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Launch of the national public comment platform for trade facilitation, within the framework of T-FAST

July 12, 2024

The launch of Paraguay’s National Trade Facilitation Committee’s platform, which will give the public the opportunity to comment on proposed regulations and review the status of implementation of trade facilitation measures.

July 3, 2024

Element Construction partnered with the Industry-led Skills Development Program to open a professional education training and retraining center. It involves 13 authorized programs, the participation of foreign experts, the reconstruction of the building intended for the training center, and the training and employment of approximately 300 students.

July 3, 2024

A US$5.3 million investment has been made in eight CARICOM states to promote sustainable agricultural development and enhance food security in the region. Permanent Secretary in the Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Agriculture, Javed Ali made the announcement at the opening of a workshop on enhancement of extension services at the UWI St. Augustine campus last week. The three-year investment comes from Improving Economies for Stronger…

July 3, 2024

Building on the success of IESC’s USDA Food for Progress-funded Market-Oriented Dairy (MOD) Program in Sri Lanka, DFCC Bank has introduced a special credit line for smallholder dairy farmers to foster growth at the grassroots level.

June 17, 2024

A US$5.3 million investment has been made across eight Caricom states to promote sustainable agricultural development and enhance food security in the region. The three-year investment comes from Improving Economies for Stronger Communities (IESC), US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Caribbean Agricultural Productivity Improvement Activity (CAPA).

June 14, 2024

Paraguay’s National Institute of Food and Nutrition’s digitalization has drastically reduced the product registration process for food and agricultural processed goods, saving millions of dollars.