Only 19 Percent of Business Leaders Say They Are Ready to Lead the Social Enterprise
Amid rapid technological, economic and social change, it is important
for organizations to move beyond mission statements and social impact programs
to put humans at the...
Kenya’s Economic Outlook Remains Stable Amid Threats of Drought in 2019
Kenya’s real gross domestic product is projected to grow by 5.7% in
2019, a slight decrease from the estimated 5.8% growth experienced in 2018,
according to...
Deep Electrification Powered by Renewables Key for a Climate-Safe Future
As the urgency to take bold climate action grows, new analysis by the
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds that scaling-up renewable
energy combined with electrification...
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remains below three percent three years after crisis
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been downgraded
to 2.3 percent for 2018, down from 2.5 percent in 2017, according to the April
2019 issue of Africa’s...
Polish Economy to Slow Slightly, Fiscal Deficit to Grow
Poland’s economic growth rate is projected to slow to
4.0% in 2019, down from over 5.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank’s latest
Economic Update...
Trust is the most important ingredient in successful blockchain implementations
What the aerospace industry
doesn’t know about its planes is costing it serious money. And what it could do
with all that knowledge has the potential...
Uzbekistan Growth to Improve Further to 5.2% in 2019
High infrastructure spending, an improved investment
climate, increased exports, and expected agriculture pickup are helping
Uzbekistan sustain its growth, but the economy remains challenged by persistent
credit...
Strong Domestic Demand to Keep Indonesia’s Growth on Track
Indonesia’s economy will continue to expand in 2019 and 2020 because of
robust domestic demand, says a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
released...
Mongolia’s Growth to Remain Solid in 2019 and 2020
Mongolia’s economic growth is expected to remain solid in the next two
years, albeit with a slight moderation from 2018, thanks to strong domestic
demand, stable...
MENA: Unemployment, Governance Challenges and Energy Price Shocks Seen as Major Risks
Business leaders in the Middle East and North Africa view economic and
governance issues as the primary risk in the region, but may underestimate the
risk...