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Morocco launches probe into sardine market after 20 years of alleged price-fixing
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On Thursday, the Competition Council initiated an official inquiry into potential anticompetitive behaviors within the industrial sardine supply market, marking a significant regulatory effort in a field that has remained mostly unregulated for a considerable time. An investigation revealed “ample convincing proof,” as described by the council, indicating organized market manipulation over twenty years…
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How Export-Ready SMEs Can Drive Africa’s Trade Growth Under AfCFTA
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When people envision African exports, they frequently imagine crude oil tankers, crates of cocoa beans, or bales of raw cotton. However, one crucial element is absent from these images—the lifeblood of a robust economy: small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Approximately 80% of jobs on the continent are provided by SMEs (Afreximbank, 2025), but these…
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Mahama Appoints Trade Minister as Head of Delegation for GEC 2025
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President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, who serves as the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, to represent him and head Ghana’s high-level delegation at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) 2025. This event will be held in Indiana, USA, from June 2nd to 5th, 2025. The 2025 GEC is hosted by…
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Retailer Claims School Uniform Costs Soared Due to Sports Kits, Says English Report
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Branded school sports kits have driven up the cost of school uniform and “ruined the reputation” of sellers, a retailer has said. Jan Buchanan told MLAs in Stormont’s Education Committee that many parents were now are paying more for their child’s physical education (PE) kit than they are for their uniform. She was one…
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Coffee Chain Leads the Way: First to Transform Vacant Store
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A planning proposal has been filed for an abandoned key structure in the city center that has remained unoccupied for over ten years. Jamaica Blue, a chain of eating cafes, is set to occupy a portion of the Grimwades building located on Cornhill in Ipswich. This space has remained unoccupied since 2012. The organization…
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Thai Government Enlists Influencer to Boost Durian Sales in China
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Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is tapping the influence of a prominent social media star to drive its durian and other fruits exports through an online sales event targeting Chinese buyers. The ministry plans to set new records for both volume and value of fruit exports to China through a live-streaming event featuring Taiyuan Lao Ge,…
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PAM Infrastructure Makes History with Over 1083 Channel Partners at the Spectacular ‘One Time Vasai Edition’
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PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 8: In a landmark moment for the Vasai-Virar real estate market, PAM Infrastructure hosted an exclusive Channel Partner Meet on April 24, 2025, welcoming an incredible 1083+ channel partners under one roof. The evening offered a first look at ‘ One Time Vasai Edition’ , an upscale residential community…
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Survey Reveals: European Companies in China Show Waning Business Confidence
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The president of the chamber of commerce states that companies have managed to reduce the immediate effects of heightened tariffs. Although European firms report that the immediate effect of the U.S.-China trade dispute on their activities in China has been fairly minimal, they express lesser optimism regarding near-future business prospects, as indicated by a…
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CalMac Secures New Ferry Service Contract in Direct Award
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The contract for operating Scotland’s west coast ferry services going forward has been directly granted to the current publicly owned operator, CalMac Ferries Ltd. The Scottish government stated that the focus of the service would shift towards a “public service model,” rather than operating on a commercial basis. The contract for the Clyde and…
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Vietnamese Café Steals Spotlight in HCMC, Where Starbucks Once Paid $29K Monthly
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An upscale Vietnamese coffee establishment has assumed control of a premium retail location on Han Thuyen Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, approximately eight months following the closure of Starbucks at this prominent site. Adored – The three-story property is currently leased by World Coffee from Vietnam for VND700 million monthly, slightly…