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Mitsubishi Power and Egypt Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy Sign Upgrade and Reliability Agreement Extension for Sidi Krir and El-Atf Power Plants

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Eng.

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Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Eng.
Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, commented on the agreement with Mitsubishi Power saying: "Egypt and Japan celebrate strong bilateral relations across multiple sectors.
Sidi Krir and El-Atf plants power hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the western Alexandria and middle Delta regions via the reliable Egyptian unified electrical grid.
This latest agreement harnesses Mitsubishi Power's heritage in Egypt, built on delivering our industry-leading, reliable technology and service excellence and ensure the availability of power for the people of Egypt."

Masdar signs 1GW Clean Energy Agreement in Azerbaijan following Presidential Inauguration of Garadagh Solar Park, Largest in the Region

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE's clean energy powerhouse, has signed agreements for solar and onshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) in Azerbaijan, following the inauguration of the region's largest operational solar plant, the 230MW Garadagh Solar Park.

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This follows the successful development of Garadagh, Azerbaijan's first foreign investment-based independent solar power project, and the largest solar plant in the region.
The 1GW clean energy agreements were signed by Masdar Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Azerbaijan Minister of Energy, HE Parviz Shahbazov and Azerbaijan Minister of the Economy, HE Mikayil Jabbarov.
"The UAE is proud to support Azerbaijan's clean energy goals, to generate more than 30 percent of its overall energy capacity from renewables by 2030.
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, said: "The inauguration of Garadagh, the largest operational plant in the region, is a milestone achievement.

Masdar signs 1GW Clean Energy Agreement in Azerbaijan following Presidential Inauguration of Garadagh Solar Park, Largest in the Region

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE's clean energy powerhouse, has signed agreements for solar and onshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) in Azerbaijan, following the inauguration of the region's largest operational solar plant, the 230MW Garadagh Solar Park.

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This follows the successful development of Garadagh, Azerbaijan's first foreign investment-based independent solar power project, and the largest solar plant in the region.
The 1GW clean energy agreements were signed by Masdar Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Azerbaijan Minister of Energy, HE Parviz Shahbazov and Azerbaijan Minister of the Economy, HE Mikayil Jabbarov.
"The UAE is proud to support Azerbaijan's clean energy goals, to generate more than 30 percent of its overall energy capacity from renewables by 2030.
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, said: "The inauguration of Garadagh, the largest operational plant in the region, is a milestone achievement.

NEC to deliver Communication and Automated Fare Collection Systems for the Philippines' North-South Commuter Railway

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

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TOKYO, July 19, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and Sumitomo Corporation have received an order from Hitachi Rail STS S.p.A to deliver Communication Systems and an Automated Fare Collection System on the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) that is being developed by the Philippine Department of Transportation.

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TOKYO, July 19, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and Sumitomo Corporation have received an order from Hitachi Rail STS S.p.A to deliver Communication Systems and an Automated Fare Collection System on the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) that is being developed by the Philippine Department of Transportation.
Leveraging its international experience in the construction of Communication Systems and Automated Fare Collection Systems, NEC will deliver these new systems in collaboration with partner companies and contracts that will include design, development, manufacturing, equipment procurement, installation, testing and commissioning.
In terms of Communication Systems, NEC will provide network infrastructure, radio systems, broadcasting systems for station buildings, and surveillance camera systems.
With regard to the Automated Fare Collection System, NEC will provide a central system for fare settlement and ID management for transit smartcards, as well as station equipment that includes ticket gates and ticket vending machines.

NEC to train cybersecurity personnel for ASEAN member countries

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Monday, June 19, 2023

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TOKYO, June 19, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has been contracted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd. (NEC Thailand) to conduct exercises with the ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC) in order to develop cybersecurity human resources for ASEAN member countries.

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TOKYO, June 19, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has been contracted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd. (NEC Thailand) to conduct exercises with the ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC) in order to develop cybersecurity human resources for ASEAN member countries.
NEC, in collaboration with NEC Thailand and NEC Asia Pacific, will hold a variety of hands-on cybersecurity exercises with the AJCCBC, including recovery measures against cyberattacks, and incident response exercises for personnel from governments and critical infrastructure companies based in ASEAN member countries.
However, there is a global shortage of cybersecurity personnel, making the development of human resources and capacity building an important issue.
NEC has provided training environments since the opening of the AJCCBC and has contributed to cybersecurity human resource development in the ASEAN region by holding 24 exercises through 2022.

