ADB, WEF to Support ASEAN Hub for Sustainable Development Investment Partnership
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Economic Forum (WEF)
today signed an agreement to accelerate the flow of public and private finance
into sustainable...
Switzerland: Prepare for population ageing to maintain high living standards
Switzerland enjoys some of the highest
per-capita GDP and living standards of OECD countries. Taking action now to
prepare for a fast-ageing population will be key...
New Partnership Aims to Accelerate Technology Innovations and Scale-Up the Circular Economy
The World Economic Forum is creating a new partnership to harness the
potential of technology innovation and smart policy to fast-track the circular
economy.
Launched today, SCALE...
US-China trade war is a ‘lose-lose’ situation for them and the world
The trade tariff spat between China and the United States has been a
“lose-lose” situation for both countries and the wider world and it is...
UNIDO supports second China International Import Expo (CIIE)
On the sidelines of the Second China International Import Expo (CIIE),
the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched its
Industrial Development Report 2020 during a...
Forum Underlines Vast Potential of Fintech to Bridge Asia’s Financial Divide
Digital technologies could bring new
opportunities to provide financial services to vast underserved populations in
Asia and the Pacific. People need to be well-prepared for this...
Lebanon is in the Midst of Economic, Financial and Social Hardship, Situation Could Get worse
In a meeting with President Michel Aoun today
(November 6, 2019), the World Bank Group reiterated its unequivocal support to
the people of Lebanon, who are...
Rooting for the environment in times of conflict and war
Eighteen years ago, on 5 November 2001, the United Nations General
Assembly declared 6 November the
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in...
China’s Strong Reform Agenda Places it in the Top 10 Improver List
China joined the
ranks of the world’s top ten most improved economies for ease of doing business
for the second year in a row thanks to...
AI Use Expected to Increase in Risk and Compliance Efforts, But Few Have Ethics Frameworks in Place
Nearly half
(48.5%) of C-suite and other executives at organizations that use artificial
intelligence (AI) expect to increase AI use for risk management and compliance
efforts in...