Oceania Palau A historic $15 million financing agreement has been signed with Saudi Arabia, marking a shift in how Palua's National Development Bank will now operate, as the loan will be directly invested into building affordable housing
Europe Monaco The Monaco Bus Company announced a significant achievement for 2023: over seven million trips taken on its network; the milestone marks a return to pre-pandemic levels and reflects a growing commitment to soft mobility within the Principality
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The government is seeking to create a high-end hotel within the Federation by a renowned Indian hotel chain, with a view to expanding the tourism sector and stimulating the local economy
Africa Sierra Leone The total estimated value of Sierra Leone's fish biomass is $500 million, the Sierra Leone Joint Maritime Committee revealed; it then forecasts an increase in the annual value of the catch to over $100 million
Asia Jordan Satisfaction with public transportation system reached 68% in the first half of 2024, according to recent performance indicators published by the Ministry of Transport; data also highlighted +6,4% in privately vehicles and 8% in car rentals
Africa Djibouti Central systems room of the General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Duties will be permanently connected with a system of detectors for temperature, humidity, smoke and fire, which alerts the IT team in the event of anomalies via SMS and email
Oceania Vanuatu A team from Vision Care, a Korean medical mission, is currently in Port Vila, offering eye surgeries to help restore sight to those with severe vision problems
Europe San Marino An ordinance prohibits actions like watering lawns and gardens, washing private roads, filling swimming pools and washing vehicles at home as a result of severe drought caused by low rainfall in recent months
Asia Thailand Car production in Thailand fell by 16,62% in July year-on-year to 124.829 units, mainly due to a drop in domestic sales, reported the Federation of Thai Industries
Asia Uzbekistan The 9th annual meeting of Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network with world leaders, policy-makers, economists and experts from 63 countries and over 20 international organisations started in Tashkent to deliberate on key issues in fight against poverty
Africa South Sudan A new system of accreditation permits for goods entering the country has been introduced with the aim of verifying the authenticity of imported products in markets
Oceania Tonga Tonga's Meteorological Service has launched the first mobile early warning and emergency response App; it provides early warning information on disasters and can also report events in Tonga
Africa Benin Over 23.000 people will directly benefit from the new drinking water sources that will be built in four departments of Benin by GMM, NGO 'a well for life' that works to donate water to those who can't access it
Asia United Arab Emirates The Emirates Group organised a special event to celebrate the contribution of Emirati women in the aviation and travel industry and their crucial role in supporting the country's growth and development