Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
America Jamaica Funds have been allocated to purchase ventilators for the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, and a standard extended service warranty procedure to keep them running for three years will also be made available in the coming weeks
America Grenada The Government of Grenada has announced the release of $30 million in concessional financing from the World Bank Group as evidence of significant progress in the implementation of crucial reforms over the past 12 months
Africa Madagascar The European Investment Bank will support two development projects worth €30 million, one of which involves the construction of mini solar parks in 120 villages on the island, the second relating to the agri-food industry
America Ecuador Agustín Intriago, the mayor of Manta, has been assassinated alongside a young athlete, Ariana Estefanía Chancay, causing shock and sorrow in the country and having civilians currently protest to advocate for greater safety
Africa Mozambique Almost half of the taxes collected in Mozambique in 2022 will be collected through the "e-tributação" electronic tax management system, which is scheduled to be fully implemented by the end of this year
Europe Greece Passenger traffic in the ports of Piraeus and Rafina increased by 10,63% and 11,33% respectively in the first 15 days of July compared to the same period last year
Oceania Samoa Thanks to Project Gateway, 18 inmates including 6 juveniles graduated after 10 weeks of participation in a training program on positive choices and the recovery process, according to a statement from the Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Services
Africa Niger In the Tahoua region, President of the Republic Bazoum inaugurated the new Tambass-Badaguichiri cement plant built by China Africa Material Building under the Mongo brand that will allow the country to become self-sufficient in cement products
Asia Bangladesh About 11,5 tonnes of mangoes were produced this year from about 93.000 hectares of land in the northern Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Naogaon and Natore districts
Oceania Tonga A family recovery assistance project of the Tonga Red Cross Society will provide cash assistance for the construction of new houses to some people affected by the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai volcanic eruption and tsunami in 2022
Europe Liechtenstein The four-day music festival Vaduz Soundz took place with much luck for the weather and saw over 6000 visitors
Asia Armenia Three IT companies have joined the list of Armenia's 100 largest contributors; leading this list is Synopsys Armenia, whose position improved by 12 points compared to 2019
Africa Mauritania To develop livestock farming, the country's second source of livelihood Mauritania will receive $767.000 from the African Development Fund, the concessional financing window of the African Development Bank Group