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  • MIL-OSI China: Foreign Minister Lin and his wife host welcome luncheon for Guatemala First Lady Peinado and her delegation

    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Foreign Minister Lin and his wife host welcome luncheon for Guatemala First Lady Peinado and her delegation

    • Date：2024-10-10
    • Data Source：Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs

    October 10, 2024

    No. 346

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung and his wife hosted a welcome luncheon on October 9 for a delegation from the Republic of Guatemala led by First Lady Lucrecia Peinado. On behalf of the government, Minister Lin warmly welcomed First Lady Peinado on her first visit to Taiwan and thanked her for representing President Bernardo Arévalo at the 2024 National Day celebrations, thereby enhancing bilateral diplomatic relations.

     

    Minister Lin stated that Taiwan and Guatemala were loyal partners that had enjoyed remarkable success in joint endeavors in such domains as public health, medicine, agricultural technology, higher education, and basic infrastructure. He pointed out that under proactive efforts by the governments of the two countries, economic and trade exchanges had grown closer. Noting that numerous Taiwanese businesses were interested in investing and setting up manufacturing facilities in Guatemala, Minister Lin said that this was a concrete outcome of economic and trade diplomacy promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its implementation of integrated diplomacy.

     

    First Lady Peinado conveyed President Arévalo’s congratulations on Taiwan’s National Day and thanked Taiwan for its long-standing assistance to Guatemala’s development in various areas. Emphasizing that Taiwan was an important member of the global community, she said that Guatemala would continue supporting Taiwan’s international participation. First Lady Peinado reaffirmed the importance that President Arévalo placed on attracting business investment, as well as his keen interest in developing the semiconductor sector. She expressed the hope that the two countries would further deepen cooperation and jointly help transform Guatemala into a technologically advanced country. 

     

    Minister Lin and First Lady Peinado also exchanged in-depth views on several issues, including women’s empowerment, care for disadvantaged groups, talent cultivation, and bilateral collaboration. Both agreed that Taiwan and Guatemala, building on the existing solid foundation, would continue to bolster reciprocal and mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation. (E)

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  • MIL-OSI China: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Saint Lucia delegation led by Senate President Reynolds and House of Assembly Speaker Francis

    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Saint Lucia delegation led by Senate President Reynolds and House of Assembly Speaker Francis

    • Date：2024-10-10
    • Data Source：Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs

    October 10, 2024

    No. 342

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a luncheon on October 8 to welcome a delegation from Saint Lucia led by President of the Senate Alvina Reynolds and Speaker of the House of Assembly Claudius J. Francis. The delegation was in Taiwan to attend National Day celebrations. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral cooperation projects, developments across the Taiwan Strait and the region, and other issues.

     

    In his remarks, Minister Lin said that Saint Lucia was an important ally of Taiwan in the Caribbean. He commended the numerous achievements that the two countries had realized in their close cooperation over the years, including in such areas as education, technology, public health, infrastructure, and women’s and youth empowerment. He stated that Taiwan would implement integrated diplomacy—a three-pillar policy comprising values-based diplomacy, alliance-based diplomacy, and economic and trade diplomacy—to further strengthen its partnership with Saint Lucia.

     

    Minister Lin also thanked Saint Lucia for its long-standing commitment to supporting Taiwan’s international participation. He pointed out that such staunch backing had been reflected in the endorsement of Saint Lucia Foreign Minister Alva Baptiste at this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and in his emphasis that UNGA Resolution 2758 did not preclude Taiwan’s meaningful involvement in the UN system.

     

    President Reynolds and Speaker Francis both expressed appreciation for Taiwan’s warm and heartfelt hospitality and extended congratulations to Taiwan on the occasion of its National Day. Recognizing Taiwan’s long-term assistance to Saint Lucia in education, public health, agriculture, youth development, and other domains, they pledged to build on the existing foundation of friendship and cooperation to further deepen the countries’ alliance. 

     

    President Reynolds and Speaker Francis first visited Taiwan in 2012. Their presence once again 12 years later to attend National Day celebrations demonstrates strong support for the diplomatic relationship between Taiwan and Saint Lucia. The delegation arrived on October 7 and will conclude its visit on October 11. (E)

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  • MIL-OSI China: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome dinner for Tuvalu Prime Minister Teo and his wife

    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome dinner for Tuvalu Prime Minister Teo and his wife

    • Date：2024-10-10
    • Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

    October 10, 2024
    No. 345

    Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Penitala Teo and Madame Tausaga Teo led a delegation to Taiwan to attend National Day celebrations. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a dinner for the delegation on October 9, extending a heartfelt welcome on behalf of the government.

    Minister Lin welcomed Prime Minister Teo on his second visit to Taiwan since assuming office in February. He said that Prime Minister Teo’s presence, this time as a guest of honor at National Day celebrations, underscored the immense importance he placed on the diplomatic partnership between Taiwan and Tuvalu. Minister Lin noted that this year marked the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations and that Tuvalu was Taiwan’s longest-standing Pacific ally. He said that Taiwan would build on this existing robust foundation to further deepen cooperation with Tuvalu in such important domains as climate change, ICT, medicine and health care, talent cultivation, women’s empowerment, and basic infrastructure.

    Minister Lin expressed special appreciation for Prime Minister Teo’s staunch support for Taiwan’s international participation over the years. He thanked Prime Minister Teo for speaking up for Taiwan at this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), for reiterating that UNGA Resolution 2758 did not preclude Taiwan’s participation in the UN, and for strongly urging the UN to include Taiwan so as to truly “leave no one behind.”

    Prime Minister Teo began his remarks by thanking Taiwan for inviting him to visit and wishing Taiwan a happy National Day and continued prosperity. He stated that in addition to attending National Day celebrations, he would also travel to southern Taiwan to engage in exchanges with fisheries operators so as to enhance bilateral fisheries cooperation. Stressing that Taiwan and Tuvalu had enjoyed an enduring friendship and realized significant achievements in many areas of collaboration, Prime Minister Teo said that the two countries would continue to work together to enhance the well-being of both their peoples. 

    As October 9 also happened to be Prime Minister Teo’s birthday, Minister Lin had prepared a birthday cake to celebrate the occasion. In the warm and cordial atmosphere of the gathering, members of the visiting delegation performed traditional Tuvaluan songs in a show of Austronesian culture. Colleagues from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sang a selection of Taiwanese songs in return. (E)

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Auction of traditional vehicle registration marks to be held on November 2

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Auction of traditional vehicle registration marks to be held on November 2
    Auction of traditional vehicle registration marks to be held on November 2
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         The Transport Department (TD) today (October 15) announced that the auction of traditional vehicle registration marks will be held on November 2 (Saturday) in Meeting Room S221, L2, Old Wing, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai.     “A total of 350 vehicle registration marks will be put up for public auction. The list of marks has been uploaded to the department’s website, http://www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_registration_mark/index.html,” a department spokesman said.     Applicants who have paid a deposit of $1,000 to reserve a mark for auction should also participate in the bidding (including the first bid at the reserve price of $1,000). Otherwise, the mark concerned may be sold to another bidder at the reserve price.     People who wish to participate in the bidding at the auction should take note of the following important points:(1) Successful bidders are required to produce the following documents for completion of registration and payment procedures immediately after the successful bidding:(i) the identity document of the successful bidder;(ii) the identity document of the purchaser if it is different from the successful bidder;(iii) a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation if the purchaser is a body corporate; and(iv) a crossed cheque made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” or “The Government of the HKSAR”. (For an auctioned mark paid for by cheque, the first three working days after the date of auction will be required for cheque clearance confirmation before processing of the application for mark assignment can be completed.) Successful bidders can also pay through the Easy Pay System (EPS). Payment by post-dated cheques, cash or other methods will not be accepted.(2) Purchasers must make payment of the purchase price through EPS or by crossed cheque and complete the Memorandum of Sale of Registration Mark immediately after the bidding. Subsequent alteration of the particulars in the memorandum will not be permitted.(3) A vehicle registration mark can only be assigned to a motor vehicle which is registered in the name of the purchaser. The Certificate of Incorporation must be produced immediately by the purchaser if a vehicle registration mark purchased is to be registered under the name of a body corporate.(4) Special registration marks are non-transferable. Where the ownership of a motor vehicle with a special registration mark is transferred, the allocation of the special registration mark shall be cancelled.(5) The purchaser shall, within 12 months after the date of auction, apply to the Commissioner for Transport for the registration mark to be assigned to a motor vehicle registered in the name of the purchaser. If the purchaser fails to assign the registration mark within 12 months, allocation of the mark will be cancelled and arranged for re-allocation in accordance with the statutory provision without prior notice to the purchaser.     For other auction details, please refer to the Guidance Notes – Auction of Traditional Vehicle Registration Marks, which can be downloaded from the department’s website, http://www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_registration_mark/tvrm_auction/index.html.

