BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq is set to become a key transit point in the WorldLink Transit Cable project, a major digital infrastructure initiative designed to connect the Gulf region with Europe through Iraqi territory. According to Iraqi News, the project forms part of broader global efforts to expand undersea cable networks and diversify int...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Syria’s new investment framework is reshaping postwar economic management through wide-ranging incentives combined with tightly controlled market access mechanisms that determine who participates in reconstruction. Last June, President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued Investment Law 114, later promoted by the Syrian Investment A...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh and Vietnam are seeking deeper economic cooperation as the two export-driven Asian economies move to expand trade, manufacturing and investment partnerships amid shifting regional supply chains and growing competition for foreign investment. The push was highlighted during a business forum in Dhaka on Tues...
MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) — Bahrain’s Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) and India’s Priya Blue Group have launched what the companies describe as the Middle East’s largest ship recycling facility, marking a major expansion of environmentally compliant maritime recycling operations in the Gulf region. The launch was marked by the ar...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt has signed a cooperation agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) aimed at accelerating the development of the country’s mining sector as Cairo seeks to increase foreign investment and expand the industry’s role in the national economy. The memorandum of understanding was signed bet...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Hindu cattle traders and livestock farmers in India’s eastern state of West Bengal have begun publicly criticizing the newly elected BJP government after a sweeping crackdown on Eid al-Adha cattle trade disrupted local markets and left many sellers facing mounting financial losses. The controversy erupted after the st...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Renewable energy projects account for only a small fraction of Bangladesh’s national energy spending, while fossil fuel infrastructure continues to dominate government allocations despite the country’s growing climate vulnerability and ambitious clean energy targets, according to a new study released Sunday. Research...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt has launched a nationwide initiative to strengthen its cotton and textile sector by supporting small and medium-sized businesses involved in textile manufacturing, spinning, weaving and related industries, as the country seeks to boost exports and revive the global reputation of Egyptian cotton. The new program, cal...
LONDON (MNTV) — Financial technology company nsave has expanded its services into Syria, introducing inbound money transfers and international banking products aimed at improving financial access for Syrians facing economic instability and limited banking infrastructure. According to IBS Intelligence, the London-based company said the rollout ...
MARRAKECH, Morocco (MNTV) — Eight African countries gathered in Marrakech this month for the first Regional Forum on the Development of the Coffee Value Chain in Africa, launching a new initiative aimed at increasing African control over coffee processing, exports and international market access. The two-day forum, held May 5-6, was organized ...
