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From the WTO: DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Comoros as 165th WTO member

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0000

21 August 2024. Comoros joined the WTO on 21 August as its 165th member, after 17 years of negotiating its accession terms with WTO members. News item here.

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From the WTO: Ministers approve WTO membership of Comoros and Timor-Leste at MC13

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

26 February 2024. From the WTO: "Ministers formally approved the WTO membership terms of Comoros and Timor-Leste at a special ceremony held at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi on 26 February 2024. The respective governments said the ceremony marked a historic day for both least-developed countries (LDCs) and a significant step in their quest to accelerate economic and political reforms."

News item here: WTO | 2024 News items - Ministers approve Comoros and Timor-Leste’s WTO membership at MC13

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From the GEF: LDCF and SCCF provide new targeted support for vulnerable states

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000

29 June 2023.

The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) will deploy $63 million in urgent funding for countries on the frontlines of climate change following a meeting of the Global Environment Facility-managed funds in Brazil.

In its 34th meeting, the LDCF/SCCF Council approved six projects to boost climate resilience in countries including Bhutan, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, and Zambia, in line with the funds’ strategy to target the unique adaptation needs of Least Developed Countries and vulnerable island nations.

for more information, see the news item here.

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