Reforming Lebanon’s Port Sector to Build Back a Better Port of Beirut
Reforming Lebanon’s port sector is a prerequisite for building back a better Port of Beirut and revitalizing the Lebanese economy, according to a new...
5 Great Time Saving Tips on How to Boost Engagement on Social Media
In an age when digital presence is king, building a dynamic and strong social media presence for one’s business is a fundamental requirement. High...
Rebuilding the Potential of Tunisian Firms
The World Bank Group today released its annual Tunisia Economic Monitor, which provides timely, comprehensive assessments of current economic trends in Tunisia and analysis...
COVID-19 hits trade in Asia-Pacific, but impact ‘less bad’ than elsewhere
Despite a sharp fall in global trade in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and lingering trade tensions, Asia and the Pacific is expected...
FORE International Business Conference: Future of Business in the New Global Realities
“India and Russia are connected with long standing relations that are based on a firm foundation of long-term friendship and mutual sympathy of our...
World Bank Provides Financing for Viable Micro and Small Firms in Turkey
A new project will help avert the closure of viable micro and small enterprises (MSEs) affected by the health and economic shocks of the...
Integral to societies, migrants are central to COVID-19 recovery
The UN marks International Migrants Day on Friday, highlighting their essential contribution to societies everywhere, and underlining migrants' central role in recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
In a message, Secretary-General...
ADB to Scale Up Support for Philippines’ Infrastructure, Health, Job Recovery
ADB sovereign lending to the Philippines is expected to reach $9.4 billion between 2021 and 2023, with at least two-thirds going into infrastructure, health,...
Brazil: Reforms to spur competitiveness would strengthen COVID-19 recovery
Brazil was pulling out of a long recession when the COVID-19 outbreak hit, bringing the economy back into another, even deeper recession. However, swift...
Malaysian economy showing signs of recovery, projected to grow by 6.7 percent in 2021
Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow by 6.7 percent in 2021 following a projected contraction of 5.8 percent in 2020 caused by the COVID-19...