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The Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Age of Green Energy
The world’s shift
away from carbon-based energies in favour of renewable or green energy
threatens to turn fossil-fuel-rich economies into “stranded nations” unable to
realize the economic...
Gender equality cannot wait in Asia and the Pacific
Equal rights have been demanded and promised for generations, but last year a shift occurred in the women’s movement. Across Asia and the Pacific...
South Asian Geopolitics: Saudi Arabia: 1 Iran: 0?
It may be reading tea leaves but analysis of the
walk-up to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit and his sojourn in
Islamabad suggests that...
Complicated puzzle in the UK
Britain's withdrawal from the European Union has become a major riddle
in the country. Many English citizens do not have a complete understanding of
the EU,...
Côte d’Ivoire: The Economy is Still Dynamic, but not Inclusive
For the seventh consecutive year, economic
growth in Côte d’Ivoire was projected to exceed 7% and reach 7.4% in 2018,
despite the country’s vulnerability to external...
Rift deepens between US and EU over Iran
Recent days have been witness
to two important events: the Middle East Conference in Warsaw (co-hosted by
Poland and the US State Department from February 13-14,...
Belarus Rail Sector Reforms Would Boost Competitiveness, Contribution to Economy
Organizational restructuring, tariff reforms, and strategic use of digital technologies would boost the competitiveness of the Belarusian railway sector, improving rail passenger experience and...
Radical Markets- Workable Ideas
We are living in a very interesting age. Call it a phase. A phase; where long cherished ideas of globalization is coming under threat,...
Spending on health increase faster than rest of global economy
Spending on health is outpacing the rest of the global economy, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on...
Responsible investment and sustainable development growing priority for private equity
Responsible investment - involving the management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues - is an increasingly significant consideration for both private equity houses...