South Africa’s 'Strike Season' Underway
South Africans call it the strike season. It happens every two years when wage negotiations take place in different economic sectors and cripple them with labor walkouts. This year, strike season is affecting the mining, construction and automobile...
G20 countries step up action to help consumers make informed financial decisions
The financial crisis has shown that many people need to have a better understanding of the financial issues in order to make informed decisions on matters such as savings, investments, pensions and credit, according to a report to be presented to G20...
MEPs question Eurogroup president over crisis
Public procurement: "The goal is to make better use of public money"
Public procurement makes up 19% of the EU's annual gross domestic product, but how do we guarantee best value for money? The Parliament is currently working on new rules to ensure a more effective and transparent use of public money when public...
Consistent Reformers Manizales and Ibagué Remain on Top, as Large Business Cities Enhance their Reform Agenda
A new report from the World Bank and IFC finds that cities across Colombia continue to implement regulatory business reforms with the large business cities making the biggest strides. Released, Doing Business in Colombia 2013 finds that Manizales and...
EP dramatic events in Egypt and Syria, Russian threats to Ukraine
The situation in Egypt and Syria will be debated in Parliament
Consistent Reformers Manizales and Ibagué Remain on Top, as Large Business Cities Enhance their Reform Agenda
A new report from the World Bank and IFC finds that cities across Colombia continue to implement regulatory business reforms with the large business cities making the biggest strides. Released Doing Business in Colombia 2013 finds that Manizales and...
Burundi: World Bank Approves Emergency Funds to Support Ex-Combatants’ Social and Economic Reintegration
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$4.25 million additional emergency recovery grant from the Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) to boost Burundi’s support for former combatants returning to their communities, with a particular...
World Bank approves $360 million to strengthen and modernize water sector in UP, India’s most populous state
Ukraine: MEPs criticise Russian pressure ahead of possible EU deal
The debates were held in an extraordinary meeting of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs, also discussing the current situation in Egypt and Syria.