     
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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Asia New Zealand Foundation and The Asia Foundation announce strategic partnership

    Source: Asia New Zealand Foundation

    Wellington, New Zealand and San Francisco, CA – 15 October 2024 – The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono and The Asia Foundation are pleased to announce a new formal collaborative partnership to deepen ties between Asia and New Zealand.
    This collaboration aligns with the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s 30 th anniversary and aims to support more research initiatives and dialogues across the Asia region.
    For three decades, the Asia New Zealand Foundation has been dedicated to growing New Zealand’s Asia capability through initiatives that support experiences and insights on Asia. The Asia Foundation (TAF), with its extensive network of 17 permanent offices across 20 countries dedicated to improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia and the Pacific, is a natural partner.
    “This partnership represents a significant step forward in our efforts to strengthen New Zealand’s engagement with Asia,” says Suzannah Jessep, chief executive of the Asia New Zealand Foundation. “As the Asia region becomes increasingly complex, demand for the Foundation’s work has grown, particularly in the realm of track 1.5 and track 2 dialogues.”
    “We are delighted to deepen our collaboration with the Asia New Zealand Foundation, an important and thoughtful voice on Asia. This partnership reflects our shared interest in finding meaningful new ways for Asia and New Zealand to deepen collaboration,” adds Laurel Miller, President and CEO of The Asia Foundation.
    Key areas of the partnership will include convening meetings and roundtables, bilateral, trilateral, and/or regional dialogues, spearheading joint research projects and launching a signature conference on Asia and contemporary issues in the region to be held in New Zealand.
    Since 1954, TAF has supported governments, innovative leaders and communities in Asia to build effective institutions, strengthen civic engagement and advance pathbreaking reforms. With a 70-year history of enduring impact, the international nonprofit continues to deliver benefits both within individual countries and throughout the region.
    “Given the importance of Asia to New Zealand, it is timely to build partnerships that can help expand our reach and understanding of the region. The Asia Foundation has tremendous network and expertise across Asia, and we in turn can help connect TAF with New Zealand,” says Dr Julia Macdonald, director of research and engagement at the Foundation.
    The partnership between the Asia New Zealand Foundation and TAF represents a significant step toward supporting the Foundation’s vision of a ‘New Zealand confident in and with Asia’ and reinforces TAF’s commitment to a peaceful, just and thriving Asia-Pacific.
    About the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono
    Established in 1994, the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is New Zealand’s leading authority on Asia. Its mission is to equip New Zealanders to thrive in Asia, by providing experiences and resources to build knowledge, skills and confidence. The Foundation’s activities cover more than 20 countries in Asia and are delivered through eight core programmes: arts, business, entrepreneurship, leadership, media, research, Track II diplomacy and sports.
    About The Asia Foundation
    The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. Informed by 70 years of experience and deep local knowledge, TAF’s thought leadership, partnerships and activities focus on governance, climate action, gender equality, education and leadership, inclusive growth, and international cooperation. 

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Education – Final practise run at Ara for Global Chef competition

    Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury

    It’s 20 years since Southland’s Cameron Davies graduated with his cookery qualification from what is now Ara Institute of Canterbury. But last week he was back on campus cooking up a storm enroute to the prestigious Global Chef competition in Singapore.
    It was the final rehearsal for the Ara “dream team” made up of Davies, recent graduate Quinn Ojala and Ara tutor Mark Sycamore as coach. They worked under competition conditions to prepare 12 portions of the set menu (four courses) twice over three days. Each run through a seven-hour marathon effort.
    Now owner of the famed Fat Duck restaurant in Te Anau, it’s been a long haul for Davies and his team involving several rounds of qualifying, then test runs in training kitchens in Christchurch and Invercargill, spending hours getting to the point of perfection.
    “I’m excited. The final test runs have gone extremely well here at Ara. I’m privileged to represent New Zealand and now I can’t wait,” Davies said.
    The competition will see 16 international chefs cook four courses over seven hours with 20 judges constantly roaming by their benches, scrutinising their every move.
    Davies will be assisted by Ojala, an exceptional young chef currently working at Christchurch’s Inati restaurant and winner of Outstanding Emerging Chef at the recent Christchurch Hospitality awards.
    “I’m just incredibly excited. This will be an amazing experience on my chef’s journey,” Ojala said. 
    Sycamore, former NZ Chef of the Year is one of the very few New Zealanders to claim a spot in the famed Global Chef Challenge. He was impressed by what he saw in the Ara kitchen and said the team was ready for the pressure of international competition.
    “It can come down to tiny margins with mere points in it as 48 plates of food are prepared,” Sycamore said. “Just 60 percent of the marking is on food, forty percent of the mark is based on how they are in the kitchen, their set up, preparation, how they interact and their technique.”
    The competition menu is strictly set but Davies is getting as much “Kiwi” in there as he can including green lipped mussels, seaweed, New Zealand black garlic, mushrooms, clover honey, as well as Southland beetroot and hazelnuts.
    His own tutor, David Spice, who still wears a white coat at Ara, couldn’t resist keeping an eye on the final cook. Invited to dine at one of the rehearsals, Spice remembered Davies as a student “who had that drive to go a little bit further”.
    Singapore’s a long way from the Sheffield A&P show where Davies first entered competition cooking – winning awards with his grandmother’s jam recipes – but he says he’s ready for the international stage and grateful for his training and support from Ara.
    “I had amazing tutelage and amazing chefs around me when I was learning. Now having Quinn here alongside me and Mark in our team it almost feels like coming full circle,” Davies said.
    Twenty years since he honed his craft, Davies will be doing his all to taste success in Singapore on October 24.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property transfer statistics update

    Source: Statistics New Zealand

    Property transfer statistics update – Stats NZ will stop producing quarterly property transfer statistics. Property transfer statistics: June 2024 quarter is the final release in the series. We have removed future editions from the release calendar.  

    At Stats NZ we are committed to delivering value efficiently and sustainably in our changing operating environment. We’ve recognised the need to do things differently and we are modernising and evolving the way we collect, process, and produce official data and statistics.  

    We are committed to working closely with our customers, partners and stakeholders to fully understand the opportunities and challenges, and we will retain the option of starting production of these statistics again if needed.  

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  • MIL-OSI: Share buybacks in Spar Nord Bank – transactions in week 41

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Company announcement no. 62
     

    In company announcement no. 10 2024, Spar Nord announced a share buyback programme of up to DKK 500 million. The share buyback was initiated on 12 February 2024.

    The purpose of the share buyback is to reduce the bank’s share capital by the shares acquired under the programme, and the programme is executed pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014 (“Market Abuse Regulation”).

    In last week the following transactions were made under the share buyback programme.

