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Dakar — La Société financière internationale (SFI), l'organe chargé du financement du secteur privé à la Banque mondiale, annonce avoir accordé un prêt vert de 49,1 milliards de francs CFA à la Sococim et un prêt de 6,5 milliards de francs CFA au groupe hôtelier Azalaï. Le financement dont bénéficie la Sococim permettra à cette cimenterie sénégalaise d"'accroître la production de ciment bas carbone et de contribuer à combler le déficit de logements dans le pays", explique la SFI dans un communiqué publié à la fin d'une visite à Dakar de son directeur général, le Sénégalais Makhtar Diop. googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display('div-gpt-async-ad-inread-a');}); "À la suite d'un précédent financement accordé en février 2023, le nouveau financement de la SFI soutiendra le plan de modernisation des opérations de la Sococim, y compris l'adoption de technologies plus efficaces et de combustibles alternatifs", explique la Société financière internationale. Elle ajoute que "cette initiative devrait permettre de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre de l'entreprise de 312.000 tonnes [de gaz carbonique] par an, d'ici à 2030". Au Sénégal, Makhtar Diop s'est entretenu avec plusieurs personnalités, dont le président de la République, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Avec le prêt accordé au groupe Azalaï, la SFI va "soutenir le secteur du tourisme au Sénégal" et aider à satisfaire les besoins en fonds de roulement de cette entreprise de l'hôtellerie, ainsi que ses plans d'expansion régionale. "Ces plans incluent l'hôtel Azalaï Dakar, récemment ouvert dans la capitale sénégalaise, la reconstruction de l'hôtel Azalaï Indépendance à Ouagadougou, et la remise à neuf du Grand Hôtel Bamako, à Bamako", affirme le communiqué. Il assure que "l'investissement de la SFI [...] favorisera la création d'emplois formels directs et indirects qualifiés". Le financement accordé par la Société financière internationale "stimulera le développement des chaînes d'approvisionnement locales dans les pays cibles, notamment pour les PME". "Ces projets soulignent l'engagement de la SFI à favoriser la croissance économique durable et le développement au Sénégal. En investissant dans des secteurs clés tels que le tourisme et l'industrie manufacturière, la SFI et ses partenaires jettent les bases d'un secteur privé plus fort et plus résilient", assure Makhtar Diop. "Créer des opportunités, améliorer le niveau de vie..." Le communiqué, citant M. Diop, ajoute que le financement de ces projets est la preuve de l"'engagement" de la Société financière internationale à "créer des opportunités, à améliorer le niveau de vie et à favoriser une croissance inclusive pour le peuple sénégalais". Au Sénégal, Makhtar Diop a rencontré le président de la République, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, le Premier ministre, Ousmane Sonko, le ministre de l'Agriculture, de la Souveraineté alimentaire et de l'Élevage, ainsi que ses collègues chargés de l'Énergie, du Pétrole et des Mines, de l'Industrie et du Commerce. M. Diop s'est entretenu aussi avec des dirigeants du secteur privé et des fondateurs de start-ups technologiques. "Il a souligné l'engagement croissant de la SFI à soutenir le développement et la diversification de l'économie du pays", rapporte le communiqué. Lire l'article original sur APS .New Delhi: Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India and a distinguished economist, passed away today at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy of economic reforms, diplomatic milestones, and integrity. His journey, however, began in a far less conventional place: the small village of Gah in Pakistan, located about 100 kilometers from Islamabad in Chakwal district. Born on September 26, 1932, in Gah, Singh’s early years were shaped by the tumult of the Partition of India. The Singh family was among the millions displaced during that time, and they relocated to India, eventually settling in Amritsar. Gah, a village that once seemed distant from the world of politics, became a symbol of Singh’s extraordinary life when he was elected Prime Minister of India. The village, where Singh spent his childhood, was later declared a model village by the Indian government, with a series of developmental initiatives launched in his honor. Among them were alternative energy projects, including solar heaters, cookers, and lighting, which brought modernity to this rural setting. Singh’s school in Gah still holds his admission register, with two of his report cards intact. The register lists his birth date as February 4, 1932, while locals recall how Singh, affectionately called “Mohana” by his friends, spent his early years here before his intellectual journey led him to Cambridge and Oxford. From the quiet lanes of Gah to the global stage, Singh’s career as an economist and statesman transformed the trajectory of modern India. 