India and the World Bank

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud launches the Master Plan for logistics centers with the aim of transforming the Kingdom into a Global Logistics Hub

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Sunday, August 27, 2023

HRH the Crown Prince affirmed that the logistics centers master plan is an extension of the ongoing initiatives to strengthen the Kingdom's logistics sector, in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS).

Key Points: 
  • HRH the Crown Prince affirmed that the logistics centers master plan is an extension of the ongoing initiatives to strengthen the Kingdom's logistics sector, in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS).
  • The goal is to develop the logistics sector to support economic growth and enhance local, regional, and international connectivity for international trade networks and global supply chains.
  • The Master Logistics Centers Plan outlines 59 centers, spread across the key strategic regions of Saudi Arabia, with a total area exceeding 100 million square meters.
  • These include 12 logistics centers for the Riyadh region, 12 for the Makkah region, 17 for the Eastern Province, and 18 across the remaining regions of the Kingdom.

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud launches the Master Plan for logistics centers with the aim of transforming the Kingdom into a Global Logistics Hub

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, August 27, 2023

HRH the Crown Prince affirmed that the logistics centers master plan is an extension of the ongoing initiatives to strengthen the Kingdom's logistics sector, in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS).

Key Points: 
  • HRH the Crown Prince affirmed that the logistics centers master plan is an extension of the ongoing initiatives to strengthen the Kingdom's logistics sector, in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS).
  • The goal is to develop the logistics sector to support economic growth and enhance local, regional, and international connectivity for international trade networks and global supply chains.
  • The Master Logistics Centers Plan outlines 59 centers, spread across the key strategic regions of Saudi Arabia, with a total area exceeding 100 million square meters.
  • These include 12 logistics centers for the Riyadh region, 12 for the Makkah region, 17 for the Eastern Province, and 18 across the remaining regions of the Kingdom.

New Access Accelerated Global Collective Report Charts Path Forward in Fight Against Noncommunicable Diseases

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

GENEVE, CH, May 24, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Access Accelerated, a pioneering collective of leading biopharmaceutical and life science companies dedicated to confronting the growing global noncommunicable disease (NCD) crisis, announced the release of a six-year report: Key Lessons in Advancing Access to NCD Care: Collaboration, Connectivity, Community.

Key Points: 
  • GENEVE, CH, May 24, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Access Accelerated, a pioneering collective of leading biopharmaceutical and life science companies dedicated to confronting the growing global noncommunicable disease (NCD) crisis, announced the release of a six-year report: Key Lessons in Advancing Access to NCD Care: Collaboration, Connectivity, Community.
  • This report gives us the opportunity to critically evaluate our past and use key learnings for the future.
  • Much work lies ahead, but this report serves as a valuable foundation for effectively addressing NCDs."
  • According to Dr. Juan Pablo Uribe, World Bank's Global Director for Health, Nutrition & Population and Director of the Global Financing Facility, the report demonstrates the importance of rigorous monitoring and reporting.

HospeTrack Hospital Intelligence for Myanmar 2022: Opportunities to be Found in Public & Private Secondary Care Facilities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

With a fragile economy, growth opportunities for medical devices remain restricted in Myanmar.

Key Points: 
  • With a fragile economy, growth opportunities for medical devices remain restricted in Myanmar.
  • As of 2021-22, Myanmar has 1,063 healthcare facilities, with 948 public hospitals, 106 private hospitals, and 9 military hospitals.
  • According to this HospeTrack Hospital Intelligence for Myanmar, market opportunities for the next 5-10 years lie in secondary care public and private facilities for neonatal care equipment.
  • Assess and differentiate based on size of hospital - General hospital, Station hospital,100-bedded, 50-bedded, 25-bedded, Specialist hospital, Private hospital and Imaging centers
    1,063 hospitals and Imaging centers in Myanmar listed by city, region, latitude and longitude and Zip Code

MoneyGram Continues to Digitize Global Receive Network with Paytm Payments Bank Partnership, Connecting Company to Millions of Mobile Wallet Users in India

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Through this partnership, MoneyGram customers around the globe can send money in near real-time directly to the millions of fully KYC compliant Paytm Wallets in India.

Key Points: 
  • Through this partnership, MoneyGram customers around the globe can send money in near real-time directly to the millions of fully KYC compliant Paytm Wallets in India.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with Paytm Payments Bank to expand our mobile wallet capabilities into one of the largest receive markets in the world," said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and CEO.
  • As consumer preference in India and beyond shifts toward receiving transfers digitally, MoneyGram is well-positioned to continue to meet demand."
  • With this mobile wallet partnership with Paytm Payments Bank, the Company expects more high growth rates as customers in India continue to value the convenience of digital receives.

Praava Health Joins EPiHC Global Initiative, Further Highlighting Commitment to Highest Standards in Health Ethics

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Sunday, November 7, 2021

In joining EPiHC, Praava Health stands alongside more than 100 fellow signatories, including renowned institutions such as Mayo Clinic (USA), Johns Hopkins Medicine (USA), and Apollo Hospitals (India).

Key Points: 
  • In joining EPiHC, Praava Health stands alongside more than 100 fellow signatories, including renowned institutions such as Mayo Clinic (USA), Johns Hopkins Medicine (USA), and Apollo Hospitals (India).
  • Sylvana Q. Sinha, CEO and Founder of Praava Health, noted, "Since Praava was founded in 2018, we have continuously strived to deliver convenient, affordable, and high-quality healthcare to the people of Bangladesh.
  • Our mission closely aligns with the Ten Principles set forth by the EPiHC organization.As a member of EPiHC, we are deepening our ongoing commitment to the highest standard of health ethics at every level of care."
  • About Praava Health: Praava is a "brick-and-click" healthcare platform that integrates digital health and in-clinic experiences convenient to where everyone lives, works, and clicks.