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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Spaniards Give Way to Foreigners Driving Trucks

The shortage of Spaniards interested in truck driving has led companies to hire foreign drivers from countries like Peru, Morocco, and Colombia.

Mar 23 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

British traders press to close 'loophole' exploited by two Chinese companies

British traders are urging the government to swiftly address a controversial loophole in retail trade that allows foreign platforms to gain a competitive advantage with low-cost goods.

Mar 22 โ€ข 15:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

"Haven of Stability": China Promises Reliability to Foreign Companies Amid Trump Turmoil

Chinese Premier Li Qiang promises foreign firms increased economic openness and equal treatment during the China Development Forum in response to growing global trade tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump's policies.

Mar 22 โ€ข 13:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
World

Reuters sources: Iraq declares "force majeure" on oil fields with foreign companies

Iraq has declared 'force majeure' on oil fields developed by foreign companies due to military operations affecting navigation and exports amid the regional conflict.

Mar 21 โ€ข 06:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Iraq: Why it 'freezes' oil exports

Iraq has declared a state of force majeure on all oil fields operated by foreign companies amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting its oil exports and public revenues.

Mar 21 โ€ข 03:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Iraq declared 'force majeure' on oil fields operated by foreign companies due to the situation in Hormuz

Iraq has declared a state of force majeure on all oil fields operated by foreign companies due to military operations disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 20 โ€ข 18:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Iraq declares force majeure at oil fields operated by foreign companies

Iraq has declared force majeure at its oil fields operated by foreign companies due to the ongoing American-Israeli war affecting maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 20 โ€ข 16:48 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Guinea Facing a Surge in Arbitration Procedures Following Mining Permit Withdrawals

Guinea is experiencing a rise in international arbitration cases from mining companies following the withdrawal of mining permits.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

HS: Woman suspected of โ‚ฌ800,000 fraud worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A woman, in her forties and formerly employed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is suspected of defrauding individuals and companies out of approximately โ‚ฌ800,000 by falsely claiming severe health issues.

Mar 18 โ€ข 07:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

TEPCO's Capital Partnership, Dozens of Overseas Funds Express Interest; Delisting Also Considered

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO HD) is attracting interest from dozens of domestic and foreign investment funds and companies for potential capital partnerships as part of its restructuring plan.

Mar 17 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

India FDI Rules: Major Decision by India to Open Door for China Amidst American War Involvement

The Indian government has relaxed FDI policies for neighboring countries, allowing foreign companies with less than 10% Chinese investment to directly invest in India.

Mar 17 โ€ข 11:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Minister: foreign Cubans can now invest and create companies in Cuba

The Cuban government has announced that foreign nationals of Cuban origin are now allowed to invest and establish businesses on the island amid economic challenges due to U.S. pressure.

Mar 16 โ€ข 16:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

"A few years ago, there was no information about this" โ€“ the waste heat of the data center surprised the district heating company in Saarijรคrvi

Foreign energy companies are interested in accessing Finnish district heating markets, particularly through the establishment of small data heating plants across the country.

Mar 16 โ€ข 13:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul National University and Seoul Investment Promotion Foundation Sign Agreement to Foster Strategic Industries such as AI and Support Global Companies' Entry into Seoul

Seoul National University has entered into an agreement with the Seoul Investment Promotion Foundation to collaborate on enhancing foreign investment and supporting strategic industries including AI in the Seoul area.

Mar 12 โ€ข 00:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Trump on Strait of Hormuz: I think companies should use it

Donald Trump assured that security in the Strait of Hormuz would significantly improve soon and expressed his belief that oil companies should use the route.

Mar 11 โ€ข 17:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Foreign companies seek AI trainers: how much can be charged from Argentina and who can apply

There is a significant increase in demand for AI trainers from Argentina by foreign companies, reflecting a growing trend in the tech industry.

Mar 11 โ€ข 13:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

India eases norms for investment from China โ€“ media

India has relaxed its investment regulations for companies from China, as reported by the Economic Times.

