Bringing solar-powered water sanitation systems to Ethiopia
The provision of clean water to its citizens is one of the most urgent
and important issues for the Government of Ethiopia. Economic studies conducted
in...
Italian Cities Can Make Doing Business Easier By Learning From Each Other
Local companies in Italy face varying regulations and procedures for the
same business activity depending on where they establish their businesses, says
a new World Bank...
ADB, ACAMS Partner to Improve Anti-Money Laundering Capacities in Developing Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Association of Certified
Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) are partnering in the pilot rollout
of an internationally accredited online training...
Sharper Focus Needed on Domestic Reforms in Russia Amid Weaker Global Outlook
After a weak performance in the first half of 2019, economic growth in
Russia picked up in the third quarter to 1.7 percent, helped by...
What does it mean to ‘leave no-one behind?’
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development has the principle of ‘leaving no-one behind’ at its core. Efforts
to improve social, economic and environmental conditions should focus...
The Park Hyatt Brand Celebrates the Debut of Park Hyatt Doha
Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the opening of Park Hyatt Doha in Qatar. The hotel occupies a prime location within the heart of
Doha’s new...
African Development Bank launches digital tool to help African youth learn to code
The African Development Bank and technology firm Microsoft today launched the ‘Coding for Employment’ digital training platform, an online tool to provide digital skills...
Governments should take stronger action on energy efficiency -IEA survey
Governments need to take stronger policy action
to reverse the worrying slowdown in global energy efficiency improvements,
according to a public survey conducted by the International...
How to Develop Tourism in Tajikistan?
An interview with Andrea Dall’Olio, Lead Financial Sector Economist at
the World Bank, about Tajikistan’s tourism potential and what the country can
do to respond to...
Young people struggling in digital world
One in four students in OECD countries are
unable to complete even the most basic reading tasks, meaning they are likely
to struggle to find their...