      Number of shares Average purchase price (DKK) Transaction value (DKK)
    Accumulated from last announcement 2,560,397   321,242,073
    7 October 2024  17,800  128.02  2,278,756
    8 October 2024  18,000  129.24  2,326,320
    9 October 2024  18,000  129.14  2,324,520
    10 October 2024  18,000  130.00  2,340,000
    11 October 2024  18,000  132.54  2,385,720
    Total week 41  89,800    11,655,316
    Total accumulated 2,650,197   332,897,389

    Following the above transactions. Spar Nord holds a total of 2,760,197  treasury shares equal to 2.35 % of the Bank’s share capital.

    Please direct any questions regarding this release to Rune Brandt
    Børglum, Head of Investor Relations on tel. + 45 96 34 42 36.

    Rune Brandt Børglum

    Head of Investor Relation

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  • MIL-OSI: SCOR Investment Partners launches SCOR Real Estate Loans V, dedicated to value-add projects

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PRESS RELEASE | October 15th, 2024 N° 03- 2024

    SCOR Investment Partners, the asset management subsidiary of leading reinsurer, SCOR Group, announces the launch of SCOR Real Estate Loans V, the fifth vintage in its successful series of senior value-add debt funds. Since 2013, SCOR Investment Partners has held a unique position in the value-add market by financing real estate projects focused on renovations, restructurings, repositioning, or development of assets.

    SCOR Real Estate Loans V is strategically positioned to capitalize on structural market changes and to respond to energy transition stakes in the real estate sector. The latter is driven by European regulatory changes, the growing demand for new or restructured and certified assets, and the need for investments to ensure ongoing functionality of assets.

    This new fund aims to offer investors an attractive risk/return profile by leveraging the currently favorable conditions for lenders in the real estate debt market. It will finance projects located in the heart of major European cities, using a multi-sectoral approach that includes top-tier, senior, and whole loans.

    In line with SCOR Investment Partners’ sustainable investment philosophy, the fund’s investments will focus on improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings. SCOR Real Estate Loans V is classified Article 9 under the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and has obtained the LuxFLAG ESG -Applicant Fund Status.

    This new vintage reinforces SCOR Investment Partners’ commitment to the value-add real estate debt market. Our historical presence positions us as a preferred partner for such operations, whether collaborating directly with sponsors or initiating them in partnership with banks.

    Targeted towards institutional investors, the fund has already secured a EUR 100 million investment commitment from SCOR Group, thus ensuring a strong alignment of interests, and aiming for a total size of EUR 500 to EUR 700 million.

    Pierre Saeli, Head of Real Estate Loans at SCOR Investment Partners, commented: “We are thrilled to launch SCOR Real Estate Loans V, a new vintage specifically designed to adapt to the structural changes in the real estate market, prioritizing assets in city centers, logistics, and housing sectors, as well as renovation projects. This fund highlights our unique expertise in the value-add real estate debt market, which offers historically attractive returns.”

    Louis Bourrousse, CEO of SCOR Investment Partners, added: “Our real estate debt strategy has consistently adapted to market trends. Our team has an in-depth knowledge of the sector which allows for a diversified portfolio construction. We are convinced that real estate debt is an ideal vehicle for investors looking to gain or regain exposure to the underlying real estate via levels of leverage that allow to absorb eventual fluctuations of the value of the assets.”

    Over the past decade, SCOR Investment Partners’ real estate debt strategy has successfully deployed EUR 2.2 billion across 87 transactions, spanning over various debt types including senior, whole loan, junior, and mezzanine. This extensive experience has enabled SCOR Investment Partners to be more agile in evolving its strategy in response to rapid market trends and aligning with broader sustainable and responsible investment objectives.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: AIIB, Alliance to End Plastic Waste to Invest in Solid Waste Management Solutions Across Indonesia

    Source: Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank

    The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) have launched a cofinancing initiative focused on integrated solid waste management services and solutions in more than 10 cities and districts in Indonesia.

    Held earlier in Uzbekistan alongside the 2024 AIIB Annual Meeting, the event was attended by Dian Lestari, Director of Grants and Loans, Ministry of Finance, and Ariadi Kurniawan, Senior Representative of Indonesia’s Ministry for National Development Planning. Jacob Duer, President and CEO of AEPW, and Rajat Misra, AIIB Acting Vice President for Investment Clients Region 1 and Financial Institutions and Funds, Global, signed the Letter of Intent.

    The collaboration will enable AEPW to contribute concessional resources into the Solid Waste Management for Sustainable Urban Development Project in Indonesia via AIIB’s Project-Specific Window. AEPW is AIIB’s inaugural private partner through this specific window.

    “This is a vital step in our shared ambition to forge an impactful partnership during a critical juncture for sustainable development,” Misra said. “This partnership will strengthen institutional capacity for solid waste management at both the national and subnational levels.”

    In this project, AIIB aims to provide solid waste management services that are climate-aligned and circular economy principles, benefitting over 9 million people in major cities and provinces. In a circular economy, products and materials are kept in use for as long as possible through “reuse, reduce and recycle” strategies. This project will focus on waste management infrastructure, building the capacity of sub-sovereign entities and catalyzing community change behavior while addressing livelihood concerns faced by informal-sector workers.

    AEPW’s investment of USD21.5 million complements the blended finance project financing package in Indonesia, accelerating the shift toward a circular economy that tackles the challenges of mismanaged waste, particularly plastic waste. The funding package includes AIIB’s planned financing of USD150 million over the next five years.

    This cofinancing, which may be complemented with further concessional resources, is in addition to the USD2 million project-preparation grant from AEPW, and facilitated by AIIB, for best practices on climate, environmental and social standards for developing circular and end-to-end waste management solutions.

    About AIIB

    The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is Financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyond—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 110 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.

    About AEPW

    The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is a global non-profit organisation with the mission to end plastic waste in the environment and to advance a circular economy for plastics. The Alliance convenes more than 70 companies across the plastic value chain with local communities, civil society groups, intergovernmental organizations, and governments. The collective know-how, experience and resources of this global network enables the current portfolio of more than 50 projects. For more information, visit: www.endplasticwaste.org.

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  • MIL-OSI: Zscaler Identifies More Than 200 Malicious Apps in the Google Play Store, with Over 8 Million Installs

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Key Findings:

    • Mobile remains a top threat vector, with 111% growth in spyware and 29% growth in banking malware
    • Technology, education, and manufacturing sectors continue to be most susceptible to attacks
    • The United States remains the top target for IoT, OT, and mobile cybersecurity attacks

    SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today published its Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report, which offers an overview of the mobile and IoT/OT cyber threat landscape from June 2023 through May 2024. The findings in this report stress the urgency for organizations to reevaluate and secure mobile devices, IoT devices and OT systems. ThreatLabz identified more than 200 malicious apps in the Google Play Store, with more than 8 million collective installs, and the Zscaler cloud blocked 45% more IoT malware transactions than last year–indicative of botnets continuing to proliferate across IoT devices.

    “Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting legacy exposed assets which often act as a beachhead to IoT & OT environments, resulting in data breaches and ransomware attacks,” said Deepen Desai, Chief Security Officer at Zscaler. “Mobile malware and AI driven vishing attacks adds to that list making it critical for CISOs and CIOs to prioritize an AI powered zero trust solution to shut down attack vectors of all kinds safeguarding against these attacks.”

    Financially motivated mobile attacks remain a top threat vector
    With 29% growth in banking malware attacks and a 111% rise in spyware year over year, cyberattacks have never been more profitable for threat actors, either through monetary gain via direct extortion or passthrough use of stolen personally identifiable information (PII) and user credentials that can be sold and leveraged in future attacks.

    Anatsa, a known Android banking malware that uses PDF and QR code readers to distribute malware, has targeted more than 650 financial institutions, and more specifically, users in Germany, Spain, Finland, South Korea and Singapore.

    Verticals most targeted by bad actors
    The technology (18%), education (18%) and manufacturing (14%) sectors are the most frequent targets of mobile malware. Education in particular saw a dramatic 136% increase in blocked transactions compared to the previous year.

