Category: G-20 News
The UAE signed a massive, $3.4 billion deal with China
“China is now the second largest economy in the world and Asia is now 50 percent of global GDP. A lot of countries like the UAE see huge market opportunities in China.”
Saudi Arabia launches initiative to attract international VCs
The platform called ‘Venture’ is run by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), to promote Saudi Arabia as a “future-ready investment destination”.
Indonesia to launch Sharia Economy Masterplan in May
The draft stresses the importance of optimizing the use of the digital economy in the form of e-commerce, marketplaces and financial technology.
SDGs: An ETF To Save The World
Due to the unique way the Impact Shares ETFs are structured, every dollar invested in SDGA translates into money for economic development projects worldwide.
USA: Beyond Meat’s IPO plans give it a $1.2 billion valuation
Today, customers can buy Beyond Meat protein in stores, or eat items made with Beyond Meat proteins at some fast food chains, such as Carl’s Jr.
SDGs: What will it take to fix flailing SDG funding?
The international community is not acting fast enough to mobilize finance for the Sustainable Development Goals, experts gathered at the Financing for Development Forum told Devex.
SDGs: The fight to define Regenerative Agriculture
Changes of this nature to farming practices could help U.S. agriculture draw down 250 million tons of carbon dioxide annually.
SDGs: HSBC and Walmart launch green finance program
The retailer has promised to cut one gigaton of carbon emissions from its supply chain by 2030, as part of the company’s wider science-based emissions targets.
SDGs: Asset managers align investments with UN Sustainable Development Goals
But practical integration has its challenges due to data and technology barriers, and deep Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment is still finding its feet.
Entrepreneur development minister starts working visit to Russia’s Tatarstan
He will represent the government at the 11th International Economic Summit themed “Russia — Islamic World: Kazan Summit 2019” during the period held under the patronage of the President of Tatarstan.
Opinion: Economy 4.0 is here to stay
There is a race between countries and companies to provide platforms and create ecosystems to benefit from this innovation. These new technologies are disruptive and will change every aspect of our lives.
Opinion: What is modest fashion and why is it becoming mainstream?
A quick search of modest fashion on Google produces around 149m results, while Pinterest UK reports that searches for the term are up 500 per cent since the beginning of 2019.
Turkey: Modanisa Istanbul Modest Fashion Week
Modanisa Istanbul Modest Fashion Week officially opened its doors on Saturday, 20 April, to showcase an array of home-grown and international talent including Halima Aden, Rabia Z, Dian Pelangi, Till We Cover and many others.
Indonesia: Halal is not about religion, but lifestyle
Partnering with HalalNode, Halal Lifestyle Indonesia aims to promote sustainable Halal lifestyle in food, apparel and fashion.
Malaysia, Indonesia rivalry heats up
The Muslim travel market has undergone significant changes in recent years. The industry’s digital and technological transformation means it is now firmly in Halal Travel 2.0.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s PM met with Delegation from Malaysia
Minister Redzuan said Malaysia was interested in improving cooperation, especially in the fields of halal industry, agriculture, renewable energy and tourism sources.
Singapore: How this startup uses blockchain to simplify the Halal certification process
The platform will show to companies if they are able to undergo the audit process by themselves, or if they would need a consultant in doing it.
Halal industry shaken as certification bodies accuse Indonesia’s MUI official of extortion
It is alleged that Lukmanul and other MUI officials demanded the transfer of “exorbitant sums of money” from foreign bodies for them to remain on MUI’s list of approved certifying bodies.
‘New Malaysia’ opens new dimension in bilateral ties — Argentinian envoy
He said Argentina is delighted with the latest development especially under the leadership of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, which saw more initiatives developed after he came to power last year.
Lightlife, Field Roast Parent Plans New U.S. Plant-Based Meat Factory
Canada’s Maple Leaf Foods took another step toward its goal of becoming the world’s biggest protein supplier this week.
