A national roadmap is indispensable for a stable future for Suriname, especially when considering the expected revenues from the upcoming oil and gas sector. It is therefore not only up to the government to work on repairing the economy or restoring sectors. “We also have to think about the future,” President Jennifer Simons emphasized during the government press conference on Monday, August 3, 2026. The head of state stated that the future of Suriname is a national matter. That is why the Natio…
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In preparation for developments within the oil and gas sector, the Sustainable Suriname 3.0 Summit has been launched. The summit was opened by President Jennifer Simons on Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Ballroom of Hotel Torarica. The three-day event is the starting point of a broad process that is in line with the Suriname Roadmap and brings together representatives of the government, the private sector, social organizations, knowledge institutions and various groups from society to jointly pro…
In addition, I also mentioned that measures will be taken to allocate more funds than this year's allocations for the Ministry of Plantations and Social Infrastructure in the 2027 budget. I also mentioned that funds will be allocated in the 2027 and 2028 budgets for the construction of 13,000 houses in two phases for the people who lost their homes due to the war. I am happy to be able to participate in such a discussion, and I have asked everyone here to act in the same way during the general p…
State House, Banjul,30thJuly 2026:His Excellency President Adama Barrow welcomed a delegation from Access Bank Group on a courtesy visit today, and described infrastructure development as central to his administration’s agenda. The President expressed interest in partnering with the bank to develop major projects for the Gambian people. Speaking during the meeting, Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, outlined the bank’s vision to actively participate in key nation…
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that true independence cannot be achieved through economic growth and infrastructural development alone, stressing that a nation must remain anchored in its core values and return to its authentic identity. The President made the remarks during his appearance on Nation Chat, a podcast produced by Public Service Media (PSM). Reflecting on the nation's past, President Dr Muizzu said Maldivians were once known for their mutual respect and exemplary moral val…
Officially launching and commissioning the First Atlantic Bank Liberia, on Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Bank’s Headquarters, President Boakai said the bank's entry into the Liberian market as a powerful vote of confidence in the country's improving investment climate and an important milestone for regional economic cooperation. "If you don't have confidence in your own economies, who do you expect to have that confidence?" He said the successful establishment of the bank proved that serious Afr…
New proposals and projects for the Ministry of Buddhist, Religious and Cultural Affairs for the year 2027 including the establishment of a new fund with a formal mechanism for contemporary arts and artists were also discussed. Participated this afternoon (30) in a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat to review the progress of projects being implemented under the 2026 Budget allocations for the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and to discuss proposals for the 20…
July 30, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the vision behind the creation of new regional development commissions is to further unlock and harness the unique strengths and opportunities in the various regions for Nigeria’s collective prosperity. He thus stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu need to be praised for such foresight and directional leadership. He said the vision must however be backed by innovation, effective collaboration an…
La Vega.- Vice President Raquel Peña highlighted this Thursday that President Luis Abinader's vision is committed to the comprehensive development of the provinces as the basis of national growth, through policies aimed at strengthening productive capacities, generating opportunities and reducing territorial gaps. During the opening ceremony of the thirtieth edition of Expo Vega Real 2026, under the motto: “The sporting and commercial heart of the country beats in La Vega”, dedicated to the Min…
The new president of Peru said that she will propose national reconciliation and announced an increase in the minimum wage, an emergency plan to face the El Niño phenomenon and legal security for businessmen.- The President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, participated today in the swearing-in ceremony of the new president of Peru, Keiko Fujimori, who assured the Congress of this country that her main goal is to close the enormous social deficit that affects millions of Peruvians. "For this …
Santiago, July 29, 2026.- H.E. The President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, participated electronically in the opening block of the annual InfraChile 2026 seminar, organized by the Infrastructure Policy Council (CPI). The meeting, held in Metropolitan Santiago, was headed by the president of the CPI, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, and brought together government authorities, representatives of the public and private sector, union leaders and specialists linked to infrastructure development. Durin…
I do not expect to stop or reduce the payments of any person, and with the expectation that every rupee available to the treasury will be used for the development and progress of the country, I also emphasized that everyone should fulfill their responsibility to build a country with financial discipline, where the future generations do not need to pay debts. I mentioned that the progress of the Sri Lankan economy and the evaluations of the social indexes in the international reports are at the b…