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South Asia Firms Up Its Growth Lead, Despite Budget Woes
With growth topping 6.9 percent in 2018 and set to accelerate to 7.1 percent next year, South Asia is firming up its position as...
Globally, youth are the largest poverty-stricken group
Half of all people living in poverty are younger than 18 years old, according to estimates from a new report released on Thursday by...
Alarming level of reprisals against activists, human rights defenders, and victims
An alarming and “shameful” level of harsh reprisals and intimidation against those who cooperate with the United Nations in an effort to uphold human...
Blockchain Could Enable $1 Trillion in Trade, Mostly for SMEs and Emerging Markets
Distributed ledger technologies (DLT) – of which blockchain is the best known form – could play a major role in reducing the worldwide trade...
New report from SIPRI on the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road
SIPRI today announced the launch of a new report on the security implications of China’s 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (the Road).
The report,...
Economy on a steady rise in Latin America and Caribbean region despite international turbulence
Amid external uncertainty and volatility, the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean will grow by an average of 1.5 per cent this year,...
Asia-Pacific Business Environment Improves 7.3%
Doing business in APEC member economies continues to get easier, according to a new report, helping to open up trade and growth opportunities in...
AI Creating Big Winners in Finance but Others Stand to Lose as Risks Emerge
Artificial intelligence is changing the finance industry, with some early big movers monetizing their investments in back-office AI applications. But as this trend widens,...
From Parts to Products: Why Trade Logistics Matter
Take a close look at your smart phone for a moment. What do you see? A glass screen. A button equipped with fingerprint recognition....
Asian Growth Steady Despite Rising Trade Tensions
Growth in Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies for 2018 and 2019 will remain solid as growth continues apace across the region, despite rising...