Fastest population shift in history is ‘make or break’ opportunity for Asia-Pacific – UN agency
Young volunteers clean garbage from the Yamuna River banks in India.
Realigning Spending Policies for Shared Prosperity in Myanmar
Enhancing the quality and efficiency of public spending for education and healthcare, and prioritizing resources in the Union Budget are critical to improving living standards and incomes for the people of Myanmar, according to the findings of a...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Bahrain
On March 30, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation with Bahrain.
Corporate tax: economic affairs MEPs welcome information sharing by authorities
The European Commission's proposal for automatic exchange of corporate tax information among national tax authorities was welcomed by Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs on Tuesday as a positive step in the fight against aggressive corporate...
Sri Lanka Could Boost Apparel Manufacturing to Increase Employment and Growth
While Sri Lanka has been successful in establishing and growing its apparel manufacturing industry, more can be done to realize its potential as a regional hub and to continue to boost opportunities, especially for women and the poor, according to a...
Improvements in Chile’s regulatory policy would bring major benefits to the economy and society
Chile has improved its regulatory policy in recent years, but could see benefits from further measures and a comprehensive effort to improve the way it prepares and issues new laws and regulations, according to a new OECD report.
IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Mission to Vietnam
An IMF mission team led by Mr. John Nelmes visited Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City April 6-22 to conduct the 2016 Article IV consultation discussions with Vietnam.
New World Bank Program to Increase Electricity Access
A new World Bank program will help Indonesia meet its growing energy needs and support economic growth, by bringing electricity to three million people in Sumatra island, an important economic hub for the Southeast Asian country.
MEPs call for a more innovative single market, stripped of unjustified barriers
Ways to unleash the full potential of the single market to the benefit of consumers, employees and businesses, in particular start-ups, are proposed in a report voted by Internal Market Committee MEPs on Thursday. Priorities include eliminating...
Boost consumer power in the energy market, urges Industry and Energy Committee
Consumers should be given more power in the energy market, said Industry and Energy Committee MEPs on Thursday. They recommend schemes such as collective buying, home power generation by households, better price comparison tools for everyone and...
