Going beyond GDP to measure what really matters
The publication of the latest EU Transitions Performance Index (TPI) provides an important opportunity to assess how countries are progressing towards fair and prosperous...
New Project in Tajikistan to Offer Protection Against Natural Hazards
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today a $50 million IDA grant for the Tajikistan Preparedness and Resilience to Disasters Project, which...
Nornickel’s President Potanin Believes External Management of Russia-quitters’ Assets Better than Confiscation
The confiscation of assets of firms that have announced their withdrawal from the Russian market should be approached very carefully, introduction of external management...
5 Common Mistakes Marketers on Instagram Run Into
If you look at all of the brands on Instagram, you'll discover that only a small percentage are getting traction. Meanwhile, even those with...
The advantages and disadvantages of a legal career
Entering a legal career can be a rewarding and exciting journey. However, it’s worth plenty of consideration. To become a successful lawyer you’ll have...
Boost for Sri Lanka’s cinnamon producers as EU agrees protected geographical indication
Sri Lanka’s application to the European Union for a protected geographical indication for Ceylon cinnamon has succeeded. The application, developed with the technical support...
Concrete actions to be put forward for a human-centred pandemic recovery
Heads of State and Government, international organizations, multilateral development banks, and employers’ and workers’ leaders from around the world will come together 22 –...
Colombia: Fiscal, monetary policy support have limited the pandemic economic impact
Significant government support to protect households, firms and jobs helped Colombia navigate the COVID-19 pandemic well and put its economy on track to a strong recovery,...
Working Capital Management A Top Priority for Many Executives in Year Ahead
Nearly half of C-suite and other executives say that managing working capital will be a high priority for their organizations in the year ahead...
Uzbekistan’s National Statistical System to Modernize with World Bank Support
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today a $50 million concessional credit for Uzbekistan that will finance a five-year project supporting the...