AWL Agri eyes over 10% revenue growth this fiscal on better demand for food items

Representative image | Photo Credit: Andrii Yalanskyi;iStockphoto AWL Agri Business Ltd, which sells cooking oils and other food items, is expecting more than 10 per cent growth in its revenue this fiscal against ₹63,672.24 crore in FY25 on better...

UK market town that was a capital before England existed

Nestled in the heart of Somerset, this medieval market town once served as the capital of the entire country, long before it was known as England and was instead a completely different kingdom. Somerton is the charming town that gave its name to...

SCCI hosts UAE–Turkmen Business Forum

The forum aimed to explore new areas of economic cooperation, highlight investment opportunities across priority sectors, and strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries’ business communities. Discussions focused on enhancing...

India and Qatar set to finalise free trade agreement this week, to double bilateral trade to $28 billion

India and Qatar are expected to finalise terms of reference this week to start talks for a free trade agreement (FTA), the commerce ministry said in a statement on Sunday. India and Qatar are expected to finalise the terms of reference for a free...

French Embassy partners with Stanbic Business Incubator to train start-ups for green economy

The French Ambassador, Virginie Leroy and SBIL’s Poran shortly after signing contract Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) has signed a new grant agreement with the Embassy of France in Uganda to...

'Deeply concerning' - Minster meets members of pelagic industry in Killybegs

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Fisheries, Timmy Dooley, TD, today, Sunday met with members of Ireland’s pelagic industry in Killybegs. The meeting was for an initial...

2nd Halal Business Expo to link firms with investors

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 – Kenya is preparing to host the second annual Sharia Compliance and Halal Business Expo, slated for October 10–12 at BBS Mall, Eastleigh, Nairobi. The event will bring together companies from Islamic finance, agribusiness,...

Government committed to agricultural growth – Veep assures at Asogli celebration

Ghana’s Vice President, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has lauded the people of Asogli for preserving the rich cultural heritage of the Asogli Yam Festival, describing it as both a celebration of gratitude and a call to national renewal....

UNICEF, Ghana TVET Service unveil landmark study to bridge skills gap in Ghana’s labour market  

By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, Oct. 5, GNA – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in Ghana and the Ghana TVET Service have released a landmark study that exposes critical gaps between the skills taught in Technical and Vocational...

Beautiful little UK market town that was a capital before England existed

Sitting in the heart of Somerset, this mediaeval market town was once the capital of the entire country way before it even gained its name as England and was instead an entirely different kingdom. Somerton is the quaint town that lent its name to...

Trump plans aid package for US soybean farmers while seeking China trade deal

President Donald Trump is planning a significant aid package to U.S. soybean farmers to help them survive China’s boycott of American beans in response to his trade war even as the president says he is still seeking a soybean deal with Beijing....

JAC Motors and Elizade Deepen Partnership, Target Greater Market Share in Nigeria

JAC Motors International has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria by deepening its strategic partnership with Elizade JAC Autoland Limited, the sole distributor for JAC passenger, commercial, and light-duty vehicles in the country....

PM-SETU: Govt To Modernise 1,000 ITIs with Industry Partnerships, SPVs And Hub-And-Spoke Model

New Delhi: Special purpose vehicles with credible anchor industry partners will be set up under the Rs 60,000-crore PM-SETU scheme to manage clusters and ensure outcome-based training, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said....

Business Confidence Index Rises As Agriculture Rebounds

The NESG–Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) report has revealed that businesses in Nigeria sustained a positive trajectory in September 2025 as the agriculture sector rebounded. The report showed a marginal rise to 107.9 points, up...

Tennessee Alcohol Wholesalers Are Grabbing Control of the State's Hemp Market

Few things are more difficult to eradicate in our system of modern governance than a government-sanctioned monopoly or oligopoly. A recently passed bill in Tennessee, which will allow the state's alcohol wholesalers to take over hemp distribution...

First ever Saudi-Bangladesh business summit begins Tuesday in Dhaka

A 20-member high-powered business delegation from Saudi Arabia will arrive in Dhaka on Monday to join a three-day business summit, marking the official launch of the Saudi Arab-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SABCCI), Bangladesh’s...

Business News | Ministry of Commerce Nominates Dr Prem Garg as Member of Non-Basmati Rice Development Fund

New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): In a significant development for India's agri-export sector, Dr Prem Garg, National President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) and Chairman of Shri Lal Mahal Group, has been nominated as a member...

Trump considers massive bailout of at least $10 billion for American farmers hurt by his trade war

Washington (CNN) — American farmers are having a tough year, in no small part because of President Donald Trump’s trade war. Now, the White House is gearing up to extend them a multi-billion-dollar bailout, sources tell CNN. Surging costs and...

Stark realities of NAP and IHT on agenda at DUP agri-food breakfast

The government’s pending changes to inheritance tax and concerns about the Nutrients Action Programme were topical items on the agenda for delegates attending the DUP’s recent pre-conference agri-food breakfast. Party officer and Westminster...

India, EU to begin next round of talks for trade pact from Monday in Brussels

New Delhi: Senior officials of India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) will commence the next round of talks for a proposed free trade agreement Monday in Brussels to iron out differences on issues for early conclusion of the negotiations, an...