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Iran plans to invest $3.5bn in rural industriesIran is planning to invest $3.5 billion in rural industries as part of a master plan to create jobs and decentralise the industrial sector, revealed a senior Iranian official. The funds will be made available in the form of low-in More… |
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IDB in $53m deal to provide rural healthcare in IndiaThe Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has signed a SR200 million ($53.3 million) deal to provide medical care for poor rural people with a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in India, according to a report. More… |
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Nawras offers VSAT in rural areasNawras, a telecom service provider in Oman, is now providing firms in rural areas access to the Internet or connect to their corporate networks nationwide via the launch of VSAT technology. VSAT, as ‘very small aperture terminal’ is common More… |
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Agriculture 'way out of rural poverty'African governments need to help smallholders turn a profit if they are to feed their hungry and stop young people deserting the countryside, a UN agricultural agency said. Peasant farmers produce 80 percent of food consumed on the con More… |
