US, Japan Hold Free Trade Talks Amid Impasse
The United States and Japan are holding a round of talks to resolve significant differences over a wide-ranging, Asia-Pacific free trade deal.
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World Bank Group Report: EU-Turkey Customs Union Boosts Trade, But Needs Strengthening
The Turkey-European Union Customs Union (CU) has brought greater benefits than a simple free trade agreement (FTA) would have, but more can still be done to improve trade between the parties, according to a new World Bank Group report released. In...
Urges Congress to Finish the Job by Passing Unemployment Insurance Bill in the House
The Senate for passing H.R. 3979, the bipartisan bill to reinstate and extend emergency unemployment benefits.
World Bank Group President Announces US$1.2 Billion in Planned Support for Tunisia in 2014
Aid to developing countries rebounds in 2013 to reach an all-time high
Development aid rose by 6.1% in real terms in 2013 to reach the highest level ever recorded, despite continued pressure on budgets in OECD countries since the global economic crisis. Donors provided a total of USD 134.8 billion in net official...
Obama Pushes for Equal Pay for Women
President Barack Obama is stepping up his push to ensure that women are paid wages equal to those of men.
In the latest episode of yet another escalating battle with Congress, the president signed an executive order he hopes will increase...
Latvia to join OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
Latvia has taken an important step on the road to OECD membership by completing the process to become a member of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Latvia will become the 41st Party to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention on 30 May 2014.
MEPs to vote on plans to boost pension rights for cross-border workers
Setting up an occupational pension scheme is becoming more important given Europe's increasingly ageing population. However, such pensions are of little value to Europeans having to move to another EU country for work. As rules differ between member...
Agriculture MEPs endorse deal with Council on promoting EU farm produce
A deal with the EU Council of Ministers on measures to boost sales of EU farm produce within the EU and abroad and to restore consumer confidence in the event of market disruptions was approved by the Agriculture Committee on Monday.
Africa’s Growth Set to Reach 5.2 percent in 2014 With Strong Investment Growth and Household Spending
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to rise from 4.7 percent in 2013 to a forecasted 5.2 percent in 2014. This performance is boosted by rising investment in natural resources and infrastructure, and strong household spending,...
