New Initiative to Strengthen Cross-Border Investment in the Digital Economy
A pioneering effort to facilitate cross-border investment in the digital economy was launched this week at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022.
The new...
Post-COVID, Latin American Leaders Say their Countries Are Open for Business
Rising food and energy prices and a migration crisis are posing significant economic and social challenges in Latin America, according to several leaders from...
Outlook Is Grim for Global Recession
As the war rages on in Ukraine with no end in sight, central bankers and economists are increasingly fearful that the world may be...
The Benefits of Hiring Meeting Rooms in London
There are many reasons why you may want to hire a meeting room in London. This could be to host a training day with...
Oxfam Calls for Wealth Tax on Billionaires to Benefit Women in Informal Sectors
Oxfam International Executive Director Gabriela Bucher today called for a wealth tax on billionaires to benefit women plunged into poverty by the pandemic, in...
Human Consequences from the Fragmentation of the Global Economy
The World Economic Forum’s Community of Chief Economists expects lower economic activity, higher inflation, lower real wages and greater food insecurity globally in 2022,...
Europe is Lagging in the Race to Dominate the Plant-Based Foods Market
Despite having a lead in potential consumers, high tech ‘alt-meat’ is mostly produced elsewhere
Europe has a good head start in the global trend towards...
New Economic Corridor Project to Boost Regional Trade and Growth through Lao PDR
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the $132 million Southeast Asia Regional Economic Corridor and Connectivity Project, which will improve climate...
World Bank Announces Planned Actions for Global Food Crisis Response
The World Bank today announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with...
Effective Policy Implementation is Crucial for Vietnam to Reach High-Income Status by 2045
For Vietnam to realize its aspiration for reaching high income status by 2045, it will need to shift its economic growth model and sharply...