Offshore wind to become a $1 trillion industry
Offshore wind power will expand impressively over the next two decades,
boosting efforts to decarbonise energy systems and reduce air pollution as it
becomes a growing...
‘Unique opportunity’ to resolve border dispute between Sudan, South Sudan
Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan “have never been
closer” to reaching a sustainable peace with each other, and their own internal
armed opposition groups, the head...
New Global Roadmap of Action to Guide the Future of Mobility
The Sustainable Mobility for All (SuM4All) initiative launched today the Global Roadmap of Action toward
Sustainable Mobility (GRA), a tool to
guide country decision-makers on “how...
Doing Business 2020: GCC States Implement Record Number of Business Climate Reforms
Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) carried out a record new 35
reforms to improve the ease of doing business for their domestic enterprises,
according...
Colombia is a Latin American success story, but must pursue new reforms to achieve more inclusive growth
Colombia’s economy is resilient and
appears well equipped to navigate a challenging external environment dominated
by protectionism and uncertainty, but it must pursue new reforms to...
Decisive international action needed to end Israeli occupation
The international community has a responsibility and legal obligation to
compel Israel to end its 52 year-long “occu-annexation” of Palestinian
territory and remove barriers preventing Palestinian...
Two Sub-Saharan African Countries among Most Improved in Ease of Doing Business
Economies in Sub-Saharan Africa continued to improve their business
climates, with the region’s largest economy, Nigeria, earning a place among the
year’s top global improvers alongside...
2019 Vietnam Industry White Paper presented
The Ministry of Industry and Trade presented the first ever Viet Nam
Industry White Paper, which analyses and evaluates the current status of
manufacturing and processing...
Companies ‘failing’ to address offline harm incited by online hate
States and companies are “failing” when it comes to
combating online hate, the UN independent rights expert, or Special
Rapporteur, on freedom
of speech and expression said on Monday, ahead...
Consumers crave trust and control in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
A new report from PwC finds consumers are getting on
board with Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, with 90% using at least one 4IR
technology.
However as...