The European market’s evolving preference for crude oil, amidst changing global dynamics, has led to distinctions in the valuation of Guyana’s crude exports, particularly between Liza, Unity Gold, and Payara crude. Felipe Perez, Head of Latin America Fuels and Refining at S&P Global, and Pat Harrington, Latin America Crude Mortgage Editor at S&P Global, shed…
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On December 8th,1982 in Paramaribo, Suriname at the Fort Zeelandia,15 of my fellow country men were killed by the military for their belief in a better, more just and honest society. In remembrance of their premature and unnecessary death and the death of a much beloved country I dedicate this Adagio for Strings music…
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How it became the world’s second largest exporter of food? The Netherlands is a small country in Northern Europe, home to just over 17 million people. A good part of the territory is below sea level, which is why it is famous for its engineering works to face the challenges of constant flooding. It is…
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How Xinjiang’s Uyghurs perennially bridge east and west Razib Khan On March 1, 2014, eight knife-wielding ethnic Uyghur assailants attacked passengers at a Kunming railway station in the province of Yunnan, China, killing 31 and wounding 143 others. Occurring deep in southern China, where Han are the overwhelming majority, the terror attack shocked the nation.…
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With the adoption of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Cbam), Brussels subjects imports of seven inputs to surcharges of 20% to 35% if production exceeds its environmental limits The European Union has been proactive in pressuring its trading partners to adhere to its domestic greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, primarily rooted in protectionism. First, with…
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“The investment will be used for four parts,” says Jacob Ruiter, CEO of EIT InnoEnergy Benelux. “We are going to invest more in our current portfolio of companies and want to attract new companies. In doing so, we use the capital to set up new companies in promising markets. Our fourth goal is related to…
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By Susanna Twidale and Sarah Mcfarlane LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Voluntary carbon markets have shrunk for the first time in at least seven years, as companies including food giant Nestle and fashion house Gucci reduced buying and studies found several forest protection projects did not deliver promised emissions savings. Preserving forests is crucial to meeting international goals…
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Caribbean included in 45 Billion € Package eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 18 July 2023 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Monday an investment of € 45 billion over several years for Latin American and Caribbean economies through the Global Gateway program, the EU’s response to massive Chinese undertakings in the region. Von der Leyen…
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Promoting and improving image eyesonsuriname Brussels, July 19, 2023 — It’s not even that terribly difficult. Anyone who has been paying attention has seen it all happen. Over the past fifteen years in particular, various countries, regions and cities have increasingly started lobbying in Brussels. “For a long time only the large companies, countries and…
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BELLA II will empower the development and digital transformation of critical sectors. It’ll create a network of digital ecosystems for education, science, technology, and innovation between Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, promoting connectivity to create value and address the significant challenges for the planet.
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