Italian Cities Can Make Doing Business Easier By Learning From Each Other
Local companies in Italy face varying regulations and procedures for the
same business activity depending on where they establish their businesses, says
a new World Bank...
Sharper Focus Needed on Domestic Reforms in Russia Amid Weaker Global Outlook
After a weak performance in the first half of 2019, economic growth in
Russia picked up in the third quarter to 1.7 percent, helped by...
Young people struggling in digital world
One in four students in OECD countries are
unable to complete even the most basic reading tasks, meaning they are likely
to struggle to find their...
Trade in counterfeit goods costs UK economy billions of euros
The global trade in fake goods, from cosmetics
to car parts, is costing the UK economy billions of dollars a year in forgone
company sales, overpriced...
Countries should strengthen pension systems to adapt to changing world of work
Governments should urgently reform their pension
systems to ensure that the growing share of workers in temporary or part-time
employment can contribute enough during their working...
ADB’s Long-Term Financing Facility Critical for Meeting Financing Gaps
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) multitranche
financing facility (MFF) has helped member countries in addressing critical
development financing gaps and played a major role in scaling...
International community has achieved unprecedented success fighting offshore tax evasion
On 26-27 November, the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) in...
Technology Has Made Paying Business Taxes Easier Around the World
Economies around the world have made it substantially easier for their
businesses to pay taxes thanks to technology, according to Paying Taxes 2020,
an annual study...
E-Commerce Can Boost Job Creation and Inclusive Growth in Developing Countries
E-commerce can flourish in developing countries and in rural areas and
be a powerful instrument to create employment for semi-skilled workers, women
and other groups, according...
Economic Outlook: Weak trade and investment threaten long-term growth
Trade conflict, weak business investment
and persistent political uncertainty are weighing on the world economy and
raising the risk of long-term stagnation, according to the OECD’s...