Trust Key for Higher Tax Revenues in Developing Countries
In many developing countries, tax revenues remain far below levels needed to provide citizens with basic services or fund extra spending to minimize the...
Trade Integration Deepens in Asia and the Pacific Amid Pandemic
Trade among economies in Asia and the Pacific rose to the highest level in 3 decades, bolstering the region’s economic resilience amid the coronavirus...
Greater Transparency on Hidden and Distressed Debt Can Reduce Global Financial Risks
Developing countries face growing risks from financial fragility created by the COVID-19 crisis and non-transparent debt, says a new World Bank report. As rising...
Spending on social protection rose nearly 270% with pandemic
The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development kicked off on Monday, in a virtual format, with appeals to make COVID-19 a turning point for humanity, and a focus on making social protection systems universally available.
Opening the...
Semiconductors, Electronics and Pharmaceuticals Lead Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
A new report launched today by the World Economic Forum reveals that the semiconductors, electronics and pharmaceuticals sectors are leading the way in the...
New Report Identifies Reforms to Improve Public Expenditure for Human Capital
Nepal has made significant progress in human capital development, though key challenges remain in the health, education, and social protection sectors, which have been...
Unleashing the Benefits of Digital Transformation for Palestinian Economic Growth
Despite progress, the potential of the digital economy in the Palestinian territories is not fully realized, says new World Bank report. The Palestinian Digital...
Productivity, Domestic Investment Are Key to Cambodia’s Economic Recovery
The blow to Cambodia’s economy from the COVID-19 pandemic was among the most pronounced in East Asia, but the country can regain sustained economic...
Slovenia should reform its pension system to address rapidly ageing population
Slovenia should encourage people to work longer and reform its pensions system in order to make it financially sustainable while preserving pensioners’ living standards,...
First Latin American e-waste report published
According to a new report produced under UNIDO’s Latin America and the Caribbean e-waste project, only three per cent of Latin America’s e-waste is reported as...