic work in the public sector: A new way forward or a return to the past?
Post Pandemic Era Return to Office work. Representational Image by Campaign Creators on Unsplash Three years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, many public health restrictions have been …
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Mary Ng reiterates Canada-Mexico closer affinity with Mexico’s Economic Sec Raquel Buenrostro
Mary Ng. Image credit: Twitter/Mary Ng Ottawa/CMEDIA: During her call yesterday with Raquel Buenrostro, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, Mary Ng, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and …
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