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International community makes important progress on the tax challenges of digitalisation
The international community has made important progress toward addressing the tax challenges arising from digitalisation of the economy and has agreed to continue working...
Working for a brighter future
Authors: Cyril Ramaphosa and Stefan Löfven*
We stand at a crossroads as seismic shifts take place in the world of work.
Technological advances are changing the...
Georgia & Silk Roads: Belt & Road Initiative
The ancient Silk Road, or as it is more often called nowadays silk roads, was an ancient trade route from eastern China to various...
Players’ Skewed Maps complicate Eurasia’s 21st Century Great Game
The United States and China are playing Eurasia’s 21st century Great Game from different but equally skewed maps. While the US map appears to...
Brexit deadlock in London
The negative vote by the Parliament in England to the Theresa May plan to leave the European Union has created a difficult and complicated...
Citizens recognize the positive impact of tourism
According to the first ever global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS, 47% of respondents think ‘they live in cities...
70th Milestone of the Indian Republic: Building a New Foreign Policy Partnership with Sri Lanka
Authors: Srimal Fernando and Yashodha Rathnayake
It is 70 years since the first republic day of India which is a significant milestone in the Indian...
WEF In Davos And Oxfam Issues Report: Is It Time To Tax The Super-Rich?
The World Economic Forum met this week (January 22-25) for its 48th annual meeting since its inception. It costs $60,000 (or Swiss Francs) to...
Advanced Persistent Threats: The Mysterious New Ground for Cyber Danger
As the world continues on a path of increased connectivity, control over the cyber domain has become a matter of state security. The sustained...
Azerbaijan: Human Capital Forum Helps the Country Orient Itself for the Future
Recognizing the key role of human capital in growth and competitiveness, the Government of Azerbaijan and World Bank Group organized a three-day, high-level Human...