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REFORMS OVERVIEW

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

At the fifteenth position, worldwide, and first in Africa, under the Starting a Business index of the 2020 Doing Business ranking, Togo sustains its reformative dynamics with more reforms.

ENFORCING CONTRACTS (more info)

Compared to some years ago when it was one of the lowest rankers under the Doing Business Enforcing Contracts indicator, Togo, leveraging many efforts to improve its business climate, was able to jump significantly on the index in the recent years... .

CONTRACT EXECUTION (more info)

Creation of special chambers of commerce for small debts Creation of chambers of commerce at the Court of Appeal Civil and commercial cases now handled by distinct clerks Establishment of commercial courts in Lom and Kara Lawyers and bailiffs now have access to the FORSETI COMMERCIAL platform A maximum period of 100 days was fixed to settle a commercial dispute .

TRADING ACROSS BORDERS (more info)

In comparison to previous years,Togo has significantly improved its ranking under theTrading across borders indicator by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

In comparison to previous years, Togo has significantly improved its ranking on the Trading across borders index by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitalization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

After moving from the 133rd to 127th place under the 2020 Doing Business construction permit index, Togo intends to reiterate this feat in the coming edition of the global ranking. To this end, it has introduced this year multiple reforms.

GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

Over the past two years, Togos ranking under the Doing Business Getting electricity and water indicator has increased consistently. Owing this performance to multiple reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access power and water, Lom plans to introduce even more reforms this year to keep up its improvements.

REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

Out of all the 'Doing Business indicators, Property Registration is where Togo has improved the most since 2018. Indeed, after spending years in the lowest part of this ranking, the country now seeks to beat Rwanda which is the best performer on this index in Africa. To do so, Lom has been introducing many reforms, with the latest batch implemented this year.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT(more info)

From professionalization to digitization, through legislative regulations, Togos public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the sector much to the benefit of the private sector, which is the focus of the National Development Plan.

PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

To improve its business environment, Togo introduced some important reforms related to the payment of tax and duties. From the replacement of some taxes to the cancellation of others through exemptions, the country has only one objective: offer the most attractive tax framework to investors and economic operators. To achieve this, the authorities relied on digitization.

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Government to reinforce controls after a surge in Covid-19 cases - Togo First

Twitter Inc. is investing its resources towards providing users greater control over their data and the algorithms that govern their timelines. In a written testimony to the United States House of Representatives, the companys chief executive Jack Dorsey said that it is building new tools to counter misinformation; it will also enhance transparency around content moderation, advertising and data protection policies.

In his testimony, Dorsey said that Twitters policies are centered around three fundamental rights: freedom of expression, safety, and privacy. But since these rights can conflict with each other, at different times, the companys policies need to find a balance between these rights and should be adaptable to changes in behavior and evolving circumstances, he said.

Quite simply, a trust deficit has been building over the last several years, and it has created uncertainty here in the United States and globally. That deficit does not just impact the companies sitting at the table today but exists across the information ecosystem and, indeed, across many of our institutionsJack Dorsey, CEO, Twitter Inc.

To address this trust deficit, Dorsey said that the company needs to be more transparent, embrace procedural fairness and choice, and protect privacy. On Thursday, Dorsey will appear before Houses of Representatives Committee on Disinformation Nation: Social Medias Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation.Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg and Alphabets Sundar Pichai will also testify before the Committee on Thursday.

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Twitter is working on giving more control over data and algorithms, says Jack Dorsey - MediaNama.com

The Houston Arboretum carried out a prescribed burn of its meadow in 1999. Another controlled burn will take place soon, in partnership with the Houston Fire Department and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

The Houston Fire Department is planning to carry out a controlled burn within city limits, for the first time in more than two decades.

Firefighters will burn seven acres of the Houston Arboretum's savanna area, as part of its overall conservation strategy. The goal is to help prevent future fires and revitalize the land.

Once the burning takes place, ash created by the fire comes back down to earth, where it returns nutrients and rejuvenates the soil, according to Christine Mansfield with the Houston Arboretum. She added that there are numerous other conservation benefits to prescribed fires, such as removing invasive species and giving wildflowers room to grow.

"It also helps us take care of these landscapes, so it reduces invasive species that aren't used to dealing with fire," she said. "And then it creates those openings as well for both grasses and wildflowers to sprout up, so theres a lot of really wonderful benefits of doing prescribed burns."

