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Today, the first Global Gateway Forum opened in Brussels. It brought together over 40 high-level Government representatives, financial institutions and business representatives to discuss the world's investment needs, debate solutions and seal new deals.
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Today, on the eve of the Global Gateway Forum, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of Namibia Hage Geingob endorsed the roadmap for the EU–Namibia strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains and renewable hydrogen, supported by €1 billion in investments
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Today, European Commission President Von der Leyen and the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani have launched a new Team Europe Initiative, as part of the EU's positive Global Gateway offer, to support investment in the energy transition and decarbonisation of Mauritania's economy.
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On the eve of the Global Gateway Forum, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva took a significant step toward a greener, more sustainable future for Cabo Verde, presenting a substantial package of investments
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On 24-25 October, the first EU-Namibia Business Forum (ENBF) takes place online and in Brussels under the theme: “Mobilising quality investment and value addition for green growth in the EU-Namibia partnership”.
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At the Global Gateway Forum, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica, Arnoldo André Tinoco, have made significant strides in strengthening the EU-Costa Rica partnership.
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Today, the European Commission announced the 57 members of the Global Gateway Civil Society and Local Authorities Dialogue Platform, and the platform held its first meeting with Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, at the margins of the Global Gateway Forum.
The European Union and countries of Central Asia are determined to continue their strategic partnership by strengthening engagement and deepening the cooperation and connection between both regions. This was confirmed in the 19th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting
Today, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen, met the ECOWAS Commission President Omar Alieu Touray, during her visit to Abuja, Nigeria. She was also accompanied by European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson.
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At the EU-Nigeria Strategic Meeting, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen announced, together with Minister of Budget and Economic Planning of Nigeria, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, a financial package for a total of over €900 million (₦728 billion).