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‘Gender-sensitive’ trade policies help empower East African women
Trade and employment laws which give women greater access to the economy across East Africa, can pave the way for more inclusive development and...
Playing US sanctions: China walks a fine line in Iran
Chinese businessman Sheng Kuan Li didn’t worry about sanctions when he decided in 2010 to invest $200 million in a steel mill in Iran...
Iran Sanctions: European Countries coerced to the US and Israel’s interests to avoid serious consequences
US President Donald Trump signed a decree that renews sanctions against Iran to the "highest level" after announcing that the US would leave the...
From Football to Rocket Science: Meet the Young People Changing the World in 2018
One hundred of the world’s most promising artists, business leaders, public servants, social entrepreneurs and technologists under the age of 40 have been invited...
‘Robust’ economic growth in Asia-Pacific last year and ‘promising’ prospects ahead
Economies in the Asia-Pacific region registered robust growth in 2017 and prospects for this year look promising, the United Nations development arm in the...
Better Opportunities and Services for Citizens by Leveraging Blockchain Technologies
With economic growth in Europe and Central Asia having peaked, following 2.7% growth in 2017 and a projection of 2.3% for 2018, countries in...
Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 10.3 Million Worldwide in 2017
The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest...
Quality vs Quantity: Are global refiners ready for US shale exports?
The growth of oil production from the United States has led to fundamental changes in global oil markets in recent years. Thanks to the...
Authoritarianism in Russian Politics: State Reformation at stake?
Russia’s political development has been mixed since the fall of Soviet Union in 1991. An optimistic burst of activity in the early 1990s pushed...
Saudi Moroccan soccer spat symbolizes the Arab world’s new politics
A Saudi Moroccan soccer spat speaks volumes about the depth of change in the Arab world.
The spat over Saudi Arabia’s refusal to support a...