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Oman’s Government Digital Transformation Programme records 80% overall performance

Oman’s Government Digital Transformation Programme records 80% overall performance

MUSCAT : The Government Digital Transformation Programme “Tahawul” (2021–2025) has achieved an overall performance rate of 80% as of the end of May 2025. This marks a notable 19% increase compared to its performance at the end of the first half of...

Population aging and government transfer dependency in Ochiltree County as of 2022

Population aging and government transfer dependency in Ochiltree County as of 2022

In 2022, Ochiltree County received $84.4 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $8,782 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 14.6% of all personal income...

Five dead after Ukraine and Russia trade drone and missile attacks as talks stall

Five dead after Ukraine and Russia trade drone and missile attacks as talks stall

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Open letter from Joverlain Moise to Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Haiti - Justice : Open letter from Joverlain Moise to Secretary of State Marco Rubio 26/07/2025 10:28:04 Joverlain Moïse, son of the late President Jovenel Moïse, in an open letter urges U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to exert his influence...

Form a task force for fairer trade talks with US: ICCB

Form a task force for fairer trade talks with US: ICCB

The government should form a task force under the commerce ministry to negotiate fairer trade terms with the Trump administration and ensure continuity of access for Bangladesh's exports to the American market, the International Chamber of...

Minister Of Sustainable Development, Environment, and Climate Action Meets with UN Deputy Secretary-General to Deepen Partnership on The National Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA) And Champion Action for Global SIDS

Minister Of Sustainable Development, Environment, and Climate Action Meets with UN Deputy Secretary-General to Deepen Partnership on The National Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA) And Champion Action for Global SIDS

New York Capping a meaningful week at the United Nations’ 2025 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) held in New York, the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and...

2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Sherman County?

2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Sherman County?

In 2022, Sherman County received $78.8 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $13,511 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 26.2% of all personal income...

BC signs trade agreements with Ontario, Manitoba, Yukon

BC signs trade agreements with Ontario, Manitoba, Yukon

British Columbia shoppers will have more choice, while workers and professionals will have greater freedom to move between provinces after the signing of three internal trade agreements at the Council of the Federation. Premier David Eby signed...

MICE CAFE: Ministerial Advisory Board to foster stronger stakeholder collaboration within culture sector inaugurated 

MICE CAFE: Ministerial Advisory Board to foster stronger stakeholder collaboration within culture sector inaugurated 

A Ministerial Advisory Board, aimed at enhancing policy direction and fostering stronger stakeholder collaboration within the tourism, culture and creative arts sector, has been inaugurated by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts...

Odisha’s Maritime Sector Sees Unprecedented Growth With Economic Prosperity

Odisha’s Maritime Sector Sees Unprecedented Growth With Economic Prosperity

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Commerce & Transport Department has been spearheading initiatives to transform the state’s maritime sector. The Odisha Maritime Board is at the forefront of these efforts, which have resulted in significant modernisation...

Pakistani PM vows to achieve sustainable economic growth after improved credit rating

ISLAMABAD, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to achieve sustainable economic growth, welcoming the upgrade of the country's sovereign credit rating by S&P Global to B- from CCC+. Sharif commended the country's...

RI-US data transfer deal to not breach human rights: minister

RI-US data transfer deal to not breach human rights: minister

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has clarified that the data transfer clause in the newly announced Indonesia-United States reciprocal trade agreement framework will not infringe on human rights. He emphasized that as long...

Emirates and the EU strengthen their economic ties

Emirates and the EU strengthen their economic ties

The United Arab Emirates and the European Union (EU) have explored new ways to increase their economic cooperation thanks to the latest contacts held in Brussels, led by Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, and Maroš...

Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass reviews Rural Development and Tourism schemes in Sivasagar

Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass reviews Rural Development and Tourism schemes in Sivasagar

OUR CORRESPONDENT SIVASAGAR: Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development, Law & Justice, General Administration, and Tourism Departments, Ranjeet Kumar Dass, visited Sivasagar district on Thursday and chaired a review meeting with key district...

India–UK Trade Pact Unlocks Access To UK Public Procurement Market Worth USD 122 Bn: Commerce Secy

India–UK Trade Pact Unlocks Access To UK Public Procurement Market Worth USD 122 Bn: Commerce Secy

New Delhi, July 26 (KNN) The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is set to unlock significant opportunities in public procurement, providing Indian companies access to a non-discriminatory market worth USD 122 billion in the...

India–US Trade Deal Will Be A Game Changer For Growth & Investment: Arvind Panagariya

India–US Trade Deal Will Be A Game Changer For Growth & Investment: Arvind Panagariya

New Delhi, July 26 (KNN) Arvind Panagariya, Chairman, 16th Finance Commission, has expressed strong optimism about the prospects of an India–US trade agreement, calling it a potential ‘game changer’ for India’s economy and its appeal to global...

India-UK trade pact includes safeguard clause to protect domestic industries from import surge

India-UK trade pact includes safeguard clause to protect domestic industries from import surge

The free trade agreement with the UK allows India to temporarily raise tariffs or suspend concessions if a sudden surge in British imports harms domestic industries, the Commerce Ministry said on Saturday. The India-UK free trade agreement was...

Five killed after Russia and Ukraine trade aerial bombardments

Five killed after Russia and Ukraine trade aerial bombardments

At least five people have been killed after Russia and Ukraine traded aerial bombardments overnight, officials have said. In Ukraine, the southern region of Dnipro and the northeastern region of Sumy were attacked by rockets and drones. The head...

London to Accra Economic Growth campaign launched

London to Accra Economic Growth campaign launched

-As Mayor Khan calls on global communities to build bridges, not walls By Kizito CUDJOE The British High Commission in Accra, in partnership with the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has launched the ‘London to Accra Economic Growth Campaign’, a...

Trump Golfs in Scotland Ahead of Key Trade Negotiations

Trump Golfs in Scotland Ahead of Key Trade Negotiations

President Trump is at his resort in Scotland where he spent the morning golfing with his son Eric ahead of important trade talks with European leaders. Wearing a white hat emblazoned with the letters USA, Mr. Trump was seen waving at press cameras...

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