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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Nigeria eyes aviation hub status to boost economy

Nigeria is planning to enhance its aviation sector by convening a meeting to discuss strategies for becoming a major aviation hub and boosting its economy.

Mar 21 • 01:02 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Tourism Authority, Standards Body Rally Support for SMEs

Top officials in Liberia emphasize the importance of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to drive economic growth, particularly in the tourism sector.

Mar 20 • 15:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Finnish parliament member: the country is heading towards an uncontrollable financial crisis

A Finnish parliament member warns that without significant measures, Finland could face a financial crisis within a decade due to rapid public sector debt growth.

Mar 20 • 10:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Not just Excel. CFO closer to the field than to spreadsheets

The article discusses the integrated business model of Green Holding, highlighting the role of the CFO in operations and the company's growth in the agricultural sector.

Mar 19 • 22:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The insurance sector drives digitalization to expand access and energize the market in 2026

The insurance sector in Ecuador is focusing on digitalization and innovation to drive growth and accessibility in 2026.

Mar 19 • 14:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Prolonged high oil prices could ‘crimp’ AI boom, WTO warns

High oil prices due to the Middle East conflict may hinder the growth of the AI sector, as warned by the World Trade Organization's chief economist.

Mar 19 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With the sector booming, carpenter from Sorocaba stands out in national reality show: 'It opens many doors'

Felipe Oliveira, a carpenter from Sorocaba, Brazil, gained national recognition by finishing second in Brazil's first carpentry reality show, highlighting the growth in the carpentry sector.

Mar 19 • 10:28 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Singapore-headquartered GLP eyes 50% rent surge as China demand fuels logistics growth

GLP anticipates a significant increase in rent driven by rising demand in China's logistics sector and a strategic expansion into data centers and renewable energy.

Mar 19 • 09:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Banking and Government: We Need to Get Out of 'Announcement Mode'

The 89th Banking Convention is taking place in Cancun, highlighting the complexities of Mexico's banking sector amid low economic growth.

Mar 19 • 07:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Almost 20 million tourists in Portugal. Americans outperform Spaniards

Portugal's tourism sector continued its stable growth in 2025, with a significant increase in foreign visitors and overnight stays.

Mar 19 • 05:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Re-defining Nigeria’s fintech regulator-regulatee relationship

Nigeria's fintech sector is experiencing significant growth, requiring a collaborative approach between regulators and innovators for sustained development.

Mar 19 • 00:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Certainly, Mexico will have great benefits in all areas

The Mexican economy is undergoing significant changes, and public sector efforts to attract investment are crucial for future growth, according to Scotiabank Mexico's general director, Pablo Elek.

Mar 18 • 21:43 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Banking works to break the vicious circle of low investment and growth

The banking sector in Mexico is striving to enhance investment and growth by facilitating credit for projects and promoting investment amid geopolitical challenges.

Mar 18 • 14:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Banking can be a great engine of social mobility and innovation

The banking sector in Mexico has made significant progress but still has opportunities to enhance its collaboration for greater social mobility, sustainable growth, and innovation, according to Marcos Ramírez of Grupo Financiero Banorte.

Mar 18 • 12:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mexicans Who Remain Off the 'Financial Radar'

The Mexican banking sector is solid and well-capitalized but continues to show low credit growth and high concentration among major banks.

Mar 18 • 10:07 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much money is needed to own a luxury car in Argentina

The elimination of the internal tax has led to significant price reductions in the luxury car sector in Argentina, with some models seeing decreases of nearly 30%.

Mar 18 • 09:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The banking sector shows strength to promote the development of Mexico

The banking sector in Mexico is robust, contributing positively to the country's economic growth despite ongoing challenges.

Mar 18 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Capital Tankers Corp. is listed on Euronext Growth

Capital Tankers Corp. has successfully listed its shares on Euronext Growth Oslo, following a historic capital raising for the maritime sector.

Mar 17 • 12:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Consortium of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles grows amid high interest rates

The automotive sector in Brazil is witnessing growth in vehicle consortiums as consumers turn to alternatives in response to high interest rates.

Mar 17 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A 1 billion project seeks to revolutionize energy and create thousands of jobs

A 1 billion euro project in Andalusia aims to transform the region's energy sector and create thousands of jobs through investment in green hydrogen.

Mar 16 • 20:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Primary Sector" and "Energy Sector": In 2025, five field export complexes grew above average

In Argentina, five agricultural export sectors outperformed the average growth rate of 9.1% in 2025, particularly the beef sector, which saw a 22.9% increase year-on-year.

Mar 16 • 09:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Funding in the Financial Sector Circulates Only Within It... 'Instead of Simply Pursuing Profits, It's for Corporate Loans'

A significant portion of funds raised by Korean financial institutions remains within the financial sector for profit-seeking purposes rather than being directed towards corporate loans and investments.

Mar 16 • 02:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Even in growing activities, there was a loss of private wage employment

Recent data reveals a significant decline in private sector employment in Argentina despite growth in some sectors.

Mar 15 • 19:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The unchecked growth of private credit shows its first, alarming cracks

Private credit issuance is experiencing significant liquidity demands from retailers, leading major fund managers to limit withdrawals as the quality of loans, particularly in the software sector, is questioned.

Mar 15 • 04:25 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The snowball has been set in motion, but it’s not rolling yet. How is Latvia doing in the startup sector?

Latvia's startup ecosystem is slowly gaining momentum, drawing comparisons to Estonia's rapid growth spurred by successful tech companies.

Mar 15 • 02:35 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Carlos Valdovinos, Minister of Economy of Paraguay: 'We have the luxury of being able to issue debt in dollars at 6% per annum for 30 years'

Paraguay's Economy Minister, Carlos Valdovinos, discusses the country's sustainable economic growth and low inflation compared to Argentina, emphasizing the importance of long-term policies and private sector belief in the economy.

