UN: Israeli settlements remain ‘flagrant violation’ of international law
Regardless of any national policy declarations, Israeli settlement
activities are “a flagrant violation under international law”, the UN Special
Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process...
Children paying a high price for inequality
Rising income inequalities in OECD countries
over the past two decades have hit vulnerable children hard, making it less
likely they will fulfill their economic and...
World Bank and Credit Suisse Partner to Focus Attention on Sustainable Use of Oceans and Coastal Areas
The World Bank (International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, IBRD rated Aaa/AAA) issued a USD 28.6 million
5-year Sustainable Development Bond as part of ongoing efforts...
ADB, Alibaba Establish Strategic Partnership for Rural Vitalization in China
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President Mr. Ahmed M. Saeed and
Alibaba Group Partner and President of the Public Affairs Department Ms. Wen
Jia today signed a...
Afghanistan: EU reinforces humanitarian support with €40 million as crisis worsens
The European Commission has allocated an
additional €40 million in emergency assistance for those affected by the
worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, as well as for...
Regional Conference on Air Quality Management in the Western Balkans
Government representatives from North Macedonia,
Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Serbia met today in Skopje for a
regional conference on Air Quality
Management - Issues, Solutions,...
Post-Brexit UK will continue to offer significant opportunities
PwC’s new report, Brexit
and beyond: Assessing the impact on Europe’s asset and wealth managers, outlines the chief findings from qualitative interviews with senior
executives at...
Emerging East Asia Bond Market Growth Steady Amid Global Slowdown
Emerging East Asia’s local currency bond market
posted steady growth during the third quarter of 2019 despite persistent trade
uncertainties and a global economic downturn, according...
Ambitious Reforms for Stronger Economic Growth in Ukraine
Economic growth in Ukraine picked up to 3.6 percent in the first half of
2019 and 4.2 percent in the third quarter driven by a...
Job Quality in Cambodia is Improving, but New Policies Are Needed to Benefit from Global Markets
The diversity and quality of jobs available in
Cambodia is improving, yet new policies are needed for Cambodia to benefit from
the opportunities available in future...