Tag: pledges
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EBRD pledges to enhance Tajikistan’s regional connectivity – Holger Wiefel (Exclusive interview)
[ad_1] BAKU, Trend, October 31. Under the new country strategy extending until 2025, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is committed to enhancing Tajikistan’s infrastructure, bolstering regional connectivity, and expanding employment opportunities within the country, Holger Wiefel, the Head of Tajikistan for EBRD, told Trend in an exclusive interview. “The EBRD’s recently approved…
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CM Shinde pledges to provide quota to Marathas in front of Shivaji statue | Mumbai News
[ad_1] Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday reiterated his government’s stand to provide reservation to the Maratha community by pledging in front of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and said that he has no desire for power as the people would be with him despite attempts to bring him down from power. Speaking…
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Federal Reserve chair pledges to move carefully on rates amid ‘range of uncertainties’
[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Federal Reserve will proceed “carefully” with forthcoming monetary policy decisions, its chair said on Thursday, in the latest indication that the US central bank is preparing to forego an interest rate increase at…
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Venezuela Pledges Small Steps Toward Fair Elections Next Year
[ad_1] The government of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and the country’s opposition resumed talks on Tuesday designed to move toward free and fair elections, though the agreement that was announced fell short of what human rights activists and the U.S. government are ultimately seeking. Hopes were high that, as part of the agreement, Mr.…
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Rishi Sunak pledges to keep British Jews safe amid Israel-Hamas conflict
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Rishi Sunak has said he will “stop at nothing” to keep Britain’s Jewish community safe, before promising support for Israel along with other world leaders after the…
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Hoekstra pledges to phase-out fossil fuel subsidies
[ad_1] Wopke Hoekstra, the former Dutch minister of finance and commissioner designate for climate action, vowed to lay the basis for a Green Deal 2.0 in his bid to convince members of the climate committee in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg on Monday (2 October). He would not be a simple “caretaker commissioner,” said Hoekstra,…
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The Truist Foundation Pledges $1.5M To Black-Owned Businesses In Virginia
[ad_1] On Monday, July 24, The Truist Foundation announced a $1.5 million grant to support an initiative to fund a small business loan program for historically undercapitalized communities. According to The Virginian Pilot, in partnership with St. Louis, Missouri-based nonprofit Urban Strategies Inc., and People First, Truist will help provide resources and capital to Black…
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Rishi Sunak’s net zero plans in doubt as key green pledges face being scrapped
[ad_1] Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email The government’s plans to tackle the climate emergency have been thrown into turmoil as officials put major green targets up for review and a minister suggested a key net zeo pledge could be watered…
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Western powers race to finish security pledges for Ukraine – POLITICO
[ad_1] A small group of Western allies are engaged in “advanced” and “frantic, last-minute” negotiations to finalize a security assurance declaration for Ukraine ahead of this week’s NATO summit in Lithuania, according to four officials familiar with the talks. For weeks, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany have been discussing the issue…
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CEO pledges BC Ferries will do better, but admits company ‘running thin right now’
[ad_1] BC Ferries’ CEO is pledging the company will do better in the wake of a long weekend marred by cancelled sailings and long waits. But while Nicholas Jiminez says he’s confident the ferry service is back in a position to meet customer expectations, he admits a staffing crunch means the fleet doesn’t have the…