Economy
Detonate: Why And How Corporations Must Blow Up Best Practices To Survive
Most companies today claim they’ve embarked on a transformation to ensure their long-term survival in an era of disruption. But in their day-to-day practices,...
‘Gender-sensitive’ trade policies help empower East African women
Trade and employment laws which give women greater access to the economy across East Africa, can pave the way for more inclusive development and...
How China can build a more sustainable financial system
Chinese investors should integrate environmental, social and governance concerns into their investment decisions in order to fulfil their duties to their beneficiaries and support...
Are Global Banks Cutting Off Customers in Developing and Emerging Economies?
Over the last decade, global banks have been tightening operations to comply with regulations designed to curtail money-laundering and terrorism-financing. As a consequence, global...
Fintech: A SWOT Analysis
The term Fintech probably has not escaped you. It has emerged as the new ‘disruptive market force’ and is challenging the traditional means of...
The Greek economy is recovering
After significant reforms, Greece’s recovery from deep economic depression is finally gaining traction, according to the OECD. Economic growth is picking up led by exports....
Understanding the Tourism in the European Union
The new report ‘European Union Tourism Trends’, prepared by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in cooperation with the European Commission, underscores tourism’s major social...
A bio-based, reuse economy can feed the world and save the planet
Transforming pineapple skins into product packaging or using potato peels for fuel may sound far-fetched, but such innovations are gaining traction as it becomes clear...
Circular economy: More recycling of household waste, less landfilling
EU Parliament backs ambitious recycling targets, under legislation on waste and the circular economy, adopted on Wednesday.
Improving waste management will not only benefit the...
Rich and Poor: Opportunities and Challenges in an Age of Disruption
Before 1800, just about everybody was poor. You had royalty, you had these huge landowners, but they were a tiny, tiny minority and just...