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    Global Growth to Slow to 3.2 per cent in 2022, Says IMF’s World Economic Outlook

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    Trade Growth to Slow Sharply in 2023 as Global Economy Faces Strong Headwinds

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    India-Bangladesh Trade to Switch Away from the US Dollar

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    Sri Lanka: NEXT Workers Demand Answers, Consultation Over Abrupt Factory Closure

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    China Urges Investment Climate Reforms as Interest in Bangladesh Grows

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    Vice President Calls for Farmer-Led Agri-Business Revolution at Goa’s ICAR-CCARI Meet

    Dhankhar urged farmers to see themselves as entrepreneurs with the potential to drive rural economies. He underscored the importance of participating in the input chain of agriculture (fertilizers, pesticides, machinery) and the output chain including storage, processing, and retail.
    Accountability

    Sri Lanka: NEXT Workers Demand Answers, Consultation Over Abrupt Factory Closure

    Anto Marcus, Secretary General of the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union, confirmed that the company failed to consult workers as mandated by their collective agreement.
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