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Vice President Félix Ulloa, representing President Nayib Bukele, participated in the Global Dialogue on the Governance of Artificial Intelligence, held in Geneva, Switzerland, a high-level space convened by the United Nations, to promote a global conversation on the future of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the development of people. In his speech, Vice President Ulloa highlighted that this dialogue represents a historic opportunity to address one of the most relevant transformations …

Vice President Félix Ulloa participated as a guest of honor in the Seventh Plenary Session of the Higher Labor Council (CST), within the framework of a historic event for the country: the departure from the Short List of the International Labor Organization (ILO), after years of international observation on labor matters. In his speech, Vice President Ulloa highlighted that the achievement of leaving the Short List is the product of a tripartite effort between the Government, employers and work…

Vice President Félix Ulloa received a delegation of more than 15 businessmen from the Plurinational State of Bolivia, representatives of various productive sectors, including pharmaceuticals, technology, food, tourism, Fintech, agribusiness, among others. Vice President Ulloa welcomed the delegation and highlighted the transformation experienced under the leadership of President Nayib Bukele. He highlighted that El Salvador has the National Commission for Digital Assets, specialized in the cert…

For a nation the size of Seychelles, the ability to compete on innovation has never been a luxury, it has been a necessity. That conviction lies at the heart of a wide-ranging conversation with Mr Xavier Estico, Secretary of State for the National Institute for Science, Technology and Innovation (NISTI), based within the Office of the Vice-President, on the institution's history, its 5-year disruption, and its renewed mandate under the Government of President Dr Patrick Herminie. Building Seych…

Opened on Wednesday August 5, 2026 in Cotonou, the third session of the Consultative Assembly of the National Education Council (CNE) ended on Friday August 7, 2026, with a unanimous call for the strengthening of scientific and technological sectors for the development of Benin. Government authorities, technical and financial partners, representatives of the CNE and civil society actors took part in these three days of intense work. Gathered in workshops, the participants drew up, on this occasi…

Suriname must continue to work at an accelerated pace on compliance, transparency and integrity to strengthen the resilience of the financial system and prevent blacklisting. That was the central message during the 6th National Compliance Congress, organized by the TABTO Group. The conference was held on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Oxygen Resort, where Vice President Gregory Russia delivered the keynote on behalf of President Jennifer Simons. The government official emphasized the urgency of integ…

The delegation, led to the President by Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott, former Senator of Maryland County and former Chief Justice of Liberia, used the occasion to commend President Boakai for what they said are visible improvements in the lives of Liberians, particularly residents of Southeastern Liberia. The women specifically recognized the improvement of the road network leading to Maryland County, the construction of the Cavalla River Bridge, the upgrading of the Pleebo Health Center, and the dep…

Border Area.- The Dominican Government this Saturday gave the first order for the construction of a set of strategic works in the northern border area of ​​the country, as part of the Comprehensive Border Development, Security and Infrastructure Strategy “Strong Border”, an initiative promoted by President Luis Abinader to strengthen the presence of the State, consolidate national security and promote the economic and social development of border communities. The activity was headed by the Mini…

*Morning Summary of the Town* 🌞 🌅 _- Thursday August 6, 2026_ ⚡ *| Science and environment to strengthen energy sovereignty* President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed that public decisions are based on scientific evidence and highlighted that the proposed measures allow us to reduce dependence on gas imported from the United States from 75% to 50%. 💧 *| “If there is no salt water, there will be no exploitation”* The President reiterated that the committee recommended not using fresh water, recycling …

The economic capital of Benin hosts from August 5 to 7, 2026, at the Golden Tulip hotel, the 3rd Consultative Assembly of the National Education Council (CNE), dedicated to the promotion of scientific and technological sectors for the development of Benin. The meeting brought together members of the CNE, members of the government, academics, representatives of Institutions, technical and financial partners as well as civil society organizations, in an atmosphere of strategic reflection on the fu…

State House, Banjul, 5th August 2026:His Excellency President Adama Barrow today received a delegation from GK Partners at the State House, where he was briefed on their latest activities and progress in diaspora investment initiatives. During the audience with Professor Gibril Faal, Programme Director of Migration and Sustainable Development in The Gambia Project and the delegation, President Barrow underscored the vital role Gambians in the Diaspora play in nation-building. He encouraged them…

Home»National Development Summit marks start of national development vision towards 2050 The National Development Summit (NDS) was officially launched on Monday, August 3, 2026 in the Royal Ballroom of Torarica. The meeting marks the start of a broad participatory process in which government, business, civil society organizations, knowledge institutions and citizens work together on a national roadmap and a long-term vision for the sustainable development of Suriname towards 2050. The summit is…

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has called for continued investment in integrity, accountability, transparency, innovation and genuine partnership, stating that these principles will ensure future generations inherit more resilient states, stronger democracies, healthier economies and more hopeful societies. He made the remarks while addressing the closing session of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) Symposium and the opening of the INTOSAI Development Init…

On Tuesday August 4, 2026, the Novotel Cotonou Orisha hosted an important meeting dedicated to the third Nationally Determined Contribution of Benin, commonly known as CDN 3.0. This meeting mobilized several authorities, technical and financial partners, representatives of the United Nations system and actors engaged in the fight against climate change and the sustainable transformation of the Beninese economy. Among the personalities present were notably Mr. Georges ALE, Minister of Living Envi…

SantoDomingo.- Within the framework of the Meta RD 2036 platform, which seeks to consolidate the Dominican Republic as a fully developed nation for that year, President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña participated in the first National Forum for Full Development. The goal is to achieve collective prosperity, which reaches every home in the national territory and allows all citizens to receive better public services day after day, higher quality education, formal jobs, citizen secur…

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…

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…

State House, Banjul, 4th August 2026:The Speaker of Lesotho's Parliament, Hon. Tiohang Sekhamane, commended The Gambia’s practice in accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This follows the delegation’s visit to The Gambia to learn from the best practices of the Barrow administration in development financing. The delegation, comprising members from the Parliament of the Kingdom of Lesotho and representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), met with His Excell…