    Additionally, for the second year in a row, manufacturing experienced the highest volume of IoT malware attacks, accounting for 36% of all IoT malware blocks observed on the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform. When analyzing unique devices across different verticals, this sector stands out with the highest implementation of IoT devices due to its extensive use of IoT applications, ranging from automation and process monitoring to supply chain management.

    The United States remains the top target for IoT cyberattacks
    With its central role in global communication and data processes, the US also stands out as the primary destination for IoT device traffic, accounting for 81% of IoT cyberattacks. The top five countries that receive the most IoT traffic are:

    • United States
    • Japan
    • China
    • Singapore
    • Germany

    The report also revealed that India (28%) is now the country most targeted by mobile malware. The other four are:

    • United States
    • Canada
    • South Africa
    • The Netherlands

    Legacy and end-of-life operating systems leave OT systems vulnerable
    Once air-gapped and isolated from the internet, OT and cyber-physical systems have rapidly become integrated into enterprise networks, enabling threats to proliferate. OT deployments can involve thousands of connected devices spread across dozens of sites, creating a substantial attack surface for external threats, such as those that exploit known zero-day vulnerabilities. Additionally, this also creates a large attack surface between internal (east-west) OT traffic, increasing the risk of lateral movement and the potential blast radius of a successful attack.

    How to secure mobile, IoT and OT
    With today’s hybrid-work environments, users can work from anywhere with internet access, SaaS apps and private applications, whether in the cloud or the data center. To enable secure hybrid work and provide seamless access to any application, enterprises need to retire network-centric approaches, which hamper productivity and leave them vulnerable to lateral movement. Instead, organizations must adopt a zero trust architecture that enables secure remote access from any user device to any application, from any location.

    Zscaler for IoT and OT enables enterprises to reduce cyber risk while embracing IoT and OT connectivity to drive business agility and increase productivity. Powered by the Zero Trust Exchange, these capabilities protect IoT devices against compromise and prevent lateral movement with device segmentation and deception–all while allowing for remote access to OT systems without risky VPN connectivity.

    The findings of the 2024 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report stress the need for organizations to better secure their mobile endpoints, IoT devices, and OT systems. Download the full report here.

    Research Methodology
    The Zscaler ThreatLabz team analyzed a data set collected from the Zscaler Security Cloud between June 2023 and May 2024, comprising more than 20 billion threat-related mobile transactions and associated cyberthreats.

    About Zscaler
    Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across more than 150 data centers globally, the SSE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

    Media Contact:

    Zscaler PR
    Natalia Wodecki
    press@zscaler.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/6430484e-f976-4e51-9584-160090d397e6

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  • MIL-OSI: New S32J Family of Safe and Secure Ethernet Switches Enables Scalable Vehicle Networks, Extending NXP CoreRide Platform

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • New S32J family of high-performance switches (80Gbps) share a common switch core with NXP S32 processing devices to maximize software re-use and simplify network configuration and integration 
    • Production-grade networking functions with pre-integrated software from NXP and market-leading software partners helps reduce development efforts and optimize system performance
    • NXP CoreRide networking solution, built on the S32J family, will help OEMs and Tier 1s navigate complex network challenges associated with software-defined vehicles (SDVs)

    EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI), the worldwide leader in automotive processing and networking, has introduced the new S32J family of high-performance Ethernet switches and network controllers.

    The S32J family shares a common switch core, NXP NETC, with NXP’s latest S32 microcontrollers and processors, allowing them to operate together as one expanded virtual switch. The common networking switch core simplifies integration and software re-use with other solutions within the recently announced NXP CoreRide platform and offers OEMs more efficient and re-configurable networking choices.

    The S32J provides 80Gbps bandwidth with ports ranging from 10Mb to 10Gb, and powerful dual Arm® Cortex®-R52 cores to address diverse requirements of new vehicle architectures. The S32J devices meet time-sensitive networking (TSN) automotive standards and provide robust ASIL-D safety, hardware security engine (HSE) and MACsec ports for mixed-critical data traffic.

    The combination of the S32J family with the NXP CoreRide platform provides production-grade networking solutions with pre-integrated software and tooling. The solutions include a complete software enablement kit for HSE and MACsec security, TSN stacks and remote configuration and monitoring capabilities. A virtual development kit for the S32J family will be available by the end of 2024. The solution will be available to OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in 2025.

    The building blocks for SDV networks
    “The transition to software-defined vehicles requires OEMs to simplify their network architectures and reduce the software and hardware integration complexity,” said Meindert van den Beld, senior vice president and general manager of in-vehicle networking at NXP. “The S32J and NXP CoreRide networking solutions provide production-ready building blocks for these new software-defined network architectures.”

    NXP CoreRide Networking ecosystem voices
    Dr. John Heinlein, Chief Marketing Officer at Sonatus
    “Sonatus is a longstanding partner of NXP, with our combined technologies already in millions of production vehicles. This new NXP CoreRide networking solution deepens our support for vehicle networking and the NETC networking foundation across NXP products, enabling OEMs to accelerate development of more adaptable, upgradable architectures for software-defined vehicles.”

    Dr. Stefan Poledna, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of TTTech Auto
    “At TTTech Auto, we are excited about the advancements in vehicle networking solutions through NXP’s CoreRide networking platform. The integration of scalable and dynamically re-configurable network management capabilities for TSN-based, advanced Ethernet networks is crucial for the development of software-defined vehicles. TTTech’s MotionWise platform complements the NXP CoreRide networking solution, delivering safe and flexible communication solutions that help OEMs and Tier-1s accelerate development cycles, enhance system reliability, and enable seamless end-to-end communication across vehicle networks.”

    NXP CoreRide platform
    The NXP CoreRide platform marks a major step forward in helping automakers overcome software and hardware integration barriers, while scaling development efforts for new architectures in software-defined vehicles. The platform integrates NXP’s S32 compute, networking and system power management with middleware, OSes and other software from the world’s leading automotive software providers, including Accenture ESR Labs, ArcherMind, BlackBerry QNX, Elektrobit, ETAS, Green Hills Software, Sonatus, Synopsys, TTTech Auto, Vector Informatik GmbH, and Wind River, Tier-1 suppliers like Valeo, as well as integration service providers like Foxconn.

    About NXP Semiconductors
    NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets. NXP’s “Brighter Together” approach combines leading-edge technology with pioneering people to develop system solutions that make the connected world better, safer, and more secure. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $13.28 billion in 2023. Find out more at http://www.nxp.com.

    NXP and the NXP logo are trademarks of NXP B.V. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. © 2024 NXP B.V

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  • MIL-OSI: Nokia MEA Mobile Broadband Index 2024: 5G driving rapid digital transformation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release
    Nokia MEA Mobile Broadband Index 2024: 5G driving rapid digital transformation

    • 5G adoption in MEA expected to reach one in four subscriptions by 2029, highlighting its critical role in future connectivity towards digital transformation.
    • 5G subscriptions in MEA expected to reach 519 million by 2029, representing 23% of total mobile connections.
    • GCC region to lead 5G adoption with 90% of subscriptions projected to be on 5G networks by 2029.
    • 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) subscriptions set to grow from 11% in 2022 to an estimated 38% of MEA’s total FWA subscriptions by 2029, driven by 5G advancements.

    15 October 2024
    Dubai, UAE – Research from Nokia reveals that 60% of CSPs in MEA region are adopting 5G to enhance their digital transformation. While 4G subscriptions are projected to stabilize by 2027, 5G adoption is anticipated to surge dramatically, signifying a pivotal shift in the region’s technological landscape.

    In addition, Nokia’s Mobile Broadband Index Report 2024 highlights the continued rapid adoption of 5G technology in the region, projecting that by 2029, 5G subscriptions will reach 519 million, with 48% of total data traffic expected to be driven by 5G.