Mar 14 • 09:14 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Argentine agricultural sector needs to accelerate to take advantage of a gigantic historical opportunity

The Argentine agricultural sector must embrace a revolution and aim for much more than past achievements in light of significant growth in global food demand and economic integration.

Mar 14 • 08:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ecuador signed a guarantee with the IDB to mobilize up to $1.2 billion in strategic projects

Ecuador's Minister of Economy and Finance signed an investment guarantee with the IDB to facilitate $1.2 billion in strategic projects aimed at strengthening the energy sector and economic growth.

Mar 13 • 20:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Productive leap: agriculture could grow 90% and contribute up to 45% of GDP without taxes, according to a report

A report from Universidad Austral suggests that with reduced fiscal pressure and increased investment, Argentina's agricultural sector could potentially grow by 90% in the next decade, significantly impacting the country's GDP.

Mar 13 • 17:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Services sector grows 0.3% in January and matches record, says IBGE

The services sector in Brazil grew by 0.3% in January compared to December, reaching a historical peak since the data series began in 2011.

Mar 13 • 16:12 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

ELSTAT/SEAA: Hybrid cars are gaining ground in Greece, with a 5.1% increase in new car sales

Hybrid car sales in Greece have risen by 5.1% in February, reflecting a broader trend of growth in the automotive sector despite previous declines.

Mar 13 • 16:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Industry and services boost Amazonas' GDP in 2025

The GDP of Amazonas experienced a significant growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, showing a real increase of 4.41% for the entire year due to industrial and service sector advancements.

Mar 13 • 14:24 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: PM Nsengiyumva, IFC Vice President Discuss Ways to Boost Private Sector Investment

Rwanda's Prime Minister met with the Vice President of the International Finance Corporation to discuss enhancing private sector investment in the country.

Mar 13 • 10:59 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

They Behind the Wheel: DiDi Promotes Female Participation in Digital Mobility

DiDi is boosting female participation in Mexico's digital mobility sector, seeing significant growth in the number of female drivers and delivery personnel.

Mar 12 • 22:18 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Industrial dynamism diversifies

The industrial sector in Mexico is experiencing growth through investments in private industrial parks, creating thousands of jobs and drawing in significant investment.

Mar 12 • 12:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The largest bank in Poland with record profits and sales. 'We set the pace for the entire market'

PKO BP, Poland's largest bank, reported record net profits for 2025, signaling robust growth and strategic advancements in the banking sector.

Mar 12 • 11:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Industrial production is growing, but slowed in January. Construction is doing worse

Czech industrial production is experiencing growth, although it has shown signs of slowing down in January, with the construction sector facing greater challenges.

Mar 12 • 08:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Decline in the Automotive Sector Continued Last Year - Wetteri's Result Marginally Positive Due to Sales of Maintenance Operations

Wetteri Oyj, a growth company in the automotive sector headquartered in Oulu, Finland, experienced a challenging 2025 with a slight profit mainly from maintenance operations sales despite a drop in revenue from the previous year.

Mar 12 • 08:32 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Kapital evaluates growth opportunities in the sector

Kapital Group is exploring organic and inorganic growth opportunities in the financial sector, particularly in light of the recent acquisition of Autofin and Intercam's assets.

Mar 12 • 08:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Finnish startups are now raising the most money in Europe relative to population

Finnish startups achieved a record high in funding in the past year, indicating growth and maturity in the sector.

Mar 12 • 06:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: SA Economy Grows 1.1 Percent in 2025 but Manufacturing Keeps Falling

South Africa's economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, despite significant contractions in the manufacturing sector, according to Statistics South Africa.

Mar 11 • 12:16 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Latest GDP Figures Welcomed

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen praised the new GDP data, showcasing agriculture as a leading sector in South Africa's economic recovery.

Mar 11 • 12:14 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

There are opportunities in Mexico for traditional and digital banking

Financial inclusion is low in Mexico, presenting growth opportunities for banks to integrate more people into the formal banking system, according to Felipe García of Santander Mexico.

Mar 11 • 09:36 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Business Ticker: Defense Dividend Instead of Peace Dividend

Rheinmetall reports significant growth, with plans for increased dividends amidst ongoing defense sector demand.

Mar 11 • 07:49 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

How much can Erste earn from acquiring a Polish bank

This article discusses Erste Group's acquisition of 49% of a Polish bank, its potential dividends, investment return period, and long-term growth prospects.

Mar 11 • 03:23 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Chinese Entrepreneurs Launched 1 in 5 Online Companies in Russia in 2025

In 2025, one in five online companies in Russia was founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, with significant growth in the e-commerce sector.

Mar 9 • 14:20 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Economic Productivity Rebounded in February As PMI Reached 53.2 - Report

Nigeria's economic productivity showed growth in February 2026, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 53.2 after a dip in January.

Mar 9 • 04:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Manaus presents the programming launch of Transpoamazônia, a transport and logistics fair

The Transpoamazônia fair, focusing on transportation and logistics, was officially launched in Manaus, bringing together industry professionals to discuss sector challenges and growth opportunities.

Mar 7 • 21:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Oil, the burden crushing Cuba and empowering Trump

Cuba's economy is being paralyzed by a lack of fuel, amidst actions from the United States that encourage private sector growth on the island.

Mar 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Industry grew by 3.1% in January, reaching the level of the first semester of 2025

Argentina's industrial sector reported a 3.1% growth in January, exceeding expectations despite ongoing challenges.

Mar 6 • 20:21 UTC

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