Building back better together: resilience cannot be achieved by turning inwards
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting globalization to the test.
In this context, the key challenges of assessing risks to global value chains and developing strategies...
ADB $93 Million Loan to Boost Skills Development and Inclusive Growth in Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced that it has approved a $93 million loan to help enhance competitiveness in Uzbekistan and boost inclusive...
Five Project Management Skills You Need To Have
With the sudden shift to remote work imposed due to the COVID19 outbreak, the need for effective project management has surged substantially. This has...
Five Tips to Ace a Virtual Interview During The COVID19 Outbreak
It’s no surprise that almost everything is happening virtually in 2020 due to the social distancing norms. Companies throughout the globe have switched to...
Myanmar’s Economy Hit Hard by Second Wave of COVID-19
Myanmar’s economy continues to suffer from the COVID-19 pandemic, with growth estimated to have slowed sharply to 1.7 percent in FY19/20, down from 6.8...
World Bank Group to Boost Nigeria’s Efforts to Reduce Poverty
The World Bank Group (WBG) discussed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) from 2021 to 2024 and approved a $1.5-billion package to help...
Plastic clean-up brings crocodiles back to Indian river
Crocodiles are not Sneha Shahi’s favourite animal, but every time she sees one now she smiles. And she sees plenty.
Sneha led a campaign to...
Migrant pay gap widens in many high-income countries
Migrants earn nearly 13 per cent on average less than national workers in high-income countries, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report.In...
Blockchain Can Trace Carbon Emissions for Mining, Metals Companies
The World Economic Forum’s Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative (“MMBI”), released a proof of concept that uses distributed ledger technology to track embedded greenhouse...
WEF Toolkit and Certification Framework for Responsible Use of Facial Recognition
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for seamless and contactless facial-recognition technology to accurately identify customers has never been so critical. To combat challenges...