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Rethinking Farming in Small Island Developing States: Five Major Trends in Jamaican Agriculture That Can Apply to Other Emerging Economies
Though Jamaica is working to diversify production and build self-sufficiency in its agricultural sector, like much of the Caribbean region, it still imports more food and livestock than it exports. But as Varun Baker at Farm Credibly points out, the country is exploring new farming practices and technologies that can boost its agricultural output and sustainability. He shares five key trends in Jamaican agriculture that could provide a model to other emerging economies — particularly Small Island Developing States.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
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Report: Small Online Businesses Outperform Traditional Traders With 93% Export Rate in 18 Countries
According to the report, the small businesses from emerging economies are more focused on achieving success in exporting compared to those from advanced economies.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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United Bank for Africa Partners with Africa Continental Free Trade Area to invest US $6 Billion into SMEs in Africa
The partnership will aim to boost intra-Africa trade and provide financial services in four key areas.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: IFC and Interbank Partner to Boost Trade and Strengthen Trade Finance in Burundi
Interbank Burundi has joined IFC's Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) to support the growth of trade finance, counter foreign exchange shortages and support regional trade.
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- Agriculture, Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Investors Unite to Back Ukraine in Historic Fund
U.S., EU and global institutions join forces to boost growth capital available for Ukrainian entrepreneurs, championing the first 2X Flagship Fund in Central and Eastern Europe.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Europe & Eurasia
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- international trade, MSMEs
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Parallex Bank Secures $10 Million Trade Finance Facility From Africa Export Import Bank
This finance is part of Afreximbank’s commitment to supporting the growth and development of financial institutions in Africa.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Web3 Protocol Polytrade Raises $3.8 Million to Improve Global Trade
The protocol aims to streamline supply chains through real-time data, Piyush Gupta, founder and CEO of Polytrade, said to TechCrunch.
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- Technology
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- Global
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Understanding Deglobalization: What the Backlash to Trade Liberalization Means for Business Growth and Global Inequality
Extensive trade liberalization, often referred to as globalization, was one of the most transformative economic events of the last century — and also one of the most controversial. As political support for protectionist policies grows, Aishwarya Lakshmi Ratan at Yale Economic Growth Center and Bomi Okuyiga at Yale's Jackson School of Global Affairs share research insights that help illuminate the impact globalization has had on businesses and workers in low- and middle-income countries, with the goal of understanding how they may be affected by the current backlash.
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- Technology
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