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Day: November 19, 2024

G20 summit wraps up with a joint statement strong on sentiment, but short on specifics

Published by IntelliNews The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro wraps up with a joint declaration condemning war and calling for climate change action, but short on specifics. ‘We, the Leaders of the G20, met in Rio de Janeiro on 18-19 November 2024 to address major global challenges and crises and promote strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth,’ the document reads. In Rio de Janeiro, the birthplace of the Sustainable Development Agenda, global leaders reaffirmed their commitment to creating a fairer world and a sustainable planet, focusing on reducing inequalities in all forms and ensuring no one is left behin…

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APTEXPO 2024 concludes on a high note, offering numerous innovation opportunities for decision-makers across the Asia Pacific’s fashion and supply chain sectors

Published by ACN Newswire SINGAPORE, Nov 15, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – APTEXPO 2024, the global platform for top decision-makers in textiles, apparel, fashion and their supply chains, has concluded its inaugural edition after an exciting three days of activities in Singapore. With industry players in attendance for on-stage panel discussions, numerous new product launches and showcases, and high-level closed-door discussions, the convention has elevated the stage for resounding change. From 2000 to 2020, Asia’s population grew by an additional 1.7 billion people, which has brought challenges like inventory surpluses and …

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Rs 1.31bn grant approved for Election Commission of Pakistan to conduct local government by-elections

Published by ANI News Islamabad [Pakistan], November 13 (ANI): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet of Pakistan approved a grant of over Rs 1.3 billion on Tuesday to support the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to conduct local government (LG) by-elections across various regions of the country, reported ARY News. The ECC meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, reviewed several proposals from various sectors. A press statement issued after the meeting revealed that the ECC approved a summary from the ECP for a Rs 1.317 billion grant to…

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