    5G is playing a critical role in the region’s future connectivity landscape, with nearly 23% of all mobile subscriptions in the MEA region expected to be 5G by 2029. This accelerated adoption is particularly evident in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sub-region, where 90% of all mobile subscriptions are projected to be 5G by 2029. This growth is largely driven by significant government investments in 5G infrastructure and robust support for advanced connectivity solutions.

    The rise of 5G technology is not only increasing the number of subscriptions but also transforming the region’s data traffic dynamics. By 2029, 5G and 4G networks are expected to account for over 90% of the total data traffic in the MEA region. In the GCC alone, 90% of all data traffic is predicted to be carried over 5G networks.

    Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) powered by 5G technology is also increasingly being adopted, growing from 11% in 2022 to 38% by 2029. This surge in FWA adoption is driven by the need for faster internet speeds and lower latency, particularly in underserved or remote areas.

    Mikko Lavanti, Senior Vice President for Mobile Networks, MEA at Nokia, said: “The adoption of 5G is increasingly important for countries across MEA to meet the rising demand for data services. This transition accelerates digital transformation while allowing CSPs to unlock new revenue opportunities. Nokia’s services empower CSPs to unlock the full potential of their networks, delivering advanced connectivity solutions that are critical for the region’s development.”

    Download the full Nokia MEA Mobile Broadband Index report here.

    Resources and additional information
    Webpage: Mobile networks

    About Nokia 
    At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.

    As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.

    With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

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  • MIL-OSI: Municipality Finance issues EUR 25 million notes under its MTN programme

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Municipality Finance Plc
    Stock exchange release
    15 October 2024 at 10:00 am (EEST)

    Municipality Finance issues EUR 25 million notes under its MTN programme

    Municipality Finance Plc issues EUR 25 million notes on 16 October 2024. The maturity date of the notes is 16 October 2029. MuniFin has a right, but no obligation, to redeem the notes early on 16 October 2025 and every year thereafter. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.75% per annum until 16 October 2025, after which the interest is paid at 2.40% per annum, unless MuniFin redeems the notes early.

    The notes are issued under MuniFin’s EUR 50 billion programme for the issuance of debt instruments. The offering circular, the supplemental offering circular and the final terms of the notes are available in English on the company’s website at https://www.kuntarahoitus.fi/en/for-investors.

    MuniFin has applied for the notes to be admitted to trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange maintained by Nasdaq Helsinki. The public trading is expected to commence on 16 October 2024.

    NATIXIS SA, Paris acts as the dealer for the issue of the notes.

    MUNICIPALITY FINANCE PLC

    Further information:

    Joakim Holmström
    Executive Vice President, Capital Markets and Sustainability
    tel. +358 50 444 3638

    MuniFin (Municipality Finance Plc) is one of Finland’s largest credit institutions. The company is owned by Finnish municipalities, the public sector pension fund Keva and the Republic of Finland.
    The Group’s balance sheet totals over EUR 50 billion.

    MuniFin builds a better and more sustainable future with its customers. MuniFin’s customers include municipalities, joint municipal authorities, wellbeing services counties, corporate entities under their control, and non-profit organisations nominated by the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (ARA). Lending is used for environmentally and socially responsible investment targets such as public transportation, sustainable buildings, hospitals and healthcare centres, schools and day care centres, and homes for people with special needs.

    MuniFin’s customers are domestic but the company operates in a completely global business environment. The company is an active Finnish bond issuer in international capital markets and the first Finnish green and social bond issuer. The funding is exclusively guaranteed by the Municipal Guarantee Board.

    Read more: https://www.kuntarahoitus.fi/en/

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    This communication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The notes have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or under the applicable securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Lindab required to sell sites in Nottingham and Stoke-on-Trent after ventilation merger investigation

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government Non-Ministerial Departments

    The CMA found Lindab’s acquisition of HAS-Vent reduced competition in 2 areas of the UK.

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    Having carried out an in-depth Phase 2 merger inquiry, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today ordered Lindab – a supplier of circular ducts and fittings used in ventilation systems in buildings – to sell 2 sites after finding its deal with HAS-Vent could lead to reduced choice and higher prices for installers of ventilation systems in both Nottingham and Stoke-on-Trent. 

    The independent CMA group leading the inquiry scrutinised a wide range of evidence, including the parties’ internal documents and evidence from installers of ventilation systems and other suppliers of circular ducts and fittings. Based on this evidence, the group found that competition for these products occurs at a local level. 

    Having assessed the impact of the deal in various local areas, and then consulted on its provisional findings published in August, the inquiry group has concluded the deal has resulted in a substantial lessening of competition in the supply of circular ducts and fittings in the local areas centred around Nottingham and Stoke-on-Trent. 

    To resolve the loss of competition, the CMA is requiring Lindab to sell 1 site in each of the impacted areas. To ensure the largest pool of potential purchasers and given the different operating models in the industry (which means that some purchasers may want a site with manufacturing assets, while others may not), Lindab is required to market for sale all 4 sites it owns in the two areas and put forward potential buyers for the CMA to approve. 

    Kirstin Baker, Chair of the independent inquiry group, said: 

    Circular ventilation ducts and fittings are essential components in the construction of buildings, such as new offices and flats.  

    Our investigation found this deal – by removing one of two main suppliers of these products in the Nottingham and Stoke areas – risked installers and developers having to pay more for these products. 

    As a result, we are requiring Lindab to sell one site in each of the two areas, which should ensure local installers and businesses can benefit from effective competition.

    More information, including the CMA’s final report, can be found via the Lindab / HAS-Vent case page.

    Notes to editors: 

    1. The CMA will require Lindab to market for sale each of the following potential divestment sites: Lindab Nottingham, Lindab Stoke-on-Trent, HAS-Vent Nottingham and HAS-Vent Stoke-on-Trent.  

    2. Lindab is a ventilation company headquartered in Sweden and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. In the UK, Lindab is primarily active through subsidiaries Lindab Limited (Lindab UK) and Ductmann Limited (Ductmann), which both manufacture and distribute ventilation system products, including circular ducts and fittings. 

    3. HAS-Vent is a UK company headquartered in Wombourne, also active in the manufacture and distribution of ventilation system products, including circular ducts and fittings, in England and Wales. 

    4. Whilst this decision marks the end of the CMA’s investigation, it will closely monitor the parties progress in implementing the remedy. 

    5. For media enquiries, contact the CMA press office on 020 3738 6460 or press@cma.gov.uk.

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    Published 15 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA response to false claims by China’s foreign ministry regarding Taiwan

    Source: Republic of China Taiwan 3

    MOFA response to false claims by China’s foreign ministry regarding Taiwan

    October 10, 2024 

    At a regular press conference held on the afternoon of October 10, China’s foreign ministry falsely claimed that Taiwan had “no so-called sovereignty” and urged “the few foreign politicians who visit Taiwan to correct their wrong words and deeds.” 
     
    President Lai Ching-te clearly stated in his National Day address on October 10 that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China was subordinate to the other. He also emphasized that Taiwan was willing to work with China to address climate change, combat communicable diseases, and maintain regional security in the pursuit of peace and mutual prosperity for the well-being of both peoples.
     
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reiterates that ideological narratives or threats will neither alter the fact that Taiwan is a democratic country with 23 million peace- and freedom-loving people nor hinder Taiwan from forging closer connections and interactions with the international community.
     
    MOFA calls on China to recognize the goodwill that President Lai expressed in his National Day address and squarely face the reality of the situation across the Taiwan Strait. Instead of continuing to cause apprehension and disturbances in the surrounding region, China should attempt to once again align with the rules-based international order so as to contribute to regional peace, stability, prosperity, and positive cross-strait development.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin and his wife host welcome luncheon for Guatemala First Lady Peinado and her delegation

    Source: Republic of China Taiwan 3

    Foreign Minister Lin and his wife host welcome luncheon for Guatemala First Lady Peinado and her delegation

    Date：2024-10-10
    Data Source：Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs

    October 10, 2024
    No. 346

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung and his wife hosted a welcome luncheon on October 9 for a delegation from the Republic of Guatemala led by First Lady Lucrecia Peinado. On behalf of the government, Minister Lin warmly welcomed First Lady Peinado on her first visit to Taiwan and thanked her for representing President Bernardo Arévalo at the 2024 National Day celebrations, thereby enhancing bilateral diplomatic relations.
     
