World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2022 Deferred
The World Economic Forum will defer its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak.
The Annual Meeting...
International Youth Forum “BRICS Plus”
The International Youth Forum "BRICS PLUS" was held in the online format on 14-15 December 2021. Due to some COVID-19 restrictions it was decided...
UNIDO, EIF and UNTBLDCs highlight potential benefits of 4IR for LDCs
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) comprise 13% of humanity worldwide, yet they account for just 1.2% of global GDP, according to a new publication released...
Current pandemic trends bring more uncertainty to economic prospects
The most recent data on global manufacturing production, corresponding to the third quarter of 2021, indicate a stabilization after the COVID-19-related economic halt in...
World Bank Supports the Modernization of Morocco Public Sector
The World Bank Board of Executive directors today approved a US$450 million loan to support key governance reforms in Morocco as part of the...
Jordan: Reforms Critical to Resilient Recovery and Sustainable Growth
Accelerated global recovery, improved vaccine rollout, and a full reopening of the domestic economy are the main drivers of a projected growth rate of...
WEF Develops Framework to Transition Colombia to Data-Driven Economy
The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and a multistakeholder community have developed a technology and governance framework for trustworthy and commercially sustainable public-private...
Winners Announced for 2021 Best Annual Report and Transparency Award
The Best Annual Report and Transparency Award (BARTA) ceremony was held today in Tbilisi, the third occasion for celebration of this award since its...
Cambodia Is Now Living with COVID-19: World Bank
Cambodia’s real GDP growth is projected to reach 2.2% this year, impeded by slow growth in services including tourism, and in construction, and real...
Report Underlines Reforms to Support Fiscal Federalism, Green Growth in Nepal
Nepal has made significant strides in implementing fiscal federalism while key reforms are needed to support fiscal sustainability and Nepal’s transition towards green, resilient,...