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Swiss SME boards of directors lack diversity
Swissinfo
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December 9, 2024
Swiss SME boards of directors are not very diverse Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share...
Banga: Africa will have the largest workforce in the world
CNBC Africa
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July 17, 2025
In a pivotal address at the G20 Compact with Africa side event held in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, painted a transformative picture of Africa’s potential to shape the future of the global economy....
The San Francisco band that’s been in survival mode for 143 years
Mission Local - California
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July 6, 2025
Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere. This is part of a series on small businesses in San Francisco. The Golden Gate Park Band, as musical director German Gonzalez puts it, has been...
ARC Intelligence raises €1M for SME data analysis platform
Tech.eu
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December 12, 2024
Berlin-based SaaS ARC Intelligence, a provider of AI-powered data platforms for small and medium-sized enterprises, has raised €1M in Pre-Seed funding from 468 Capital and IBB Ventures. ARC integrates data handling, such as collection and...
Making Germany Hate Again
The New York Review of Books
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November 28, 2024
On September 1—the eighty-fifth anniversary of the start of World War II—Germans went to the polls in two states in the former East Germany, Thuringia and Saxony, to elect members of the state parliaments. Local elections are often regarded as a...
SME exports remain on steady track in July
China Daily Global
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Employees work at a garment production facility in Fuzhou, Fujian province, in March. [XIE GUIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY] Exports by China's small and medium-sized enterprises remained in positive territory in July, with the purchasing managers' index...
More German companies adopting AI applications: statistics
Xinhua News Agency
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BERLIN, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum in Germany, with 20 percent of companies now incorporating the technology -- a notable increase from 12 percent in 2022 and 11 percent in 2021, according to...
Laws must be accessible, clear and reliable –Speaker Bagbin
The Chronicle News Online
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July 17, 2025
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has underscored the importance of making Ghana’s laws easily accessible to all citizens, stating that democracy thrives only when everyone can freely access and understand the law. In...
QRDI Council hosts German SME delegates to strengthen collaboration
The Peninsula
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November 29, 2024
QRDI Council and German Mittelstand officials attending the event. DOHA: Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council, in collaboration with the German Mittelstand GCC Office in Doha, hosted an event which welcomed an economic...
Canadia Bank and Canadia Securities Partner with GIZ to Strengthen SME Growth in Cambodia’s Provinces
Fresh News
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Hits: 57 Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 29 – Canadia Bank, a leading local commercial bank in Cambodia and the recipient of the Best SME Bank 2024 award by The Digital Banker, has entered into a strategic partnership with Canadia Securities Co., Ltd. and...
Delvin roots inspire new book by Fonzie Keogh
Westmeath Examiner
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Previous Next Published: Thu 17 Jul 2025, 10:49 AM Last updated: Thu 17 Jul 2025, 10:51 AM Once a person leaves Westmeath, there is no doubt that memories of the Lake County leave its mark. This is the case for Westmeath native Fonzie Keogh, who...
Tanzanian start-ups set to benefit from German funding boost
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian start-ups have a fresh opportunity to stimulate their growth, as DEG Impulse launches applications for the latest Develop Ventures programme round. The initiative, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic...
European Commission Updates on Eight Infringement Procedures Against Bulgaria
Bulgarian News Agency
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The European Commission released data Thursday on the progress of eight ongoing infringement procedures against Bulgaria, highlighting serious concerns in the areas of justice, economy, waste management, and environmental protection. According to...
German American Bancorp gets foothold in central Ohio with bank deal
Ashland Times Gazette - Ohio
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An Indiana bank said Monday that is buying Whitehall-based Heartland BancCorp in a deal valued at $330 million. The deal gives German American Bancorp, based in the southwest Indiana town of Jasper, a foothold in one of the fastest growing markets...
‘Like Nazi Germany’ – Tipperary councillors feel the heat as opposition to parking plan for Carrick-on-Suir intensifies
Irish Independent
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A number of abusive messages were sent to councillors in Carrick-on-Suir concerning elements of the €17.8m town regeneration scheme, which would see a reduction in on-street parking on Main Street, but an overall increase in spaces. One such...
2024 Vietnam-South Korea Investment Forum Seeks Greater SME Engagement, R&D Collaboration
Vietnam Briefing
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November 27, 2024
The Vietnam-South Korea Investment Cooperation Forum 2024 discussed expanding SME collaboration and integrating Vietnamese SMEs into global value chains. The Vietnamese government urged South Korean businesses to support this integration and...
Hypoport SE: Business Volume In Private Real Estate Financing Rises Significantly In The First Half Of 2025
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
EQS-News: Hypoport SE / Key word(s): Market Report Hypoport SE: Business Volume in Private Real Estate Financing Rises Significantly in the First Half of 2025 16.07.2025 / 07:10 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this...
IPOs this week: One mainboard IPO, two SME IPOs and eight listings, including Suraksha Diagnostics upcoming on D-Street
Mint
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December 1, 2024
The Indian primary market is set to witness significant market activity related to the public listings of eight initial public offerings (IPOs), including Suraksha Diagnostics, Apex Ecotech, Ganesh Infraworld, and Agarwal Toughened Glass India,...
Black Friday SME success secrets from Amazon
ChannelX
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November 18, 2024
As the countdown to one of the busiest retail periods of the year begins, Amazon has unveiled a new piece of research designed to give sellers a tech-powered head start with the top three SME success secrets for maximising sales. With the holiday...
52 Places to Travel in the U.S. This Year
AFAR
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July 14, 2025
This story is part of Afar’s America 250 coverage, which includes articles, podcasts, and social media storytelling. In celebration of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, we’ve searched the country for the boldest, artsiest, buzziest, friendliest,...