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    Bank of Maldives Offers Unsecured Financing to Fishermen in Support of Livelihoods

    The financing, accessible through BML’s existing personal financing scheme, is specifically targeted towards individuals listed in the National Register of Fishermen.

    Bhutan: Growing Food Out of Water

    Hydroponics uses less water and is more productive than soil-based agriculture and can be carried out all year round. Though hydroponics can be expensive and difficult to install, all it requires at its most basic level is the plants, water, a container and a source of light.

    Sri Lanka to Allocate 50,000 Acres for Industrial Development

    Entrepreneurs outside Board of Investment zones often face lengthy approval processes, with some projects requiring special gazettes and parliamentary approval, making it nearly impossible for independent investors to navigate the system without government intervention.

    A Jack of All Fruits

    For Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest producer of jackfruit, the fruit was a natural choice. Jackfruit is also the country’s national fruit and symbolizes abundance. Yet much of the potential of this fruit remained untapped.

    Erratic Sales and Government Apathy Hurt Telangana Weavers

    A big challenge for handloom weavers remains the flooding of markets by printed duplicates, which sell at a fraction of the price of handloom fabric.

    India’s New Bioeconomy Policy Set to Place India as Global Leader

    Highlighting the key features of the policy, Dr. Jitendra Singh said it encourages entrepreneurship across diverse sectors, including bio-based chemicals, smart proteins, precision bio...

    Modi Highlights Women Empowerment at Lakhpati Didi Sammelan

    Modi highlighted the massive financial outlay of over Rs 6,000 crore allocated to women’s SHGs across the nation and emphasized how these funds are...

    Bangladesh Government Grants Conditional Microcredit Licences to 50 NGOs in Six Months

    To kickstart their operations, each NGO granted a conditional licence has deposited Tk 3.0 million into a dedicated bank account – the funds will...
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    Bangladesh Faces Prolonged Economic Recovery as Key Indicators Worsen

    Monetary indicators showed the clearest gains through lower inflation, while the external sector recorded the sharpest deterioration.

    India Pushes Proactive Drought Resilience Over Reactive Relief at UNCCD COP17

    As COP17 continues through its thematic days on finance, water, land and people, and food systems and soil health, the focus remains on moving from declarations to measurable action.

    Europe’s Scorching Summer Slashes Grain Harvest by Nine Million Tonnes, Inflicting €2 Billion Blow on Farmers

    Farmers across the continent face another difficult and expensive harvest after consecutive years of drought, floods and heat.

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    Bangladesh Faces Prolonged Economic Recovery as Key Indicators Worsen

    Monetary indicators showed the clearest gains through lower inflation, while the external sector recorded the sharpest deterioration.

    India Pushes Proactive Drought Resilience Over Reactive Relief at UNCCD COP17

    As COP17 continues through its thematic days on finance, water, land and people, and food systems and soil health, the focus remains on moving from declarations to measurable action.
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