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From:Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science During a visit to Tyndall National Institute based at University College Cork (UCC) to mark the commencement of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, today announced a major expansion of the institute, marking a significant milestone for Ireland's research, innova…

The financial package includes $100 million in concessional financing from the International Development Association to implement the Transforming Public Education for Economic Growth Program in Uzbekistan. The program will also benefit from a $5 million grant from the International Finance Facility for Education, marking the first collaboration between IFFEd and the World Bank. Public schools in Uzbekistan are under growing pressure from rapid population growth and internal migration. In 2026,…

SID Bank's four new financing programmes, with a total value of EUR 1 billion, provide companies with new financing opportunities. Intellectual property is now included among the eligible forms of loan collateral. The programmes support research and development projects, investments, financing of permanent working capital and the management of specific liquidity needs. This represents an important development, particularly for innovative, technology-based and fast-growing companies. Their great…

University researchers will benefit from a $40.68 million boost in Government support to help commercialise their innovations, alongside new Intellectual Property (IP) rules taking effect from 1 July, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Penny Simmonds says. “The new national Intellectual Property Management Policy for publicly funded research will unlock the commercial potential of New Zealand’s world-class research, accelerate economic growth and deliver real benefits for Kiwis. “Thes…

Antonella Bassani extended sincere greetings and best wishes from the President of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga to the President of Uzbekistan. Strengthening strategic cooperation with the World Bank Group in key areas of structural reforms underway in New Uzbekistan was discussed. The high level of bilateral engagement and constructive partnership with this global financial institution in recent years was noted with great satisfaction. The high-level agreements reached with the Bank’s Pre…

Over two days, representatives from 15 countries, including governments, businesses, international financial institutions, the expert community, and the media, discussed the emerging model of economic growth in Eurasia – one based on investment, technological development, human capital, and regional integration. The participants paid particular attention to transport connectivity, digital transformation, the development of artificial intelligence and Islamic finance, sustainable infrastructure,…