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White beaches, azure waters, swaying palms: Mauritius makes perfect getaway to unwind, detox
Hyderabad: During the festive holiday season, there are so many beautiful places to go to, but perhaps the easiest country to visit, with a hassle-free visa on arrival, is Mauritius. One of the top island destinations in the world, Mauritius,...
Owner: Kesava Rao & Vijay Prabhanj Reddy Devireddy
India hopes to clinch US trade deal by Nov: Minister
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Samaa
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India hopes to conclude a bilateral trade agreement with the United States by November, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said at an investor conference in Mumbai on Tuesday. Trade negotiations with the European Union are progressing and relations...
Owner: Aleem Khan
African insurance market: provisional turnover for 2024
Indeterminate
Atlas Magazine
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According to estimates by Atlas Magazine, the turnover of the African insurance market will reach USD 73.42 billion in 2024. The sector is dominated by South Africa, followed by Morocco, Kenya, Egypt, and Algeria. These five countries account for...
Owner: Atlas Conseil International (ACI)
Food giant Princes plans London Stock Exchange listing
Food giant Princes has announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange to give it the cash to pursue more acquisitions worldwide. The historic Liverpool business was acquired by Italian group Newlat Food last year, with the merged business...
Owner: Reach PLC
Culture Summit Africa shows how people-first thinking is reshaping business
The Houghton Hotel buzzed on September 10 and 11 as more than 200 leaders, HR professionals and entrepreneurs gathered for Culture Summit Africa 2025. Hosted by Happy Sandpit, a South African company that helps organisations build stronger...
Owner: Terry Moolman
India-EFTA trade deal with European nations comes into effect
This investment commitment explicitly excludes foreign portfolio investment (FPI), focusing on long-term capital for productive capacity building. India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association...
Owner: Gupta Family
India-EFTA trade pact comes into force
The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA came into force on Wednesday, under which the country has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion over 15 years, while lowering or removing duties on...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
5 PSE stocks in India to keep on your watchlist
Neutral
Financial Express
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Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in India play a vital role in the economic and social development of the country. They contribute significant revenue to the government through dividends and taxes, which helps fund various development programs....
Owner: Goenka Family
Illinois Grain Tour examines state of soybean industry amid international trade war
Soybean farmers in Illinois continue to face uncertainty amid the ongoing agricultural trade war between the United States and China. Participants in the 2025 Illinois Grain Stop Tour at the Illinois Soybean Association in Bloomington said the...
Owner: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale & American Government
Logie Naidoo to Fly SA Flag at USA Global Tamil Economic Summit
Former Durban deputy mayor and council speaker Logie Naidoo is set to represent South Africa at the 12th World Tamils Economic Conference and the 2025 Global Economic Summit in Washington DC this week, bringing his political pedigree and economic...
Owner: Rishaad Mahomed
India's free trade agreement with European Free Trade Association bloc
India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four-nation bloc, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect from Wednesday. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
Explainer: India’s free trade agreement with European Free Trade Association bloc
India’s free trade agreement with the EFTA bloc—Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein—came into effect on October 2, 2024. It brings $100 billion investment promise, creates 1 million jobs, cuts tariffs, boosts Indian exports and service...
Owner: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
UAE set for trade boost as Cepas with Australia and Malaysia take effect
Pro-Government
The National News
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The UAE's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (Cepas) with Australia and Malaysia have taken effect in a move expected to help the Emirates boost trade and bolster economic ties with the two countries. The deal with Australia is set to...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Business News | Global Education Summit - 2025 at Chandigarh University Brings Together 75 Academic Leaders from 60 Universities Across 35 Countries
NewsVoir Chandigarh [India], September 30: Chandigarh University has been leading on the internationalization of education since it's inception and in these years, the University has been successful in forging global academic alliances with top...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
India-EFTA trade pact explained: Tariff cuts, sectoral benefits, and investment commitments
India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four-nation bloc, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect from Wednesday. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
UAE set for trade boost as Cepas with Australia and Malaysia take effect
Pro-Government
The National News
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The UAE's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (Cepas) with Australia and Malaysia have taken effect in a move expected to help the Emirates boost trade and bolster economic ties with the two countries. The deal with Australia is set to...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Explainer: India’s Free Trade Agreement With EFTA Bloc
Representational Photo New Delhi-India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland,...
Owner: Sajjad Haider
African exports face immediate damage from lapse of US trade initiative
By Aaron Ross and Tim Cocks NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The lapse of a flagship U.S. trade initiative with Africa that expired overnight is putting scores of businesses on the continent and hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk, raising fears...
Owner: Wright Family
Mauritius Leads, Zimbabwe Trails in Africa’s 2025 Economic Freedom Ranking
Mauritius remains Africa’s most “economically free” country, according to the “Economic Freedom of the World 2025” report released on September 25, 2025, by the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank. The report assesses the state of economic...
Owner: Wilf & Patricia Mbanga