    Minister Lin stated that Taiwan and Guatemala were loyal partners that had enjoyed remarkable success in joint endeavors in such domains as public health, medicine, agricultural technology, higher education, and basic infrastructure. He pointed out that under proactive efforts by the governments of the two countries, economic and trade exchanges had grown closer. Noting that numerous Taiwanese businesses were interested in investing and setting up manufacturing facilities in Guatemala, Minister Lin said that this was a concrete outcome of economic and trade diplomacy promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its implementation of integrated diplomacy.
     
    First Lady Peinado conveyed President Arévalo’s congratulations on Taiwan’s National Day and thanked Taiwan for its long-standing assistance to Guatemala’s development in various areas. Emphasizing that Taiwan was an important member of the global community, she said that Guatemala would continue supporting Taiwan’s international participation. First Lady Peinado reaffirmed the importance that President Arévalo placed on attracting business investment, as well as his keen interest in developing the semiconductor sector. She expressed the hope that the two countries would further deepen cooperation and jointly help transform Guatemala into a technologically advanced country. 
     
    Minister Lin and First Lady Peinado also exchanged in-depth views on several issues, including women’s empowerment, care for disadvantaged groups, talent cultivation, and bilateral collaboration. Both agreed that Taiwan and Guatemala, building on the existing solid foundation, would continue to bolster reciprocal and mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation. (E)

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Saint Lucia delegation led by Senate President Reynolds and House of Assembly Speaker Francis

    Source: Republic of China Taiwan 3

    Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Saint Lucia delegation led by Senate President Reynolds and House of Assembly Speaker Francis

    Date：2024-10-10
    Data Source：Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs

    October 10, 2024
    No. 342

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a luncheon on October 8 to welcome a delegation from Saint Lucia led by President of the Senate Alvina Reynolds and Speaker of the House of Assembly Claudius J. Francis. The delegation was in Taiwan to attend National Day celebrations. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral cooperation projects, developments across the Taiwan Strait and the region, and other issues.
     
    In his remarks, Minister Lin said that Saint Lucia was an important ally of Taiwan in the Caribbean. He commended the numerous achievements that the two countries had realized in their close cooperation over the years, including in such areas as education, technology, public health, infrastructure, and women’s and youth empowerment. He stated that Taiwan would implement integrated diplomacy—a three-pillar policy comprising values-based diplomacy, alliance-based diplomacy, and economic and trade diplomacy—to further strengthen its partnership with Saint Lucia.
     
    Minister Lin also thanked Saint Lucia for its long-standing commitment to supporting Taiwan’s international participation. He pointed out that such staunch backing had been reflected in the endorsement of Saint Lucia Foreign Minister Alva Baptiste at this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and in his emphasis that UNGA Resolution 2758 did not preclude Taiwan’s meaningful involvement in the UN system.
     
    President Reynolds and Speaker Francis both expressed appreciation for Taiwan’s warm and heartfelt hospitality and extended congratulations to Taiwan on the occasion of its National Day. Recognizing Taiwan’s long-term assistance to Saint Lucia in education, public health, agriculture, youth development, and other domains, they pledged to build on the existing foundation of friendship and cooperation to further deepen the countries’ alliance. 
     
    President Reynolds and Speaker Francis first visited Taiwan in 2012. Their presence once again 12 years later to attend National Day celebrations demonstrates strong support for the diplomatic relationship between Taiwan and Saint Lucia. The delegation arrived on October 7 and will conclude its visit on October 11. (E)

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome dinner for Tuvalu Prime Minister Teo and his wife

    Source: Republic of China Taiwan 3

    Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome dinner for Tuvalu Prime Minister Teo and his wife

    Date：2024-10-10
    Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

    October 10, 2024No. 345Prime Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Penitala Teo and Madame Tausaga Teo led a delegation to Taiwan to attend National Day celebrations. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a dinner for the delegation on October 9, extending a heartfelt welcome on behalf of the government.Minister Lin welcomed Prime Minister Teo on his second visit to Taiwan since assuming office in February. He said that Prime Minister Teo’s presence, this time as a guest of honor at National Day celebrations, underscored the immense importance he placed on the diplomatic partnership between Taiwan and Tuvalu. Minister Lin noted that this year marked the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations and that Tuvalu was Taiwan’s longest-standing Pacific ally. He said that Taiwan would build on this existing robust foundation to further deepen cooperation with Tuvalu in such important domains as climate change, ICT, medicine and health care, talent cultivation, women’s empowerment, and basic infrastructure.Minister Lin expressed special appreciation for Prime Minister Teo’s staunch support for Taiwan’s international participation over the years. He thanked Prime Minister Teo for speaking up for Taiwan at this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), for reiterating that UNGA Resolution 2758 did not preclude Taiwan’s participation in the UN, and for strongly urging the UN to include Taiwan so as to truly “leave no one behind.”Prime Minister Teo began his remarks by thanking Taiwan for inviting him to visit and wishing Taiwan a happy National Day and continued prosperity. He stated that in addition to attending National Day celebrations, he would also travel to southern Taiwan to engage in exchanges with fisheries operators so as to enhance bilateral fisheries cooperation. Stressing that Taiwan and Tuvalu had enjoyed an enduring friendship and realized significant achievements in many areas of collaboration, Prime Minister Teo said that the two countries would continue to work together to enhance the well-being of both their peoples. As October 9 also happened to be Prime Minister Teo’s birthday, Minister Lin had prepared a birthday cake to celebrate the occasion. In the warm and cordial atmosphere of the gathering, members of the visiting delegation performed traditional Tuvaluan songs in a show of Austronesian culture. Colleagues from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sang a selection of Taiwanese songs in return. (E)

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: National Electricity and Gas rules update: September 2024

    Source: Allens Insights

    Key changes to energy rules

    In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of September, as well as take a closer look at the AER’s draft gas ring-fencing decision guide.

    Key takeaways

    National electricity rules

    • Three new draft determinations:
      • Improving consideration of demand-side factors in the ISP.
      • Better integrating gas and community sentiment into the ISP.
      • Cyber security roles and responsibilities.
    • One completed rule change:
      • Bringing early works forward to improve transmission planning.

    National gas rules

    • One new draft determination:
      • Better integrating gas into the ISP (Gas).

    Opportunities for stakeholders

    • Due by 03 October 2024:
      • Shortening the settlement cycle.
    • Due by 10 October 2024:
      • RRO exemption for schedule bi-directional units.
    • Due by 07 November 2024:
      • Improving consideration of demand-side factors in the ISP.
      • Better integrating gas and community sentiment into the ISP.
      • Cyber security roles and responsibilities.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Cassowary alert – keep your windows up and your speed down

    Source: Government of Queensland

    Issued: 10 Oct 2024

    An adult cassowary is risking its life and bringing traffic to a standstill along a narrow, winding stretch of road at the top of Gillies Range.

    The cassowary has been sighted repeatedly meandering in and out of traffic along a five-kilometre stretch of Gillies Range Road, where the verges on each side are extremely steep.

    Manager Northern Wildlife Operations Dave Woods from the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation has asked drivers on Gillies Range Road to reduce their speed, keep an eye out for the bird and keep their windows wound up.

    “Wildlife officers have reviewed videos taken by members of the public, and believe this bird has been previously fed by people from cars,” Mr Woods said.

    “It is not wary of vehicles, and it can be seen approaching vehicles as they slow down or stop, hoping to be fed.

    “We have conducted several site inspections and observed the cassowary’s behaviour, but the section of road presents operational challenges.

