Economy
Ambiguity in European economic leadership
Europe's economic situation remains uncertain! The European economic
crisis and austerity policies remain in place. On the other hand, there is no
sign that the EU...
Economic integration: Asia and the Pacific’s best response to protectionism
Deepening economic integration in Asia and the Pacific is a longstanding
regional objective. Not an end in itself but a means of supporting the trade,
investment...
Closing the loop: Commission delivers on Circular Economy Action Plan
All 54 actions under the plan launched in 2015 have
now been delivered or are being implemented. This will contribute to boost
Europe's competitiveness, modernise its...
Reforming Multilateral Development Banks
There has been a lot of discussion recently about the value of
multilateralism. I am a strong believer that the multilateral system, which
includes multilateral development...
EAEU, MERCOSUR and Integration
The transformation of international trade has significantly picked up
pace as of late. Sanctions and protectionism (and its rather aggressive variant
used by the United States)...
Gender equality cannot wait in Asia and the Pacific
Equal rights have been demanded and promised for generations, but last year a shift occurred in the women’s movement. Across Asia and the Pacific...
Radical Markets- Workable Ideas
We are living in a very interesting age. Call it a phase. A phase; where long cherished ideas of globalization is coming under threat,...
Closing the Loop: Meet the Pioneers Turning our Global Economy Circular
A remarkable transformation is taking place in the global economy, with more and more established and start-up businesses generating value from waste products that...
Former African Envoys advocate for more economic engagements with Russia
Former Ambassadors have strongly urged African leaders and business entrepreneurs to prioritize the most sustainable development needs as the best approach to seeking Russian...
Business disorder between Europe and U.S.
The European Union remains cautious in the economic battle with the White House. U.S. President Donald Trump continues to pursue his protectionist policies in...