World Economic Forum Plans 2022 Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters
The World Economic Forum plans to convene the world’s foremost leaders for the Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. Taking place in person from...
Spain’s PM Speaks with Global CEOs on Strategic Priorities in Post-Pandemic Era
The World Economic Forum today hosted a “Country Strategy Dialogue on Spain with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez” for its partners, chaired by Børge Brende,...
2021 China-ASEAN Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum
ANBOUND Regional Chief Representative (ASEAN) Dato' Ong Chong Yi was invited as a keynote speaker at the "2021 China-ASEAN Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum"...
Digital Solutions in the Banking System
Nowadays, new technologies are rebuilding the financial services industry by actively displacing traditional players and traditional business models. The integration of new financial solutions...
The Indigenous peoples of the North in Russia have got extra support
The largest metal producer, Norilsk Nickel, has decided to provide additional funding to the indigenous people of the Russian Arctic - living on the...
Guterres: South-South cooperation ‘more essential than ever’
The UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) held a high-level virtual panel discussion on Friday focused on boosting solidarity “in support of a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable future”.
Speaking at the event, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that “as...
Protecting education, means ‘we protect the future’
The global community needs to say with one voice that “attacks on schools must stop”, the UN chief urged a virtual event on Thursday commemorating the International Day to Protect Education from Attack.
“Schools must...
ADB and BlueOrchard Sign $50 Million Risk-Sharing Agreement to Bolster Microfinance
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and leading impact investment management firm BlueOrchard Finance Ltd have signed a $50 million risk-sharing agreement to expand microfinance...
UNIDO reaffirms support for sustainable graduation of LDCs
Ahead of the Fifth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), an Asia-Pacific Regional Review Meeting has discussed the implementation of the Istanbul...
AfDB provides more than $7.3 million for youth jobs and skills
In June and July of this year, an African Development Bank technical review committee approved eight project proposals to receive funding in an important milestone...