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Stories for August 21st 2023

  • Monday, August 21st 2023 - 09:58 UTC

    Brazilian entrepreneurs seek opportunities through BRICS

    We already have many industries in India, Alban explained

    Some 30 industrialists from South America's largest country are attending this week's Cebric's Encounter, a gathering of businesspeople parallel to the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit in Johannesburg until Wednesday, Agência Brasil reported.

  • Monday, August 21st 2023 - 09:49 UTC

    Paraguay's new FM faced with further waterway negotiations

    Ramírez insisted all the necessary legal means would be used to solve the situation

    Paraguay's new Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez met last week with representatives of the Paraguay-Parana Waterway Agreement Committee (CPTCP) to discuss the next steps toward the elimination of the toll of US$ 1.47 per ton of net register to river transport circulating through the “Port of Santa Fe-Confluencia” section unilaterally imposed by Argentina.

  • Monday, August 21st 2023 - 08:30 UTC

    Spanish Socialists closer to forming a new coalition government

    Francina Amengol was voted as the speaker of Spain's congress. Armengol is the former leader of the Balearic Islands region, where Catalan is widely spoken

    Spanish caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is closer to forming a new government following on the election of Francina Amengol as the speaker of Spain's congress. Armengol is the former leader of the Balearic Islands region, where Catalan is widely spoken, received a majority of 178 votes in the 350-seat chamber.

  • Monday, August 21st 2023 - 07:13 UTC

    India, third world's car maker, planning flashier vehicles for wealthier drivers

    As incomes rise, Indian drivers are opting for more expensive sport utility vehicles and sedans over hatchbacks

    World car manufacturers aim to turn India into an export hub as locally produced vehicles targeting wealthier drivers become more globally competitive. India, which overtook Japan as the world’s third-largest car market after the U.S. and China last year, saw a 14% uptick in auto exports in the year through March, with 662,891 units shipped. That is still well behind Japan’s figure of 3.37 million cars for the same period, but automakers in India see room for further growth.

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