    “Due to the narrow road, high volume of traffic and steep landscape, it would be dangerous and difficult for wildlife officers to conduct behavioural modification on the animal.

    “We are currently working with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the Queensland Police Service about management options to address the risk to road users and the cassowary.”

    Mr Woods said the cassowary had been reported to the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service by concerned members of the public.

    “We would like to thank everyone who made those reports out of concern for the safety of road users and welfare of the cassowary,” he said.

    “Cassowaries are an endangered, iconic species, and every bird is precious. We don’t want anything to happen to this animal and we want drivers to remain safe.

    “We’re asking everyone who uses Gillies Range Road to keep their windows up, not discard any food and drive with caution near the top of the range.

    “If people stop offering the cassowary food, it will return to the rainforest and go back to foraging for food without any further human intervention.

    “It is illegal to feed cassowaries, because it can alter their behaviour, puts them at risk of vehicle strike or dog attack and they can act aggressively towards people if they are expecting food.

    “Cassowaries have been around for millions of years, and they know how to find their own food in the rainforest.”

    The southern cassowary is considered endangered, and its population is limited to rainforest areas of the Wet Tropics and Cape York.

    Cassowaries can inflict serious injuries to people and pets by kicking out with their large, clawed feet. People are asked to Be cass-o-wary at all times in the Wet Tropics.

    • Never approach cassowaries.
    • Never approach chicks – male cassowaries will defend them.
    • Never feed cassowaries – it is illegal, dangerous and has caused cassowary deaths.
    • Always discard food scraps in closed bins and ensure compost bins have secure lids.
    • Slow down when driving in cassowary habitat.
    • Never stop your vehicle to look at cassowaries on the road.
    • Keep dogs behind fences or on a leash.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Students were told about construction industry specialties

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering –

    On October 10, Petr Chernobay, CEO of the construction company OOO YUPITER, gave a lecture to students of the construction faculty of SPbGASU about choosing a specialty in the construction industry. According to him, this could be the development of construction projects, the construction of residential and non-residential buildings, and technical inspection of buildings and structures.

    “Determining your calling in the construction industry is key to a successful career. To do this, you need to analyze your interests, abilities and values, as well as explore possible options and directions in construction. Follow your aspirations to find your own place in this exciting field of activity,” he urged the students.

    Petr Chernobay explained how to determine professional preferences and inclinations to identify the construction specialty that suits you, and invited students to come on a tour of a construction site.

    “Career guidance in construction includes the process of determining the ideal match between a person’s personality, their interests, abilities and the requirements for specialists in this field. To do this, it is important not only to understand what specialties exist in construction, but also to assess in which of them the student will be able to reveal his potential to the fullest. Determining one’s own place in the construction industry begins with an analysis of one’s interests, abilities, as well as a constant desire for self-improvement and professional growth. Therefore, such meetings of students with representatives of construction organizations are extremely important for career guidance,” noted Alexander Glukhanov, Deputy Dean of the Construction Faculty for Career Guidance, Associate Professor of the Department of Technosphere Safety.

    Alla Kadyrova, a specialist at the Center for Student Entrepreneurship and Career at SPbGASU, reminded that student years are a unique period when a person has the opportunity to explore different areas of activity. After all, graduates often face difficulties in choosing a future path and do not have time to reveal their strengths during their studies, and, accordingly, become competitive candidates for employment. If students start thinking about their career path now, they will be able to achieve success faster and avoid uncertainty in the future. That is why events such as getting to know companies are an important addition to obtaining higher education.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The role of teaching aids in developing students’ competencies was discussed at the “Department Weeks” at the State University of Management

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    A round table on the topic: “Scientific and educational potential of the department as a basis for developing competencies” was held in the conference hall of the Scientific Library of the State University of Management. The event was attended by the department staff and students studying in the educational programs implemented by it.

    The head of the department, Olga Astafieva, addressed the audience with a welcoming speech, outlining the development trajectories of the implemented educational programs in the bachelor’s and master’s degrees and the continuing trend towards practice-oriented training.

    “The department cooperates with leading companies in the investment and construction sector and continues to successfully train highly qualified personnel for this industry with the involvement of practicing specialists, not forgetting to promptly update educational and educational-methodological literature. The main thematic areas of the department’s publications are investment and economic analysis, risk management, budgeting, pricing and estimating, and management of investment and construction projects,” Olga Astafieva noted.

    Senior lecturer Yuri Tikhonov introduced the history of the department, famous scientists who worked there, and iconic textbooks that were prepared by the department’s staff and republished over the decades, being the main ones within their disciplines.

    Professor of the department Tatyana Shemyakina told the students present at the event about the role of books in the modern educational process and why it is no less important for them today than in the past to study educational literature.

    Let us remind you that from October 8 to 20, the Scientific Library of the State University of Management is hosting an exhibition of publications by employees of the Department of Economics and Management in Construction as part of the Department Weeks project, which is dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the State University of Management and was launched in September 2023 on the initiative of the Rector’s Advisor Sergei Chuev.

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 10/15/2024

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    The role of teaching aids in developing students’ competencies was discussed at the “Department Weeks” at the State University of Management

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: GUU took part in the campaign “Scientists – to schools”

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    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    On October 11, young scientists from the State University of Management held popular science lectures in Moscow schools as part of the All-Russian campaign “Scientists to Schools”, timed to coincide with the All-Russian Science Festival “Science 0”.

    Associate Professor of the Department of Innovation Management at the State University of Management Denis Serdechny gave a lecture to students of School No. 1363 on the topic of “Inventive Work and Instruments for Protecting the Results of Intellectual Activity”. Schoolchildren learned about the importance of innovation in the modern world and how to properly protect their ideas and inventions using various legal instruments.

    Associate Professor of the Department of Transport Complex Management at the State University of Management Artem Merenkov gave a lecture to senior students of School No. 1363 entitled “Russian Automobile: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”. The young scientist spoke about the development of the domestic auto industry, the challenges that the industry faced in the past, and the prospects for its development.

    On the same day, the Head of the Department for Coordination of Scientific Research of the State University of Management, Maxim Pletnev, introduced students of School No. 1420 to the specifics of transport in large cities, the main difficulties in managing urban transport, and the prospects for developing modern technologies to improve the city’s infrastructure.

    The annual project “Scientists to Schools” is designed to form a communication channel between the scientific community and educational institutions of the city. Scientists’ presentations help popularize science among schoolchildren, increase the attractiveness of scientific activity and form the image of a successful and promising scientist.

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 10/15/2024

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    GUU took part in the campaign “Scientists – to schools”

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: S.I. National Museum goes virtual with UK and Australia’s support

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Researchers, teachers, students, academia and those interested in knowing their cultural heritage will for the first time have access to National Museum collections online.

    High school students experiencing first hand browsing the virtual museum.

    Today the Solomon Islands National Museum becomes one of the first cultural heritage institutions in the region to have an openly accessible catalogue of collections on a publicly viewable website.

    …said the British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru, His Excellency Thomas Coward at the launch of the first virtual museum for Solomon Islands last week.

    Researchers, teachers, students, academia and those interested in knowing their cultural heritage will for the first time have access to National Museum collections online.

    Launched at the National Museum Auditorium, the virtual museum culminated from discussions and partnership between the British High Commission, Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands National Museum, the National Library of New Zealand and National Library of Australia through the Australian Government-funded Digital Pasifik project.

    Thanks to Tim Kong and the Digital Pasifik project team, the National Museum now has a website through which it can make its collection available to the world. The site will now be led, delivered, owned and sustained by the National Museum.

    The country’s National Museum is looking forward to setting up a modernized museum that everyone can have access to in the future. With the virtual launch, its collections can now be viewed online.

    Permanent Secretary of the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Bunyan Sivoro said:

    Despite challenges faced by the National Museum, today we are taking an innovative step forward. The launch of the Virtual Museum is not only a response to the limitations we face but also a vision for the future. It is a timely and necessary solution that allows us to begin sharing the treasures of our national collection with the world in a way that transcends physical boundaries.