Mar 11 โ€ข 09:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Hire even if the residence permit is about to expire

The Milan Tribunal has ruled that companies must no longer consider the expiration date of residence permits during hiring, highlighting discrimination issues faced by foreign workers.

Mar 10 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The $LIBRA Case: The Retiree from Tigre Who Received More Than 1 Million Dollars from Hayden Davis Appears in Foreign Companies and is Authorized to Drive High-End Cars

The article investigates the transfer of over one million dollars to an Argentine retiree, Orlando Rodolfo Mellino, from cryptocurrency creator Hayden Davis after a meeting with President Javier Milei.

Mar 9 โ€ข 14:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China eyes cross-border corruption law. Will it blunt the โ€˜long armโ€™ of the West?

China is moving towards enacting a cross-border corruption law aimed at curbing corruption by Chinese companies operating overseas.

Mar 9 โ€ข 13:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence gathers new data on drones used by Russia

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence has published new information regarding companies involved in the production of Russian drones, including foreign components in Iranian and Russian UAVs.

Mar 9 โ€ข 09:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] Domestic and Foreign Oil Companies Declare 'Force Majeure,' Must Respond to Economic Shock

Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, oil companies globally are declaring force majeure due to supply disruptions, prompting significant economic concerns in Korea.

Mar 8 โ€ข 09:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"Companies No Longer Want Foreigners": Japan Torn Between Welcoming and Hostility Towards Immigration

Japan is experiencing a divide regarding its openness to immigration, as evidenced by a recent controversial initiative from a local governor to reward the identification of illegal foreign workers.

Mar 8 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

After drone attacks in Iraq, oil companies begin evacuating foreign staff, sending them to Kuwait

Oil companies have initiated the evacuation of foreign staff from Iraq following drone attacks, relocating them to Kuwait for safety reasons.

Mar 7 โ€ข 10:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

The USA claims that Venezuela promises to protect mining companies, diplomatic relations are being restored

The U.S. government has received assurances from Venezuela regarding the protection of foreign mining interests while re-establishing diplomatic ties.

Mar 6 โ€ข 07:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Insurance companies: we will reimburse the foreign ministry's โ‚ฌ2,300 repatriation flight from the Middle East

Insurance companies OP-Pohjola and If announced that they will reimburse clients stranded in the Middle East for a costly repatriation flight organized by the Foreign Ministry.

Mar 5 โ€ข 15:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

How many companies in Latvia are owned by Indians and Uzbeks?

A study by TVNET reveals the significant presence of foreign-owned businesses, particularly in the kebab market, established by Indian nationals in Latvia.

Mar 4 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
World

The Kremlin hires private companies to attract foreign soldiers

Russia is escalating its search for new soldiers for the war by hiring private recruitment companies to attract foreign mercenaries through social media and AI-generated propaganda.

Feb 28 โ€ข 09:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Is Japan's AI Law Powerless Against Foreign Companies?

Japan's new AI law has been ineffective in addressing unauthorized uses of iconic characters like Son Goku and Doraemon by foreign tech firms.

Feb 27 โ€ข 02:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Polish foreign minister says Ukrainian immigrants are more professionally active than Poles

Polish Foreign Minister Radosล‚aw Sikorski highlighted that Ukrainian immigrants in Poland demonstrate higher professional activity than native Poles, establishing over 120,000 companies since 2022.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

On 'Mission Japan', CM Yogi, which companies will he meet? See

CM Yogi has arrived in Japan from Singapore on his second foreign tour to strengthen the 'Brand UP' initiative through 'Mission Japan'.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Should foreign companies get public money? Poles respond

A recent survey indicates that a significant portion of Polish citizens supports a local content policy that favors public funds being allocated primarily to Polish firms.

Feb 24 โ€ข 03:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Trump now plans to use licenses as weapons in trade war - 'I can do terrible things to countries'

Donald Trump is reportedly considering using licenses granted to foreign companies as a means to escalate his trade war following a Supreme Court ruling against his tariffs.

