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Marco Percoco Joins The Brattle Group as Academic Advisor

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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ROME, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed economist Marco Percoco to the firm as an Academic Advisor.

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  • ROME, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed economist Marco Percoco to the firm as an Academic Advisor.
  • "Marco is a leading authority on the economics of infrastructure, transportation, regulation, and competition," said Brattle Principal Francesco Lo Passo.
  • "His academic expertise and experience as an advisor will make him a valuable asset to Brattle and our clients, in Europe and globally."
  • The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world.

Argentine Economic Minister Sergio Massa Secures Broad Scope of Investments, U.S. Support for Initiatives to Strengthen Economy, Continued Support from IMF

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Argentina's Minister of the Economy, Sergio Massa, announced that following a week of meetings with U.S. officials and executives, he has made significant strides toward bolstering his country's economy, currently undergoing historically high inflation and other pressures. The minister's statement came at the conclusion of a week-long delegation, his first state tour since taking office. He was joined by Ministers of Mining, Fernanda Ávila, and Energy, Flavia Royon.

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  • The minister's statement came at the conclusion of a week-long delegation, his first state tour since taking office.
  • He was joined by Ministers of Mining, Fernanda vila, and Energy, Flavia Royon.
  • Throughout the week, Minister Massa secured investments from a number of leading U.S. corporations and global financial institutions.
  • The investments will go toward supporting key economic development initiatives, helping drive efforts to foster long-term economic development in Argentina.

Avasant Foundation Hosts First In-Person Graduation Ceremony in Guyana for Avasant Digital Skills Training (ADST) Program

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On August 17th, the Avasant Foundation held it's first in-person graduation ceremony for the Avasant Digital Skills Training (ADST) in Guyana, a program curated to address the increasing demand for digital talent in that country. Launched amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the training funded by IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is geared towards bridging crucial knowledge gaps so that deserving Guyanese youth are adequately equipped to leverage their education and skills into sustainable job opportunities.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On August 17th, the Avasant Foundation held it's first in-person graduation ceremony for the Avasant Digital Skills Training (ADST) in Guyana, a program curated to address the increasing demand for digital talent in that country.
  • Since inception, the Avasant Foundation has partnered with The University of Guyana for lectures and platform support.
  • In 2020, Avasant Foundation (AF), funded by IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank, sought to address the digital skills gap in Guyana.
  • The Avasant Digital Skills training program (ADST) was launched amid Covid-19 in August 2020.

Global Membrane Separation Technologies Market Report 2022-2027: Featuring Key Players 3M Purification, Applied Membranes, Suez, DuPont and Dow & Others

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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DUBLIN, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The "Global Membrane Separation Technologies Market - Forecasts from 2022 to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The "Global Membrane Separation Technologies Market - Forecasts from 2022 to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The membrane separation technique offers a beneficial edge of low energy and low chemical requirements over the other separation and filtration techniques.
  • With the growing population and rising industrial activities, the Asia Pacific market is expected to see significant growth in the global membrane filtration technologies market.
  • The food and beverage industry is also expected to surge in Asia leading to the growth of the membrane filtration market.

Global Membrane Separation Technologies Market Report 2022-2027: Increasing Freshwater Demand and Wastewater Treatment Needs Driving Sector Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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The "Global Membrane Separation Technologies Market - Forecasts from 2022 to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Membrane Separation Technologies Market - Forecasts from 2022 to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The membrane separation technique offers a beneficial edge of low energy and low chemical requirements over the other separation and filtration techniques.
  • With the growing population and rising industrial activities, the Asia Pacific market is expected to see significant growth in the global membrane filtration technologies market.
  • The food and beverage industry is also expected to surge in Asia leading to the growth of the membrane filtration market.