CIPHER-CORE, INC., Introduced in Bangladesh

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

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of CIPHER-CORE, Inc., Colorado, USA publicly held company (OTC PINK:CFCI) visited Dhaka, capital of People's Republic of Bangladesh 6/12/2023-6/17/2023 to discuss using CIPHER-CORE, Inc. internationally patented technology "complete cypher" for Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) with the officials of Bank of Bangladesh.

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of CIPHER-CORE, Inc., Colorado, USA publicly held company (OTC PINK:CFCI) visited Dhaka, capital of People's Republic of Bangladesh 6/12/2023-6/17/2023 to discuss using CIPHER-CORE, Inc. internationally patented technology "complete cypher" for Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) with the officials of Bank of Bangladesh.
"Daily Business Eye" one of the most influential daily papers in Bangladesh reported 6/18/2023 that a two-member delegation of Japan's company "Cipher-Core co. Ltd" 100% subsidiary of CIHER-CORE, Inc. USA is now visiting Bangladesh to meet with several officials including Bangladesh Bank (BB), Ministry of Finance and others.
During the visit, Mr. Nakamura and Mr. Odachi visited the Japanese Embassy in Bangladesh.
Mr. Iwama introduced Mr. Tomohide Ichiguchi, the Representative of the Bangladesh office of, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JAICA) to Mr. T. Nakamura and Mr. M. Odachi.

Bringing Infinite Fusion to Your Fingertips

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

For the first time, the two companies are presenting a set of creative ideas around the concept of “Infinite Fusion,” following ECARX’s launch of multiple global automotive intelligence solutions at its Tech Day held on March 24 and XINGJI MEIZU’s innovative “Infinite” vision across consumer electronics and automobiles.

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For the first time, the two companies are presenting a set of creative ideas around the concept of “Infinite Fusion,” following ECARX’s launch of multiple global automotive intelligence solutions at its Tech Day held on March 24 and XINGJI MEIZU’s innovative “Infinite” vision across consumer electronics and automobiles.
Through premium and creative technical features, the two companies demonstrated a new paradigm of integrated development in the industry.
Centered on the theme of “Infinite Fusion,” the ECARX x XINGJI MEIZU booth is located in Hall 6.1 at Auto Shanghai alongside several EV and OEM brands, showcasing the value and vision of smart automotive intelligence to the world.
We are pioneering an interactive kind of innovation to empower the development of the global automotive intelligence industry.”

Mitsubishi Corporation Signs Loan Agreement for Monsoon Cross-border Wind Project in Laos

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Monday, April 10, 2023

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Once the wind farm has been constructed, it will sell electricity to Vietnam's state-owned electric power company (Vietnam Electricity) under a 25-year power purchase agreement.

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Once the wind farm has been constructed, it will sell electricity to Vietnam's state-owned electric power company (Vietnam Electricity) under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
The Monsoon Wind Power Project is situated in southern Laos, and when completed will boast the largest installed capacity of any wind farm in Southeast Asia.
Furthermore, in strengthening cross-border power-transmission infrastructure, the Monsoon project should help to raise the average standard of living in Laos.
By participating in this project, MC is demonstrating a commitment to climate action, energy stability in Vietnam, and economic development in Laos.

MC Signs Integrated Railway Systems and Trackwork Contract for North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project in the Philippines

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Monday, March 6, 2023

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MC is responsible for designing, manufacturing and installing all the systems2 and will deliver them to DOTr for the extension project of the North-South Commuter Railway.

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MC is responsible for designing, manufacturing and installing all the systems2 and will deliver them to DOTr for the extension project of the North-South Commuter Railway.
The Philippines government is promoting a large-scale infrastructure development program called "Build, Better, More," in which the North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project is considered a core component.
By utilizing its railway business know-how, MC will help the Philippines to upgrade its transportation infrastructure and improve mobility for its people.
Furthermore, MC has plans to proactively engage in railway projects promoted by the Japanese government to export high-quality infrastructure.

Masdar Inaugurates 200MW Baynouna Solar Park, the Largest of Its Kind in Jordan

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Saturday, February 25, 2023

The ceremony was also attended by other high-level officials from the government of Jordan and senior executives from Masdar.

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The ceremony was also attended by other high-level officials from the government of Jordan and senior executives from Masdar.
HE Al Jaber, said, "In partnership with the Jordanian government, the Baynouna Solar Park will contribute to Jordan's climate targets, provide access to clean energy, create jobs and ensure economic growth.
The plant also displaces 360,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, equivalent to taking nearly 80,000 cars off the road.
Peter Ramsay, Chief Executive Officer, Taaleri Group, said, "We are very excited to be inaugurating the largest solar park in Jordan.