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Okonjo-Iweala: 'Projects like those proposed for this championship can make a difference'

On MSME Day, celebrated on June 27, 2023, the Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) announced three small business champions. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala recognized the significant potential of the projects presented during the championship, emphasizing their capacity to make a substantial difference.


Bush: 'Teleperformance has worked diligently to establish a great worldwide workplace culture'

Teleperformance, the French company with additional US-based headquarters, has been honored with Great Place to Work (GPTW) certifications in 72 countries, eight of which were announced in 2022.



Shear: 'The entry into Switzerland and development agreement in Mexico are the first steps in our international expansion'

Firehouse Subs has established its first restaurant in Switzerland and confirmed plans to launch its operations in Mexico next year. The expansion will allow Firehouse subs to use growth strategies developed by its parent company, Restaurant Brands International Inc.


Vasconcellos: 'We’re looking forward to working with Zamp S.A. along each step of their digital transformation journey'

AI software platform provider, o9 Solutions has established a collaborative partnership in Brazil with Zamp S.A.. to assist with AI-enabled solutions in the region.


Hendrick: 'SmartMetric has created the most advanced and user-friendly biometric credit card in the world'

SmartMetric, Inc., based in Florida, has teamed up with Visa and Mastercard to globally implement the use of biometric credit cards to their respective payment networks.


Tomsky: 'We look forward to working with Mark to realize our continued growth as a leading mobility and urban services provider'

Global mobility and urban services platform, inDrive, has appointed Microsoft and Honeywell Veteran Mark Loughran as its Group President. The role will become effective on July 12th.


Chris Cox, Global Head of Trade and Working Capital Solutions of Citi: 'We’re obviously honoured to be recognised for this award'

Citi announced that it has been honored by the Global Trade Review (GTR) as a Leader in Trade for Digitalisation, which was presented at the 2023 Annual Charity Awards Dinner.


Julie Kerr: 'We are honored that Fubon has once again chosen to work with Citi'

Citi Security Services has been chosen by Fubon Fund Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited to offer a comprehensive study and fund services for the next thematic ETF for Fubon, the Fubon ICE FactSet Asia Battery and Energy Storage Technology Index.


Global Head of Citi’s Issuer Services: 'We are pleased to be the Depositary Bank for Dongwei, supporting their GDR program'

Kunshan Dongwei Technology Co., Ltd., a global manufacturer specializing in high-end precision electroplating equipment and related products, chose Citi's Issuer Services, represented by Citibank, N.A., as its Depositary Bank for its Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) Program, according to a news release.


Best Buy CEO Matt Bilunas: Our collaboration with Citi builds on our goal to support and empower underrepresented business owners'

Citi has announced a new collaboration with Best Buy for the Bridge built by Citi platform (Bridge) for small and medium retail suppliers to assist with loans.


Okonjo-Iweala: 'The future of trade is services, digital and green — and it must be inclusive'

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Bank recently launched a joint publication that highlighted the rapid expansion of services exports in developing economies, which surpassed the global average growth rate in the past two decades. The publication also emphasized the need for further efforts to fully harness the potential of services trade in promoting development.


WTO Ecuador Ambassador Valencia: 'We must accept the potentially transformative power of trade'

World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) Chair and Ecuador Ambassador José Valencia noted the power that trade policies could have over ecology-related world issues


WTO Deputy Director-General Zhang: 'We all want the WTO to do more in helping LDCs'

World Trade Organization (WTO) Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang expressed his desire for the WTO to better support the trading capabilities of least developed countries.


FranConnect CEO: 'We are thrilled to bring FranConnect's cutting-edge franchise and multi-location management solutions to Australian franchisors and businesses'

Multi-location management solutions company, FranConnect, based in Virginia, has launched operations in Australia and APAC and has appointed Paul Sharpe as general manager of A/NZ, according to a press release.


WTO Japan Ambassador Yamazaki: 'I believe one of the virtues of the WTO is a broader membership'

World Trade Organization (WTO) co-conveners from Japan, Australia and Singapore stressed the importance of maintaining the momentum made in negotiations during a WTO conference held from June 19 - 22 according to a press release published by the WTO on Thursday.


Partyka: ‘Home solar battery solutions have become a crucial need in an age of frequent energy crises, and that's what inspired the EcoFlow PowerStream’

EcoFlow, based in San Francisco, California, has launched its first ever first balcony solar system with a portable power station, the EcoFlow PowerStream.


WTO Director-General: 'France’s contribution symbolizes our ongoing commitment to these negotiations'

The French government has pledged EUR 1 million to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Fisheries Funding Mechanism according to a press release published by the WTO on Friday.


WTO leader says agency creating 'a more conducive atmosphere' for substantive reform

World Trade Organization (WTO) members convened recently for an informal meeting to discuss potential reforms for the organization, with a particular focus on its deliberative function and institutional matters.


IDB Invest: ‘IDB Invest finances companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize sustainable development in the region’

IDB Invest, based in Framingham, Massachusetts, has raised EUR500 million through a fixed-rate benchmark bond. The deal serves as the second euro-denominated bond and longest benchmark bond to date.