Bangladesh Can Boost its Exports with Better Logistics
To meet the needs of its growing
economy and to boost export growth, Bangladesh needs to improve its
transport and logistics systems, says a new World Bank
report launched today.
The report Moving Forward: Connectivity
and Logistics to Sustain...
Oil Market Report: Pausing to reflect
The IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2019
published this week highlights the increasing disparity between the calm oil
market of today and heightened geopolitical tensions. The calmness...
Child labour and human trafficking remain important concerns in global supply chains
A new report indicates that a significant share of child labour and human
trafficking in global supply chains occurs at their lower tiers, in activities
such...
New development models to drive growth and employment for youth in Africa
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched the
Global Environment Outlook-6 (GEO-6) for Youth in Africa report on the margins
of the 17th session of...
Latin America and Caribbean on the Brink of Massive Solar Power Growth
Latin
America and the Caribbean could grow their installed solar capacity by a factor
of 40 by 2050, a new report by the International Renewable Energy...
Hilton Named Official Hotel Partner of the Chicago Theatre
Hilton and
The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE: MSG) are pleased to announce that
Hilton has been named the official hotel partner of The Chicago Theatre....
ADB Project to Promote Rural Entrepreneurship in Nepal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a
$50 million loan for a project that will improve the livelihoods and increase
incomes of small farmers in...
Climate change: Scientists warn over impact on food security and oceans
UN climate scientists presented MEPs with new
evidence on how climate change is affecting food production and oceans.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is
the United...
Cybersecurity: A Crucial Element of Socio-economic Stability and Prosperity
Cybersecurity has become a key safeguard to future socio-economic
prosperity and stability as industries are transitioning towards data- and
technology-driven business models and governments grapple with...
Free travel passes to enable young people to discover Europe
Thanks to backing by MEPs, 50,000 18-year-olds have enjoyed the chance
to travel in the EU for free since its launch in June 2018. An...