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Uğur Gürbes•14 hours ago](https://worldef.com/2026/09/02/aras-global-connects-4000-smes/)[AI### Finland to Host €387.8 Million LUMI-AI Supercomputer Investment Finland is set to become home to a €387.8 million artificial intelligence supercomputer as Europe accelerates efforts to strengthen its AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. Europe is moving forward with... Leila Gadirli Pirgulieva•2 days ago](https://worldef.com/2026/09/01/finland-lumi-ai-investment/)[E-COMMERCE### Türkiye Plans $200B Energy Investment by 2035 to Expand Renewables and Modernize Grid Türkiye is planning to invest approximately $200 billion by 2035 to expand renewable energy, develop nuclear power and modernize its electricity grid, according to the 2026 Energy Sector Report prepared by the Presidential Investment... Leila Gadirli Pirgulieva•2 days ago](https://worldef.com/2026/09/01/turkiye-200b-energy-investment-2035/)[E-COMMERCE### Latin American E-Commerce Market Projected to Reach $215 Billion in 2026 Latin America’s e-commerce market is projected to reach $215.31 billion in 2026, continuing to grow at a pace 1.5 times faster than the global average, according to a joint report by Endeavor... Leila Gadirli Pirgulieva•2 days ago](https://worldef.com/2026/09/01/latin-america-ecommerce-market-215-bln-2026/)[E-COMMERCE### Kyrgyzstan Partners With Chinese Firm to Build New E-Commerce Platform Kyrgyzstan is set to launch a new e-commerce platform in partnership with a Chinese company, aiming to strengthen the country’s digital commerce ecosystem and create new opportunities for local businesses... 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