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EIB Group Vice-President Karl Nehammer began a three-day Ukraine visit on 20 October to discuss recovery, infrastructure and business finance. The bank said it aims to sign new agreements to upgrade border crossings linking Ukraine with the EU and Moldova.
Company executives outlined steps to protect customer supplies while reservoir levels remain low.
The European Commission and the government of New Caledonia signed a memorandum of understanding in Nouméa on 20 October to establish a partnership on sustainable raw-material value chains. It sets out cooperation on critical materials, mining, infrastructure, skills and research.
South Africa’s ministry reported the status of perimeter fencing and guardhouse works.
In a 19 October speech, Javier Milei cited a future LNG contract with Europe and announced investment plans for Vaca Muerta infrastructure.
The government announced a six-month dispensation for live cattle exports and a 12-month arrangement for beef and beef products. Officials said about P97 million had been redirected to foot-and-mouth disease controls.
The energy ministry asked distributors to submit or amend purchase-need declarations for the A-1, A-2 and A-3 auctions by 30 October.
The agriculture ministry presented 16 investment opportunities to 24 Italian companies on 19 October, including 13 in rice.
Bolivia’s National Institute of Statistics and the municipality of Totora signed a cooperation agreement to support fieldwork for the 2026 Agricultural Census. The institute announced the agreement from Cochabamba on 17 October.
The agriculture secretariat approved commercial use of a soybean developed by crossing two previously authorized modified events.
Copper closed at $6.60 per pound, down 0.64% from the previous week, in Cochilco’s report covering 12–16 October. Its year-to-date average reached $6.12 per pound.
The company asked FERC to authorize closure of the Pratt 3647 well and associated pipeline.