Feb 23 โ€ข 13:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Illegal Fishing: Foreign Companies Under Sanction Operate Under Argentine Flag in the EEZ

An investigation reveals that sanctioned foreign companies are operating under the guise of Argentine fishing vessels in the exclusive economic zone.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

"The world's worst business" โ€“ cattle are being shipped out of Finland because meat companies do not pay enough

Finnish farmers are exporting live cattle to foreign buyers, driven by significantly higher prices offered abroad than at home.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

"Italy in line with Brussels", government urged by companies

Italyโ€™s foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, is cautious about countermeasures against new tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, emphasizing the need for clarity on the legal and political consequences of a recent ruling before escalating tensions.

Feb 23 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Andrzej Krakowiak: "Produced in (Divided) Europe"

The article discusses a new European Commission initiative aimed at promoting local production in key industries to prevent foreign companies from benefiting from EU public contracts.

Feb 20 โ€ข 03:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Oil arrives in Cuba: Fuel will be for foreign companies... but resale is prohibited on the island

Cuban private companies are now importing fuel directly amidst US oil sanctions, but the government has prohibited resale to address energy shortages.

Feb 19 โ€ข 19:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

"They Will Come Like a Tsunami of Investment": Banco Base Notes Foreign Companies' Interest in Mexico

Banco Base highlights a significant interest from foreign companies to invest in Mexico despite current market volatility.

Feb 18 โ€ข 23:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum asks Canada for mining companies to comply with environmental remediation

Claudia Sheinbaum, the president of Mexico City, urged Canadian mining companies operating in Mexico to fulfill their environmental remediation obligations during a meeting with Canadian officials.

Feb 18 โ€ข 20:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Natural gas from Venezuela, not oil, could be a big initial prize

Venezuela's vast oil reserves are overshadowed by the untapped potential of its natural gas fields, particularly off its eastern coast, which foreign companies are now keen to develop.

Feb 17 โ€ข 16:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Czechs are buying companies abroad. Apart from Slovakia, says a member of the management of J&T Bank.

Czechs are increasingly investing in foreign companies, with a notable focus beyond just Slovakia, according to J&T Bank's management.

Feb 16 โ€ข 07:40 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Oil: Libya Reopens its Doors to Foreign Companies, but Struggles to Attract Interest

For the first time in 17 years, Libya has awarded oil blocks to foreign companies, but the results have been disappointing in terms of participation.

Feb 15 โ€ข 03:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Exile Act: the bill that seeks to eliminate H1-B work visas granted to migrants in the U.S.

A new bill in the U.S. aims to eliminate the H1-B work visa program used by companies to hire foreign workers for specialty occupations.

Feb 14 โ€ข 14:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Courier companies will be able to obtain Authorized Economic Operator certification

The National Customs Service of Ecuador has begun the certification process for courier companies to become Authorized Economic Operators (OEA) as part of enhancing foreign trade operations.

Feb 13 โ€ข 21:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Siliล†a Discusses Latvia's Cooperation with Foreign Defense Sector Companies in Munich

Elizabete Siliล†a engaged in discussions regarding Latvia's defense collaboration with international firms, notably with Rheinmetall and a Czech company.

Feb 13 โ€ข 18:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Tax Evasion Ring: Criminal Charges for 'Front Men'

Eleven individuals, including ten Greeks and one foreign national, face felony charges for their involvement in a tax evasion scheme using 'front men' to create companies, accumulate debts, and subsequently dissolve them to start new ones.

Feb 13 โ€ข 15:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China charges former AstraZeneca executive โ€“ what it means for global pharmaceutical firms

China has formally charged former AstraZeneca executive Leon Wang with multiple offenses, highlighting pressures facing foreign pharmaceutical companies in a tightening regulatory environment.

Feb 13 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

Foreign oil majors win exploration licenses in Libya

Libya has awarded exploration licenses for five oil and gas blocks to major foreign energy companies as part of an effort to revitalize its energy sector.

Feb 12 โ€ข 12:42 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
National & Local

Libya grants foreign oil companies exploration licences

Libya has awarded new oil exploration licenses to several foreign companies for the first time in 17 years, aiming to boost oil production amid ongoing political instability.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:26 UTC

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