Conflict minerals: the bloody truth behind your smartphone
High-tech equipment such as smartphones, tablets and cars are able to run thanks to minerals and metals such as tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold. However, as their mining and illegal trade are often controlled by armed groups, they also help to feed a...
Stronger global growth and commodity prices contribute to faster economic growth for Indonesia in 2017
Stronger global economic growth and continued gains in commodity prices are helping to drive up Indonesia’s economic growth forecast to 5.2 percent this year from 5.0 percent in 2016. Global policy uncertainty and fiscal dynamics pose downside risks,...
EU-Turkey: anatomy of a difficult relationship
“Unacceptable.” President Antonio Tajani was clear this week in his condemnation of Turkey accusing Germany and the Netherlands of Nazi methods for preventing Turkish ministers from campaigning in their countries in favour of a referendum to give the...
Stronger global growth and commodity prices contribute to faster economic growth for Indonesia in 2017
Stronger global economic growth and continued gains in commodity prices are helping to drive up Indonesia’s economic growth forecast to 5.2 percent this year from 5.0 percent in 2016. Global policy uncertainty and fiscal dynamics pose downside risks,...
World Bank Allocates $15 million Grant to Togo to Help Increase Employment Opportunities for the Poor and Vulnerable Youth
The World Bank on March 21, approved a $15 million grant to help the government provide access to income generating opportunities to targeted poor and vulnerable youth in Togo. These include young men and women aged 15 to 35 living in poor communities...
China: time to focus on financial risks and structural reform
World Bank: Poland’s Success Is Remarkable, but Further Reforms Are Needed
Poland’s economic ascent is remarkable, but further reforms are needed to meet citizen’s expectations for faster convergence with the European Union, says the new World Bank report “Lessons from Poland; Insights for Poland”.
Madagascar: Some Solutions to Reduce Poverty
Over the past fifteen years, Madagascar's population has faced two political crises that have slowed economic growth, suffered severe climate shocks, and withstood the global rise in food prices. As a result, 70.7 percent of the people of Madagascar...
Statement of the OECD Working Group on Bribery on Italy's implementation of the Anti-Bribery Convention
The OECD Working Group on Bribery commends Italy for the adoption of a Bill on 15 March, by the Italian Senate, which, if adopted by the Chamber of Deputies, would significantly extend the statute of limitations to allow more time to prosecute and...
Environmental pressures rising in New Zealand
