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Armenia Narrows the Gap with the Global Regulatory Frontiers

Economies in Europe and Central Asia accelerated an already strong momentum to improve their business climates, enacting 56 reforms and leading globally in reforms on paying...

Lives at risk if wireless technology demands are not held in check

Amid growing competition for radio wave space due to new wireless technologies, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Thursday called on governments to protect radio frequencies allocated to potentially...

ADB’s New 5-Year Country Strategy Supports Economic Diversification, Inclusive Growth in Cambodia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has endorsed a new 5-year country partnership strategy (CPS) that lays out the institution’s support for Cambodia’s goal of becoming an...

EU, Iceland and Norway agree to deepen their cooperation in climate action

Climate change is a global threat and demands global action: the more countries join forces, the bigger the chances we can master this major challenge of...

Rapid proliferation of small UAS and their threats boost market growth prospects

Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Counter UAS Market, Forecast to 2024, reveals that heightened demand for commercial unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) by the...

EU-Jordan cooperation remains strong and diverse

With 2019 marking the 40th anniversary of the European Union's presence in Jordan, the partnership between the EU and Jordan remains strong and diverse. Today, the report...

Colombia must boost digital transformation and take further steps to ensure benefits are shared by all

Colombia has taken important actions in recent years to foster digital transformation, but more needs to be done to ensure that the opportunities and benefits of...

New report reveals progress towards eliminating plastic pollution

The positive scale of global efforts to prevent plastic pollution has been revealed in a new report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration...

Why we must urgently close the data gap to end violence against women

Having the full picture is crucial for effective action to end violence against women. Yet today, efforts to address this critical sustainable development and human rights...

ADB to Help Women Access Affordable Housing Finance in Kazakhstan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million local currency equivalent loan to help expand the lending operations of the Housing Construction Savings Bank...

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