Argentina Construction Equipment Market Assessment and Forecast Report 2022-2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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The "Argentina Construction Equipment Market - Strategic Assessment and Forecast 2022-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Argentina Construction Equipment Market - Strategic Assessment and Forecast 2022-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The increase in inflation is expected to restrict construction equipment imports, slowing construction projects and, as a result, adversely affecting the demand for construction equipment in Argentina.
  • The material handling equipment market was the largest segment in Argentina construction equipment market, followed by earthmoving and road construction equipment.
  • The construction equipment market is consolidated, with XCMG the leader, followed by SANY Group, Komatsu Group, Caterpillar, and Volvo Construction Equipment.

PepsiCo's New ESG Summary Offers First Look at Progress Toward Industry-Leading PepsiCo Positive Goals

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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pep+ is embedded in every part of PepsiCo's business and the 2021 ESG Summary details initial progress and real-world examples across three pillars Positive Agriculture, Positive Value Chain and Positive Choices.

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  • pep+ is embedded in every part of PepsiCo's business and the 2021 ESG Summary details initial progress and real-world examples across three pillars Positive Agriculture, Positive Value Chain and Positive Choices.
  • The digital 2021 ESG Summary was designed to link seamlessly with PepsiCo's ESG Topics A-Z , an evergreen deep-dive on PepsiCo's approach and progress for roughly 50 sustainability-related topics.
  • In addition to ongoing transparency in reporting, PepsiCo will continue to publish its ESG Summary annually.
  • Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+).

The 5th Brasil Investment Forum Brought Together Global Business Leaders, Actively Promotes the High-quality Investment Opportunities in Brazil

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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During the forum, heavyweight speakers shared views on a range of topics, discussed the business environment and opportunities in Brazil, and promoted numbers of high-quality investments.

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  • During the forum, heavyweight speakers shared views on a range of topics, discussed the business environment and opportunities in Brazil, and promoted numbers of high-quality investments.
  • The forum has attracted and presented 157 investment projects with an estimated investment value of USD66.4 billion, expecting to create 200,000 direct and indirect job opportunities in Brasil.
  • The investment projects are mainly in transportation and infrastructure sectors, namely airports, railways, highways, ports, oil and gas, and energy.
  • Among which, investors showed the strongest interest in railway market, 61 railway projects with a total investment value of US$31.81 billion were presented during the forum.

ApexBrasil Joins Hand with Inter-American Development Bank and the Federal Government of Brasil to Organise the 5th Brasil Investment Forum

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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SHANGHAI, June 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency ("ApexBrasil") joins hands with Inter-American Development Bank and the Federal Government of Brasil to organize the 5th Brasil Investment Forum ("BIF" or the "forum"), the largest foreign investment forum in Latin America, from 14 June 2022 to 15 June 2022, presenting numbers of high-quality investment opportunities and highlighting the evolution of the business environment in Brasil.

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  • SHANGHAI, June 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency ("ApexBrasil") joins hands with Inter-American Development Bank and the Federal Government of Brasil to organize the 5th Brasil Investment Forum ("BIF" or the "forum"), the largest foreign investment forum in Latin America, from 14 June 2022 to 15 June 2022, presenting numbers of high-quality investment opportunities and highlighting the evolution of the business environment in Brasil.
  • The forum will bring together Brazilian federal and state government authorities as well as CEOs from leading multinationals.
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BIF will be in a hybrid format this year, with limited number of participants in-person.
  • Participants will also be able to establish business connections and interact with potential economic partners in Brasil through the virtual booth.

Validus Capital Expands Team with Two Seasoned Advisors: Edward McGlasson and Eric Frankel, CFA

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Validus Capital announced today that the firm has expanded its team with the addition of two seasoned professionals, Edward T. McGlasson and Eric J. Frankel, CFA.

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  • Validus Capital announced today that the firm has expanded its team with the addition of two seasoned professionals, Edward T. McGlasson and Eric J. Frankel, CFA.
  • We are a team of skilled, experienced and passionate advisors committed to the financial strength, wellness and confidence of clients, said John Krambeer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Validus Capital.
  • Validus has the foundation, purpose and focus to serve and protect the best interest of clients, said Mr. McGlasson.
  • He also spent several years at KTR Capital Partners, a real estate private equity firm that later sold to Prologis.