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Regenerative Brand GoodSam Foods Raises $9 Million to Build Up Its ‘Direct Trade’ Model With Farmers
The GoodSAM “direct trade” model removes middlemen, connects smallholder farmers to markets, and strives to bring them better wages.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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GHIB and BII Announce $50 Million Partnership to Boost Cross-Border Trade Across Africa’s Frontier Economies
"Under a Master Risk Participation Agreement (MPRA), the $50 million facility will enable GHIB to support more businesses and facilitate trade flows in the target countries."
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EU Mounts Major Retreat From ESG Agenda Amid Fierce Backlash
The development has major implications for the future of ESG globally, with Europe accounting for well over 80% of the world’s ESG fund assets.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Report: Shell Expects 60% Rise in Global LNG Demand by 2040 as Asia Leads Growth
China, the world's top LNG importer, and India are increasing LNG import capacity and gas related infrastructure to meet rising demand, Shell added.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Tariffs Won’t Put an End to the Temu and Shein Model
"So does closing the loophole kill Temu and Shein? Probably not. There are benefits to their business models beyond a tariff dodge."
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Global
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SaaS Startup TreZix Bags $2 Million To Streamline Import And Export Solutions
The Surat-based startup plans to expand its sales and marketing operations across India while eyeing entry into the US market.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Fashion Marketplace LAAM Gets $5.5 Million to Make South Asian Fashion Accessible to the World
LAAM has emerged as a leading platform for South Asian fashion, offering a curated catalog of over 100,000 items from more than 1,000 brands—the largest collection of its kind globally.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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HSBC, World Bank’s IFC Launch $1 Billion Trade Finance Programme for Emerging Markets
Demand for trade finance far outpaces supply, especially in emerging markets, with the global trade finance gap last estimated at $2.5tn, according to a report from the Asian Development Bank.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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