Bernd Lange on the EU-US trade deal: “a ship in troubled waters”
In June 2013 the EU and the US launched negotiations on the world’s largest free-trade agreement to date. It was promised that the agreement would lead to faster growth and more jobs but after seven rounds of negotiations many issues remain unresolved...
Food safety MEPs call for country of origin labelling of meat in processed foods
Meat used as an ingredient in processed foods, such as lasagne, should be labelled by country of origin as is already the case for bovine fresh meat, said Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee MEPs on Wednesday.
Poverty in Ethiopia Down 33 Percent Since 2000
Agricultural growth was the main driver of poverty reduction in Ethiopia since 2000, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Poverty Assessment. Poverty in Ethiopia fell from 44 percent in 2000 to 30 percent in 2011, which translated to a 33...
Jobs and Migration are Key Drivers in Reducing Inequality, Can Offset Inherited Disadvantages at Birth
Jobs and migration are supporting considerable upward mobility among both the poor and the vulnerable sections of the population in India. Households from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes – considered together – experienced upward mobility...
#EYEhearings: connecting Europe's youth with policymakers
One of the participants at the EYE2014 event held in Strasbourg last May
Employment situation, third quarter 2014, OECD
IFC CEO Says Vibrant Private Sector, New Energy Sources Are Vital to Pakistan’s Growth
IFC’s investments in Pakistan will boost the private sector and support to tap new energy sources to ease power shortages, Jin-Yong Cai, CEO of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, said during a visit to Islamabad.
World Bank Vice President Pledges Support for Nepal Reforms
Annette Dixon, the World Bank’s Vice President for South Asia, today congratulated the Government on the progress it has made and encouraged Nepal to persist with its economic reforms aimed at fostering sustained growth to benefit all the people in...
Japan can do more to encourage smooth transition of laid-off workers back into jobs, says OECD
Japan could help laid-off workers find a job more quickly by improving co-ordination between public employment services and companies, as well as ensuring that all workers benefit from adequate Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, according to a new...
Success of education reforms threatened by lack of oversight, says OECD
Governments around the world are under growing pressure to improve their education systems. Rising spending is increasingly being matched by reforms to help disadvantaged children, invest in teachers and improve vocational training. But a widespread...
