Immigrant integration policies have improved but challenges remain
Many countries have made important improvements in integrating immigrants and their children into the labour market and day-to-day life of their country. However, many...
World Sees Huge Uptake in Sustainable Energy Policies in Past Decade
The number of countries with strong policy frameworks for sustainable energy more than tripled – from 17 to 59 – between 2010 and 2017,...
Report: Pakistan’s trade with South Asia can rise by eight-fold
Regional trade can create many more jobs and make the country prosperous if trade barriers with South Asia are removed, says a new World...
New ILO figures show 164 million people are migrant workers
The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 164 million people are migrant workers – a rise of 9 per cent since 2013, when they...
Maintaining Stability is Crucial to Russia’s Growth and Poverty Reduction Goals
Russia’s growth prospects remain modest, forecast at between 1.5% and 1.8% for the period 2018-20, says the World Bank’s latest Russia Economic Report (#40...
Leveraging Electric Mobility for Development and Climate
As demand for electric mobility accelerates across major markets such as China, the US and Europe in response to climate and environmental concerns, a...
Changing world of work needs new jobs strategy
Governments need to do more to help workers and firms adapt to the fast-changing world of work and drive inclusive growth, according to the...
Asia Pacific should reduce inequalities in access to care for the most marginalised groups
Access to healthcare has improved in the Asia Pacific region over the past decade but women in low-income households in rural areas still have...
Quality of business reporting on the SDGs improves, but has a long way to go
Nearly three quarter of organisations (72%) mention the global Sustainable Development Goals in their annual corporate or sustainability reports - an increase of 10%...
Kazakhstan Must Rise to Challenge of Diversification, as Productivity Stagnates
Kazakhstan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected at 3.8% for 2018 – down from 4.1% in 2017 – and to stabilize at...