    British High Commission to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Thomas Coward said:

    Over the last 12 months these ideas came together, with huge amount of effort from a range of people. The Digital Pasifik team engaged by the Australian Government and led by Tim Kong, supported the idea from the start. Their enthusiasm and funding allowed the fantastic teams from the National Library of New Zealand and National Library of Australia to provide the technical knowledge and support that was needed. Deputy Director Kiko and the Solomon Islands National Museum team then worked together with their support to build up this platform.

    Acting Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Andrew Schloeffel said:

    Solomon Islands has a rich and vibrant history, and the importance of capturing and sharing this history for current and future generations cannot be overstated. I am proud of the work Australia has done to support this initiative through our Digital Pasifik project, alongside the Solomon Islands National Museum and the British High Commission. Digital Pasifik aims to empower people in and of the Pacific Islands, by building digital platforms that enable them to see, discover and explore items of digitised cultural heritage that are held in collections around the world.

    Director of the Solomon Islands National Museum, Tony Heorake said:

    While the launch was a celebration of the Museum’s latest innovation, it presents a breakthrough in the use of technology to provide quality and accessible museum services to the public, students and visitors.

    Today is a celebration of hard work and relentless pursuit of excellence. Our team led by His Excellency Thomas Coward is very proud and excited to finally share it with you. This endeavour exemplifies our commitment to delivering the best museum services to our visitors, students and the public while staying relevant in the museum space.

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    Published 15 October 2024

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  • MIL-OSI: Atos Group and AWS launch Global GenAI Innovation Studio to accelerate AI-powered business transformation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release

    Atos Group and AWS launch Global GenAI Innovation Studio to accelerate AI-powered business transformation

    Cutting-edge 6,000sqft facility unlocks the potential of generative AI, enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, transform customer experiences, and optimize productivity

    Pune, India – October 15, 2024 – Atos Group, including Eviden, its business leading in digital, cloud, big data and security, today announces the launch of its global GenAI Innovation Studio in Pune, India, in partnership with AWS, the world’s leading cloud provider.

    The Studio will serve as a collaborative hub where Atos and AWS will co-develop groundbreaking GenAI solutions that tackle industry-specific challenges. Customers will have the opportunity to engage in envisioning sessions and hands-on proofs-of-value specifically tailored to their needs, accelerating their AI adoption and experiencing real-world generative AI applications.

    The studio launch event welcomes customer delegations from around the globe, AWS experts, independent analysts, and Atos employees to an environment focused on shaping the future of AI. The Studio will host regular events fostering a culture of learning and innovation, including training and certification programs, hackathons, and AWS DeepRacer competitions.

    Leveraging its industry knowledge, deep AWS expertise as a Premier Consulting Partner, and proficiency in digital, big data, and security, the Atos Group brings extensive capabilities to the Studio, enabling impactful solutions across sectors facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities.

    Diane Galbe, Senior Executive Vice President, Atos Group: “We are thrilled to open this global co-innovation GenAI Studio with AWS. The center will foster close collaboration with our clients around the world, enabling us to develop solutions and accelerators that precisely address their specific needs and challenges. By harnessing the power of generative AI, we aim to empower our customers to fully leverage data and AI to drive transformation and innovation across all their activities.”

    Hervé Lemaire, Founder and President, Selartag: “Our collaboration with Eviden has enabled us to develop a cutting-edge application that empowers our customers to seamlessly locate, track, and document their wine inventory while minimizing errors and ensuring the authenticity of their bottles. This solution extends the exceptional service our customers provide to the entire value chain of their business. Eviden’s comprehensive expertise in AWS services and project management has been crucial in delivering a truly differentiated solution, providing our customers with real-time data and operational efficiencies that gives a competitive edge.”

    Atos and AWS have been partners since 2013 and announced their pioneering CloudCatalyst agreement in 2022. The GenAI Innovation Studio is part of the 5-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) established between Eviden and AWS at the end of last year.

    Atos Group and AWS continue to collaborate on innovative cloud solutions aimed at accelerating growth and transformation for their customers.

    To learn more about how Atos Group and AWS deliver customer business outcomes with GenAI and other innovative solutions, please visit https://eviden.com/about-us/partner-ecosystem/amazon-web-services-aws/.

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    About Atos

    Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 92,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 69 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), and listed on Euronext Paris.

    The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

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    Laura Fau | laura.fau@eviden.com | +33 (0) 6 73 64 04 18

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: CSB holds award presentation ceremony for Love for China Chinese essay competition (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Official Languages Division of the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) organised a series of activities under the theme of “Glorious China”, among which the Love for China Chinese essay competition had its award presentation ceremony today (October 15). The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, presented the awards to all winners. The awardees’ department heads or their representatives were also present to congratulate the awardees and share the joy.

         The competition received an enthusiastic response with nearly 300 entries. Participants included officers from various grades in 51 departments as well as retired civil servants.

         Speaking at the ceremony, Mrs Yeung said that the entries, all centred on the idea of Love for China but adopting a wide variety of styles, subject matters and narrative perspectives, expressed feelings for the country and told good stories about China. Although the topics and perspectives of the entries varied, they all expressed a rich sense of national pride and patriotism. She was particularly heartened to see that many of the entries mentioned the responsibility that civil servants have towards the country.

         She thanked all participants for putting their genuine feelings into words, thereby presenting a meaningful gift to the motherland on its 75th birthday.

         The Chinese essay competition aimed to encourage government staff to express their love for the country and promote Chinese culture in written words, while serving as an opportunity to enhance their interest in Chinese writing. The competition took place between July and August. A judging panel comprising Mrs Yeung, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education, Professor Ricky Tse, and Senior Lecturer of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Dr Hung Yeuk-chun selected 10 winning entries from the submissions. A collection of the selected entries has been uploaded to the CSB website (Chinese only).

         The activities under the “Glorious China” themed series were organised to deepen government staff’s understanding of the country and strengthen their sense of national identity. In addition to the Chinese essay competition, the series included a recently concluded Putonghua quiz and an ongoing quiz on Chinese history and culture.            

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Import of poultry meat and products from Csongrád-Csanád County in Hungary suspended

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         â€‹The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (October 15) that in view of a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Csongrád-Csanád County in Hungary, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

         A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong has currently established a protocol with Hungary for the import of poultry meat but not for poultry eggs. According to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 40 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Hungary in the first six months of this year. 

         “The CFS has contacted the Hungarian authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the World Organisation for Animal Health and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreak. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation,” the spokesman said.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: UK Audio report summary: The transition from education to employment for young disabled people

    Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

    The House of Lords Public Services Committee has published its report on the transition from education to work for young disabled people. It calls on the government to work with employers to ensure they have the tools and support they need to create inclusive workplaces. The report also calls for increased awareness of the workplace rights of disabled people and the urgent need for systems to tackle workplace discrimination.

    You can find out more about the report in this video, or you can read a summary at https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/transition-employment-young-disabled-people-public-services-lords-report/index.html

    #HouseOfLords #UKParliament

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTxRgrOTMSs

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The government has increased the quota for the export of mineral fertilizers

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Document

    Resolution of October 14, 2024 No. 1369

    The government has decided to increase the current export quota for complex mineral fertilizers. This will allow producers to export unclaimed leftovers of finished products while fully meeting the needs of the domestic market.

    According to the signed resolution, the volume of the quota for the export of complex mineral fertilizers has been increased by 297.1 thousand tons – from 7.3 million tons to almost 7.6 million tons.

    The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been tasked with distributing the increased quota volumes among participants in foreign trade activities.

    Export quotas for mineral fertilizers are valid until November 30, 2024 inclusive. They do not apply to the supply of fertilizers to Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

    The signed documents have been amendedGovernment Resolution of April 27, 2024 No. 547.

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    http://government.ru/nevs/52994/

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