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CSGO Betting Sites: Thunderpick Named the Top U.S. Sportsbook for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
New York City, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thunderpick has redefined the CSGO betting experience for players across the U.S., offering everything a serious bettor could want in one streamlined platform. With competitive odds, real-time match...

Thomas Kresge Appointed CEO of Nomy Finance to Lead Launch of Asset-Backed DeFi Platform
HAMCHAKO MUTSAMUDU, Anjouan, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HAMCHAKO MUTSAMUDU, Anjouan - Nomy Finance has officially appointed Thomas Kresge as Chief Executive Officer, marking a pivotal moment in the company's evolution as it prepares to...

Analytics Predict $74M Annual Treasury Inflow from Nomy Crypto Card Services, Driving NOMY Token Value Growth and Strengthening Ecosystem Stability
HAMCHAKO MUTSAMUDU, Anjouan, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the past three months, a select group of VIP users within the Nomy Finance ecosystem has been testing the Nomy Crypto Card — a groundbreaking product that merges both debit and...

WTO report highlights improved impact of technical assistance activities in 2024
The report reveals that the WTO delivered more than 300 technical assistance activities in 2024, the highest number in the past decade. Over 19,000 government officials were trained in various trade-related areas, including more than 5,000 from...

Russia plans on opening embassy in additional African country
(MENAFN) Comoros has approved the establishment of a Russian embassy in its capital, Moroni, a move welcomed by the government as an opportunity to enhance bilateral relations with Russia. The announcement, made public by local media on Thursday,...

Russia extends diplomatic presence in Africa
(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to bolster its diplomatic presence in Africa with the opening of a new Consulate General in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The decision, formalized in a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin...

Russia plans on opening embassy in another African state
(MENAFN) Russia has received approval from the Comoros government to establish a diplomatic mission in the capital, Moroni, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This move, as reported by local media,...

Russia plans on opening embassy in African state
(MENAFN) The Union of the Comoros has agreed to host a Russian embassy in its capital, Moroni, marking a new phase in the strengthening of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The Comorian Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision, viewing...

China Round Table on WTO Accessions, focusing on Arab economies, concludes in Muscat
Entitled "Advancing Arab Economies: From Strategic Accessions to Global Trade Integration", the 13th China Round Table highlighted the benefits of WTO membership for economic policy coherence, growth and development. With the aim of informing the...

Ethiopia resumes accession negotiations with target of WTO membership by MC14
Minister of Trade and Regional Integration and WTO Chief Negotiator Kassahun Gofe Balami led the high-level Ethiopian delegation in Geneva. Several senior government officials from the Steering Committee on Accession and experts from ministries...

Thirty years of WTO accessions
Since its establishment on 1 January 1995 to oversee the multilateral trade agreements negotiated by its 128 original members, the WTO has seen an ongoing expansion of its membership and continued interest from many economies seeking to join the...

Tomás Elías González Benítez launches editorial service on the world’s least-visited destinations
The Venezuelan travel writer offers media and agencies unique content to highlight unexplored destinations with tourism potential. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Travel writer and content creator Tomás Elías...

Somalia successfully kick-starts its WTO accession process
Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama led the high-level delegation in Geneva. Several government officials from a wide range of ministries and agencies joined virtually from Mogadishu. Mr Jama said that Somalia's first Working Party...

U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...

US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...

OctaTrader Introduces "Space": A Popular Analytics Hub Enhancing Trading Decisions
Moroni, Comoros, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2024, OctaTrader has emerged as a popular trading platform, demonstrating a six-fold year-on-year growth in its user base since its launch in late 2022. Recognized for its seamless and...

Members underscore continued focus on trade facilitation implementation and assistance
The TFA – which contains provisions for expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit – is the first WTO agreement in which developing and LDC members can determine their own implementation schedules, in...

In memoriam: Taylor Binnington
With heavy hearts, SEI announces the death of our cherished colleague, Taylor Binnington, on 8 March 2025. Taylor, 39, was a Senior Scientist at SEI US in the Energy Modeling Program and had been at SEI since 2013. Living in North Haven,...

Participants in China-funded internship programme visit Chinese Mission in Geneva
The internship programme is a key component of China's Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Accessions Programme, established in 2011 to bolster LDCs’ participation in the multilateral trading system and support acceding governments in joining the...

WTO members address TRIPS implementation review, discuss pandemic preparedness
Under Article 71.1 of the TRIPS Agreement, the TRIPS Council is required to conduct a review of the implementation of the Agreement after two years and at periodic intervals thereafter. However, the initial review in 1999 was never completed and...