Kathmandu witnessed two significant international events, underscoring the country's growing focus on economic development and sustainability. The fourth edition of Plast Nepal 2024 and the second edition of GeoMandu 2024 brought together professionals, businesses, and policymakers to explore advancements in their respective fields.
The three-day Plast Nepal 2024 exhibition, held at Bhrikutimandap and organised under India's Plastic Export Promotion Council, showcased 45 stalls from Indian companies alongside more than 150 participants from five countries. The event aimed to foster business-to-business connections in the plastic sector across South Asia.
the second edition of GeoMandu 2024, organised by the Nepal Geotechnical Society, brought together geotechnical engineers, geoscientists, researchers, and professionals from across the globe. The two-day international conference focused on 'Geotechniques for Sustainable Infrastructure,' and addressed the urgent need for resilient, environmentally conscious infrastructure in the face of climate change.
Nov 30, 2024
WHO Chief Congratulates Okonjo on Reappointment as WTO Director General
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her reappointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a second term.
The reappointment process was overseen by Ambassador Petter Olberg of Norway, Chair of the General Council.
According to the WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala first assumed office as Director-General on March 1, 2021, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the WTO.
Nov 28, 2024
Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker to Lead IFPMA as New President
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) appointed Thomas Schinecker, CEO of Roche, as its new President. Schinecker, who served as IFPMA Vice-President for two years, will be joined by Rob Davis, CEO of MSD, as the Vice-President. The leadership transition follows the completion of Albert Bourla's term as President.
Schinecker's appointment marks a significant shift in IFPMA's leadership. As President Albert Bourla emphasised the organization's role in driving innovative medicines and vaccines. Schinecker, in his new role, aims to propel the industry forward with bold policies and pioneering innovations.
Nov 26, 2024
UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum
The 10th Global Forum of the United Nation Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in Cascais, Portugal convened members of the UNAOC Group of Friends, political leaders, representatives of international and regional organizations, religious leaders and faith actors, the private sector, civil society, academia, youth, arts and media, as well as donor agencies and foundations, who addressed the global issues pertinent to peace and security and called for restoring trust and for uniting in peace. In Cascais, participants had an opportunity to reflect on the twenty years of the 'Alliance of Civilizations' initiative, announced by Spain at the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2004, and how UNAOC grew into a vibrant and well-established United Nations entity.
The UNAOC was established in 2005, with Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, proposing it, along with then-Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
It was later adopted as a UN initiative by the UN Secretary-General.
The UNAOC was founded in response to mutual suspicion, fear and polarisation between Muslim countries and Western societies, with the understanding that only a broad coalition could prevent the situation from deteriorating further, which had begun to threaten international stability.
India Reaffirms its Commitment to Inclusive Growth and Intellectual Property Protection
After nearly two decades of negotiations, the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) adopted the landmark Design Law Treaty (DLT). By signing the Final Act of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, India builds on its progress and reaffirms its commitment to fostering inclusive growth and ensuring equitable access to intellectual property protection.
The treaty seeks to harmonize the procedural frameworks for industrial design protection, improving the efficiency and accessibility of registration processes across multiple jurisdictions. By standardizing procedural requirements, the DLT reduces administrative burdens, thereby promoting global creativity in design. Its goal is to ensure that the benefits of streamlined design protection are accessible to all stakeholders, with particular emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and independent designers.
Nov 25, 2024
United States Leads Global Network Readiness Index 2024
The 2024 Network Readiness Index (NRI), published by the Portulans Institute and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, ranked the United States as the world leader in network readiness for the third consecutive year. The report highlights the US's dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) development, digital business transformation, and technology adoption.
Singapore has retained the second position, while South Korea has risen to fifth, making them the only Asian countries in the top 10.
India is ranked 49th globally, maintaining its position as a rising digital powerhouse.
Yamandú Orsi Wins Presidential Election in Uruguay
Center-left opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi secured victory in Uruguay's presidential election. His victory brings a centre-left government back to the presidency following five years of conservative leadership.
Yamandu Orsi secured 49.77% of the vote to conservative Alvaro Delgado's 45.94%.
Both Delgado and Uruguay's President, fellow National party member Luis Lacalle Pou, conceded the election, swiftly congratulating Orsi and offering to help with the transition after results signalled a victory for the centre-left.
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