'Painful Memories' Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal in 2019 said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wanted to visit his ancestral place in Pakistan but didn't go because of "painful memories" associated with the place. "Every Sikh wants to go at Kartarpur and Nankana Sahib once in a lifetime. I also want to go there. I once asked Manmohan Singh when he was the Prime Minister whether he wants to visit his ancestral place in Pakistan at Chakwal or not. He said he didn't go as there are painful memories associated with the place," said Badal. From Amritsar to Cambridge and Oxford In the post-partition chaos, the Singh family relocated to India, and it was in the city of Amritsar that Manmohan Singh began to show the brilliance that would define his future. His thirst for knowledge and an unrelenting pursuit of education led him to Panjab University, where he completed his undergraduate studies. It was here that his passion for economics began to take shape, but the story was far from over. Singh's aspirations pushed him beyond the borders of India, and soon, he found himself at the prestigious Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, where he earned a degree in Economics. Determined to push the boundaries of his understanding, he went on to Oxford University. At Oxford, Singh pursued a DPhil in Economics, further honing his analytical abilities and solidifying his status as one of the brightest minds of his generation. Manmohan Singh: The Man Of Few Words Manmohan Singh held various key positions in India's economic sector, including Chief Economic Adviser, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, before being appointed as the Finance Minister in 1991. As Finance Minister, Singh spearheaded India’s economic liberalisation, overseeing the dismantling of the License Raj and ushering in a new era of economic growth. His reforms laid the groundwork for India’s emergence as a global economic powerhouse. In 2004, Singh became the 13th Prime Minister of India, an office he held until 2014. His tenure saw significant achievements in socio-economic development, including the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, the Right to Education Act, and the introduction of Aadhaar, the world’s largest biometric ID system. Dr. Manmohan Singh's second term as Prime Minister, from 2009 to 2014, was marked by both significant achievements and challenges. After stepping down as Prime Minister in 2014, Dr. Manmohan Singh retired from active politics, though he continued to remain an influential figure in India’s political landscape. He chose a quieter life, maintaining a low profile and largely stepping back from public events. He continued to offer his wisdom and advice on economic matters and remained a respected voice on global platforms. Dr Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92 on December 26 at AIIMS, Delhi. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.

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Delhi pollution: Paddy most profitable crop; farmers reluctant to shiftMISSION, Kan. , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) Once your holiday feast comes to pass, you're almost certain to find your refrigerator stuffed with leftovers. However, that doesn't mean you want to eat the same meal again and again in the days that follow. The star of many seasonal celebrations, turkey can be reused in a variety of post-holiday dishes to cut down on food waste and create fresh new meals your whole family can enjoy. Featuring a unique blend of 100% natural chili peppers, lime and sea salt, Tajín pairs perfectly with turkey, making it a go-to for creative leftovers. Gone are the days of simply reheating turkey and stuffing or making a turkey sandwich. Instead, reinvent your holiday extras through fresh takes on classic dishes like this comforting Leftover Holiday Biscuit Pot Pie or spicy Leftover Turkey Carnitas Tacos. For more holiday recipe inspiration, visit tajin.com/us . Leftover Holiday Biscuit Pot Pie Total time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 Biscuits: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter 2/3 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon butter, melted Turkey Pot Pie Filling: 1/2 cup turkey fat 1 1/2 cups diced onion 1 1/2 cups diced carrots 1 1/2 cups diced celery 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon chopped thyme 1 tablespoon diamond crystal coarse salt 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided 8 cups cold turkey stock Tajín Clasico Seasoning , to taste (about 1 tablespoon) 6 cups leftover cooked turkey, chopped To make biscuits: In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar. Grate butter and mix with dry ingredients. Carefully add buttermilk and mix until incorporated. Fold over 5-6 times, roll out and cut into 10-12 rounds. Place cut biscuits on floured surface. Refrigerate 30 minutes. To make turkey pot pie filling: Preheat oven to 375 F. Heat large pot over high heat and add turkey fat. Add onions, carrots, celery, bay leaf, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; gently sweat. Add 1/2 cup flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Add turkey stock 2 cups at a time, allowing to thicken before adding more. In bowl, mix remaining flour with turkey. Add turkey pot, bring to simmer until thickened. Add seasoning, to taste. Add pot pie filling to casserole dish and gently place biscuits closely together on top. Brush biscuits with melted butter and bake 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 10-15 minutes before serving. Leftover Turkey Carnitas Tacos Total time: 25 minutes Servings: 2 (2-3 tacos each) 4-6 garlic cloves, peeled and separated 1 pinch salt 1⁄2 cup fresh bitter orange juice or fresh lime juice with fresh orange juice combo 1⁄2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon Tajín Clasico Seasoning 1 cup leftover turkey, shredded 1 cup duck fat, ghee or high smoke point oil of choice 4-6 tortillas Toppings (optional): pico de gallo pickled onions cilantro pomegranate seeds avocado With mortar and pestle, crush together garlic cloves and salt, make paste and place in medium bowl. Stir in