Mansfield said controlled burns mimic fires that would naturally occur in the past from lightning strikes.

The last time the Houston Arboretum approved a prescribed burn was in 1999, she said.

"What they saw afterwards was a really, really wonderful fall wildflower season," Mansfield said.

The arboretum has been testing out natural conservation strategies to replace commercial mowing and herbicides. Over the past six months, the arboretum has brought in goats on several occasions to mow the grounds and remove invasive species.

Mansfield said the controlled burn will occur in one of the areas where the goats previously grazed.

"Were sort of hitting it with both the grazers and the fire this year to see how the landscape responds," she said. "This will hopefully knock back some of the things that the goats didnt eat all of, or that were already dormant and the goats werent interested in because there werent green sprouts on it."

The exact date of the burn will depend on weather conditions, but it's set to take place sometime between March 22 and April 2.

Justin Huddleston, the wildland coordinator for the Houston Fire Department, said for the burn to be safe, numerous weather conditions all need to line up things like temperature, humidity, wind speed and wind direction.

"When we light the fire we don't want the smoke to linger real low and impact the environment, impact traffic all those things," he said. "We write the prescription ahead of time to where we're looking for that smoke to travel up outside of the treetops into the air, and then at a certain height it dissipates and disperses."

Huddleston said if the burn at the arboretum is deemed a success, the plan is to work with Memorial Park Conservancy and the Houston Parks Department to do more prescribed burns in the future.

"It could become a partnership where we create a schedule for management of the Houston parks system inside the city and do this every so often," he said.

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Houston Firefighters To Carry Out Controlled Burn At Arboretum For First Time In 20 Years - Houston Public Media

The international cricket schedule is indeed tight. Indian players will get busy with the Indian Premier League, which begins on April 9 and ends on May 30. They then travel to England for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, starting June 18 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. However, the Indian team will have to reach there much in advance to undergo quarantine.

India will have over a month free after the WTC final. So, July could be a possible window for the India-Pakistan bilateral series.

India then play a five-Test series against England in England, starting on August 4. The team returns after the fifth Test ends on September 14.

Again, the Indian team will have a month free before the T20 World Cup, and this could be another window in which the India-Pakistan series can be slotted.

Just about two years ago, around the time of the Pulwama terror attack in early 2019, the sporting relations between the two countries also became cold, so much so that India declined visas to two Pakistani shooters who were to compete at the New Delhi World Cup, which started just a few days after the attack in Kashmir. The Delhi World Cup was staged from February 20-28, after the Pulwama terror attack on February 14.

However, the thaw in the relationship of the two neighbouring countries has been visible in sports in recent times.

The grant of visa to the Pakistani skeet shooter Usman Chand for the ongoing shooting World Cup in New Delhi and the recently visit of a Pakistani equestrian team could be part of the thaw, emanating from last month's ceasefire along the LoC.

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India-Pakistan T20 series in the offing: Report - National Herald

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Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) is here to support undergrad and graduate students who may be experiencing impacts from the recent events at King Soopers, Atlanta and other mental health concerns. Students can access crisis services by calling 303-492-2277 or visiting the CAPS Crisis Support page.

CAPS is also providing drop-in services through e-Lets Talk, which allows you to connect with a counselor virtually for free. Due to the current influx of appointment requests, CAPS is encouraging students to call or use e-Lets Talk if youre not able to schedule a screening appointment right away.

Students can also build valuable skills related to stress management, mindfulness, distress tolerance, self-care, relationships and healthy living by signing up for one of CAPS free virtual workshops, which are available throughout the week.

The Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) provides free, confidential counseling, advocacy, information and referrals for all CU community members, including undergrad and graduate students, staff and faculty. They specialize in addressing current and past life-disruptive events, including but not limited to, crime, trauma, gender-based violence, experiences of bias, harassment, discrimination, abuse and violence.

For 24/7 support, same-day appointments and consultation services, please call 303-492-8855. OVA also provides free and confidential drop-in services virtually through their e-Ask an Advocate program.

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The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) provides free, confidential counseling services for CU Boulder faculty and staff through brief individual counseling, workshops and groups. They can also provide assistance to faculty and staff for personal and work-related concerns.

The Real Help Hotline provides access to professional counselors who can offer assistance finding local resources as well as immediate crisis counseling. This program is free, confidential and available to all employees 24/7 at 833-533-2428

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