Last updated: 03:19 PM ET, Mon October 05 2020 World Travel & Tourism Council Endorses Colombia’s Biosafety Seal
Travel Pulse The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) supports Colombia in its work to implement biosafety protocols in the tourism industry and regain travelers’ trust. The international organization has awarded the Safe Travels stamp to stakeholders in Colombia’s tourism industry that obtain the voluntary Certified Check-In, COVID-19 Biosafe certification created by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, […]
Shortage of the right containers hobbling export revival in Bangladesh
The load star An acute shortage of containers is hampering exports from Bangladesh via Chittagong, following a significant fall of imports as a consequence of Covid-19. Many mainline operators are bringing empty containers from hub ports, including Singapore, Colombo and Port Klang, to Chittagong port to carry outbound cargo. “Shipping lines are trying hard to increase imports and pushing importers […]
OP-ED: Putting farmers first- Dhaka
Dhaka Tribune A comparison between India and Bangladesh’s agricultural policies India and Bangladesh are both agrarian countries; approximately 60% of their working populations are involved in agricultural activities. Over 87% of the rural people in Bangladesh and 70% of the rural people in India derive at least some income majorly from agriculture. Recent agricultural bills […]
Trade survey assesses exports services sector
Loop rinidad and Tobago is, now more than ever, closer to obtaining accurate data on trade to improve the sector. This is as a result of a recent survey executed by the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business. Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) permanent secretary, Ayleen Allyene-Ovid, delivered the feature address on behalf […]
Canada’s Labour Market Recovery Continues, Albeit at a Slower Pace
Action Forex We expect next week’s Canadian labour report to show a 200k increase in employment – the smallest gain in 5 months. Still, the increase will bring the cumulative job recovery to 2.1 million, or 70% of the 3 million jobs lost in March and April. The unemployment rate is expected to dial down […]
How imports are squeezing the big US (and Northwest) blueberry business
OPB A year ago, blueberry executives and farmers from all over the world celebrated at a scenic winery near Richland, Washington. James Dean Kindle & the East Oregon Playboys jammed out catchy Western tunes in the ballroom. But as the wine flowed and chafing dishes brimmed with beef sliders and salmon cakes, there were warning […]
25 years after UN women’s meeting, equality remains distant
CTV News TANZANIA, TANZANIA — One by one, leaders and ministers from over 100 nations admitted Thursday that 25 years after the adoption of a road map to achieve equality for women not a single country has reached that goal — and many warned that instead of progress there is now push back. French President […]
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Deputy Trade Minister launches second edition of Ghana Women Entrepreneurs Summit
Ghana Web Deputy Trade Minister, Mr Robert Ahomka-Lindsay has launched the second edition of the Ghana Women Entrepreneurs Summit (GWES 2020) with a call on women to formalize their businesses and adopt online trading to survive the competition. He said for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to survive and progress in the coming […]