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WTO 2024 SPS Transparency Champions Course concludes in Geneva
World Trade Organization
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October 11, 2024
Participants were trained on the importance of transparency in the SPS Agreement, with particular attention to notifications of health and safety regulations. They also gained hands-on experience of the ePing SPS&TBT Platform designed to...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Annual NEDLAC Organised Labour School
South African Government
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January 22, 2025
Programme Director, COSATU President Zingiswa Losi; Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau; President of the Federation of Union of South Africa (FEDUSA), Godfrey Selamatsela;...
Transparency and subsidy notification compliance spotlighted at committee meeting
World Trade Organization
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October 29, 2024
The Chair noted that despite calls for members to notify their subsidies, compliance with the subsidy notification obligation under the WTO's SCM Agreement remains concerningly low, affecting the Agreement's proper functioning. He highlighted that...
President Lai meets Japanese House of Representatives Member Tamaki Yuichiro
Taiwan President News
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February 24, 2025
TAIWAN, February 24 - Details 2025-02-21 President Lai meets Abe Akie, wife of late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo of Japan On the morning of February 21, President Lai Ching-te met with Abe Akie, the wife of late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo of Japan. In...
President Lai meets British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group delegation
Taiwan President News
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February 18, 2025
TAIWAN, February 18 - Details 2025-02-17 President Lai meets former United States Deputy National Security Advisor Matthew Pottinger On the morning of February 17, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by former United States Deputy...
WTO hosts workshop to boost capacity on import licensing and notifications
World Trade Organization
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September 27, 2024
In her opening remarks, Ms. Tyesha Turner, Chairperson of the Committee on Import Licensing, emphasized the importance of transparency within the multilateral trading system. She noted that import licensing has been on the global trade agenda...
Dispute panels established to review EU measures on imports of South African citrus fruit
World Trade Organization
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July 26, 2024
DS613: European Union — Measures Concerning the Importation of Citrus Fruit from South Africa DS624: European Union — Additional Measures Concerning the Importation of Citrus Fruit from South Africa South Africa submitted its second requests for...
SGS Secures Unprecedented Fourth Contract for PVoC Services With Tanzania Bureau of Standards
EIN Presswire
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February 24, 2025
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce it has signed an unprecedented fourth consecutive contract with the Tanzania Bureau of...
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan's remarks at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States in Apia, Samoa, 23 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 23, 2024
Madam Chair, I come from Singapore, a tiny island state. Samoa is four times larger than Singapore, and Eswatini is about 20 times larger than Singapore. I am making these points because Singapore is a tiny, low lying island state, and we make...
Digitalization, transit issues of landlocked states in focus at trade facilitation meeting
World Trade Organization
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July 11, 2024
Five members — China, Colombia, Ecuador, Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Republic of Moldova — shared their experiences of using digitalization to facilitate trade, in line with the committee's decision to focus on this topic in 2024....
Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu: Stakeholder Engagement
South African Government
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October 22, 2024
Speech by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Honourable Ms Maggie Sotyu (MP) at the stakeholder engagement at Jozini Local Municipality, KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs Hon Rev. Musa Zondi, MPL; Executive Mayor of...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 7th Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy workshop
South African Government
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January 28, 2025
The High Commissioner of India in South Africa, Mr. Prabhat Kumar, The Director General, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, Ms. Sunita Narain, Programme Director for Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy, Centre for Science and...
Deputy Minister Narend Singh calls on Southern African countries to collaborate to strengthen environmental action
South African Government
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January 20, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh has today – 20 January 2025 - opened the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Expanded Constituency Workshop in Johannesburg, Gauteng, highlighting the critical need for...
Premier Mandla Padney Ndlovu: Opening of Mpumalanga Legislature
South African Government
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August 13, 2024
Speaker of the Mpumalanga legislature, Honourable LL Masina Deputy Speaker of the Mpumalanga legislature, Honourable S Masango Judge President of the High Court of Mpumalanga, Judge Mphahlele Esteemed Members of the Judiciary Hon Members of the...
Minister Sihle Zikalala: Debate on infrastructure development in local government
South African Government
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November 13, 2024
Address by the Deputy Minister of Public Works And Infrastructure Hon. Sihle Zikalala (MP) during the debate on infrastructure development in local government as the only path to viable municipalities, 12 November 2024 Honourable Chairperson and...
Finland and UNV mark 50 years—1974 to 2024
UN Volunteers
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December 23, 2024
For half a century, the partnership between the Government of Finland and United Nations Volunteers has created opportunities for Finnish nationals to volunteer around the world for sustainable development. From 1974 to 2024, we mark this...
Deputy Minister David Mahlobo lauds contribution from various countries to South Africa’s democracy and water and sanitation sector
South African Government
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December 10, 2024
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo has acknowledged partnerships with the international communities with regards to their contribution in the South African water sector, which guaranteed a sustainable and equitable supply of water...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: First 100 Days in Office
South African Government
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October 15, 2024
Honourable Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George; Honourable Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh; Members of the media; Good morning Firstly, I wish to thank President Cyril...
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts: 100 Days in Office
South African Government
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October 15, 2024
Honourable Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George; Honourable Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr. Narend Singh; Members of the media; Good morning Firstly, I wish to thank President Cyril...
Premier Alan Winde addresses opening of 7th Western Cape Parliament
South African Government
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August 1, 2024
Executive Summary of the Premier’s Opening Address on the occasion of the first session of the 7th Parliament of the Western Cape Today, 31 July 2024, Premier Alan Winde delivered his opening address to mark the first sitting of the 7th Western...