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Libya Review
3 days ago
- Business
- Libya Review
Belarus Proposes Wheat & Healthcare Projects in Libya
Belarus has unveiled a set of initiatives to strengthen cooperation with Libya, focusing on agriculture, healthcare training, and public transport development. The proposals were announced during a high-level government delegation's visit to Benghazi, led by Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktar Karankevich. As part of the visit, Belarusian Minister of Agriculture and Food, Yury Gorlou, told Belarus 1 TV that his country is ready to invest its agricultural expertise in Libya by launching wheat cultivation projects and converting the harvest into animal feed. He added that Belarus plans to support the construction of a flour mill and processing facility in Libya, in collaboration with leading Belarusian companies. The visit also marked the inauguration of the 'Belarus House' in Benghazi — a new business hub designed to facilitate commercial meetings, partnerships, and contract negotiations. Deputy PM Karankevich highlighted that the centre would serve as a platform for implementing joint venture projects across multiple sectors. In a broader meeting between the two delegations, discussions covered industrial cooperation, healthcare, agriculture, education, mining, and geological services. Both parties also agreed to enhance parliamentary coordination between Libya and Belarus. Additionally, the Belarusian delegation toured several Libyan healthcare facilities and explored ways to support the sector through professional training, provision of equipment, and pharmaceutical supplies. This visit comes as part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral ties and expand Belarusian presence in Libya's infrastructure, industrial, and development sectors. Tags: AgricultureBelarusbenghaziHealthcarelibya
Global News
14-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
B.C. premier set to provide update on trade diversification
B.C. Premier David Eby and Minister of Agriculture and Food Lana Popham are set to speak on Wednesday afternoon about trade diversification. They will speak at 12:15 p.m. PT. Global News will carry the event live here. A few weeks ago, Eby congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election win and urged him to 'commit to a new era of federal-provincial-territorial cooperation.' The missive comes following a campaign in which Carney positioned himself as best prepared to bolster Canada's economy and sovereignty under the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff and annexation threats. 4:50 Washington State feeling the impact of BC boycott In the letter, Eby emphasized the need to break down interprovincial trade barriers to offset the U.S. tariff threat, along with the need for a national response to Trump's attacks on the forestry industry. Story continues below advertisement The letter called for a 'Team Canada' approach to U.S. softwood lumber duties, which it said represent a serious threat to B.C.'s economy and workers. Such an approach must support affected workers while seeking to incorporate a new softwood lumber agreement in any trade deals reached with the U.S., it added.
CBC
19-02-2025
- Business
- CBC
B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund to help fight U.S. tariffs, climate change
British Columbia has launched a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit farmers facing proposed U.S. tariffs on the heels of years of devastatingly low crop yields. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers and can be used to help with needs like tools, training, capital for farm improvement, farm debt repayment and farm wages. The ministry says approximately 720 tree fruit growers will be eligible for a payment on a per-acre basis, up to a maximum of 28.3 hectares. The funding comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, though that plan is paused until March 4 — the same day the province is set to release its budget. Extreme weather has led to multiple bad years recently for B.C. farmers, including a cold snap last winter that wiped out almost all of the province's stone fruit. The province says the latest funding is part of more than $237 million it has spent on support for tree fruit growers since 2020. "These past years have been very challenging for B.C. tree fruit farmers, and we want to make sure they are ready for this season and seasons to come," Minister of Agriculture and Food Lana Popham said in the statement.
