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IGAD urges stronger information sharing to boost cross-border trade

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for structured, cross-border market intelligence sharing to dismantle trade barriers and bolster food security across the Horn of Africa. Speaking in Nairobi on Thursday during the opening of a two-day consultative meeting to establish the IGAD Cross-Border Trade…

Ted Cruz hails $3.2B in Israeli investment, 4,200 jobs created in Texas

"Now that investment is expanding into AI, cyber, defense, water, and agriculture," said Cruz. "Texas gets the jobs, the capital, and the technology. That’s a partnership worth growing."

  • Israeli firms invested $3.2 billion in Texas, creating 4,200+ jobs in 2024
  • Trade between Texas and Israel reached $4 billion last year
  • Texas companies made 7 investment projects in Israel, creating 545+ jobs

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