juice, olive oil and seasoning. Fold mojo into shredded turkey meat. In large, heavy-bottomed pot over high heat, melt duck fat and wait until it forms a wave. Add turkey, in batches, stirring often, until meat turns light golden brown, then lower heat to medium. Turn off heat. Heat up tortillas, place turkey carnitas on top and add pico de gallo, pickled onions, cilantro, pomegranate seeds or avocado as desired. Note: Once browned in duck fat, carnitas can be stored in the fat overnight and reheated over low heat to melt fat and warm carnitas. Michael French mfrench@familyfeatures.com 1-888-824-3337 editors.familyfeatures.com About Family Features Editorial Syndicate A leading source for high-quality food, lifestyle and home and garden content, Family Features provides readers with topically and seasonally relevant tips, takeaways, information, recipes, videos, infographics and more. Find additional articles and information at Culinary.net and eLivingToday.com . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/transform-holiday-leftovers-into-vibrant-flavorful-meals-302315651.html SOURCE Family Features Editorial Syndicate

Investor Warren Buffett renewed his Thanksgiving tradition of giving by announcing plans Monday to hand more than US$1.1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four of his family's foundations, and he offered new details about who will be handing out the rest of his fortune after his death. Buffett has said previously that his three kids will distribute his remaining US$147.4 billion fortune in the 10 years after his death, but now he has also designated successors for them because it's possible that Buffett's children could die before giving it all away. He didn't identify the successors, but said his kids all know them and agree they would be good choices. "Father time always wins. But he can be fickle -- indeed unfair and even cruel -- sometimes ending life at birth or soon thereafter while, at other times, waiting a century or so before paying a visit," the 94-year-old Buffett said in a letter to his fellow shareholders. "To date, I've been very lucky, but, before long, he will get around to me. There is, however, a downside to my good fortune in avoiding his notice. The expected life span of my children has materially diminished since the 2006 pledge. They are now 71, 69 and 66." Buffett said he still has no interest in creating dynastic wealth in his family -- a view shared by his first and current wives. He acknowledged giving Howard, Peter and Susie millions over the years, but he has long said he believes "hugely wealthy parents should leave their children enough so they can do anything but not enough that they can do nothing." The secret to building up such massive wealth over time has been the power of compounding interest and the steady growth of the Berkshire conglomerate Buffett leads through acquisitions and smart investments like buying billions of dollars of Apple shares as iPhone sales continued to drive growth in that company. Buffett never sold any of his Berkshire stock over the years and also resisted the trappings of wealth and never indulged in much -- preferring instead to continue living in the same Omaha home he'd bought decades earlier and drive sensible luxury sedans about 20 blocks to work each day. "As a family, we have had everything we needed or simply liked, but we have not sought enjoyment from the fact that others craved what we had," he said. If Buffett and his first wife had never given away any of their Berkshire shares, the family's fortune would be worth nearly US$364 billion -- easily making him the world's richest man -- but Buffett said he had no regrets about his giving over the years. The family's giving began in earnest with the distribution of Susan Buffett's US$3 billion estate after her death in 2004, but really took off when Warren Buffett announced plans in 2006 to make annual gifts to the foundations run by his kids along with the one he and his wife started, as well as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Warren Buffett's giving to date has favored the Gates Foundation with US$55 billion in stock because his friend Bill Gates already had his foundation set up and could handle huge gifts when Buffett started giving away his fortune. But Buffett has said his kids now have enough experience in philanthropy to handle the task and he plans to cut off his Gates Foundation donations after his death. Buffett always makes his main annual gifts to all five foundations every summer, but for several years now he has been giving additional Berkshire shares to his family's foundations at Thanksgiving. Buffett reiterated Monday his advice to every parent to allow their families to read their will while they are still alive -- like he has done -- to make sure they have a chance to explain their decisions about how to distribute their belongings and answer their children's questions. Buffett said he and his longtime investing partner Charlie Munger, who died a year ago, "saw many families driven apart after the posthumous dictates of the will left beneficiaries confused and sometimes angry." Today, Buffett continues to lead Berkshire Hathaway as chairman and CEO and has no plans to retire although he has handed over most of the day-to-day managing duties for the conglomerates dozens of companies to others. That allows him to focus on his favorite activity of deciding where to invest Berkshire's billions. One of Buffett's deputies who oversees all the noninsurance companies now, Greg Abel, is set to take over as CEO after Buffett's death.