Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been a significant driver of employment growth in recent years, mainly through the creation of new firms, including in high-growth...
Governments should treat the opioid epidemic as a public health crisis and improve treatment, care and support for people misusing opioids. Overdose deaths continue to rise,...
Italy should boost spending and cooperation at national and regional levels as part of broader efforts to help more people into work and reduce the country’s...
The theme we identified in last month’s Report of “mixed signals” is appropriate again this month, with geopolitics and industry disruptions confusing the supply outlook, and...
A new report, Statistical Indicators of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization, highlights the progress made towards achieving the industry-related targets of the 2030 Agenda. The report is...
Making it easier for women in the Pacific to start businesses and gain formal employment will improve livelihoods and create more open and productive economies, says...
Governments must urgently step up their efforts to improve their education and training policies to help more people reap the benefits of the digital transformation and...
The notable improvements that the people of the South Caucasus have experienced are reflected in better living standards that allowed poverty to be reduced by half...
Uzbekistan currently has a unique demographic window of opportunity as 500,000 youths will join the labor force annually over the next few years. Successfully integrating these...
Finland must make every effort to streamline the benefit system and encourage young jobseekers to look for work in order to reduce the share of under-30...
The relationship between China and Indonesia is becoming increasingly important in international politics. Many analysts are focusing on this relationship...
The greatest mistake any leader, or moneyed powerful individual, or even masses of people (all 3 of which tend to...
Power comes with dire consequences if it is misemployed. Great minds orchestrate a great nation but a corrupt mind razes...
The World Bank has renewed support to the Government of Nepal to strengthen the country’s efforts towards fiscal federalism and...
While Iraqi forces are still undertaking the slow, grueling effort to defeat the last vestiges of the Islamic State (IS),...
To help organizations identify the value of blockchain technology and build a corresponding business case, the World Economic Forum, the...
IRENA and the RES4Africa Foundation have agreed to cooperate to increase the speed of renewable energy development in Africa in...