Information economy strategy will boost growth opportunities for digital industries, said UK
A new strategy that will generate fresh growth opportunities for some of the UK’s most innovative technology businesses will be published.
World Bank Sanctions Australian Company GHD Pty Ltd for Fraudulent Practices
The World Bank Group announced the debarment of GHD Pty Ltd. (Australia), GHD Indonesian Operating Center and PT Global Hutama Desain (PT GHD) for a period of one year following the World Bank Sanction Board’s decision in relation to fraudulent...
Intellectual property reprieve for poor countries
An exemption on IP for pharmaceuticals expires in 2016.
Migration picking up but rising unemployment hurting immigrants
Migration has started to pick up again, driven largely by people moving within the European Union, after three years of continuous decline during the crisis. But the employment prospects for immigrants have worsened, with around one in two unemployed...
EU11 Growth Drops in 2012 and Remains Slow in 2013 Amid Weak External Confidence
World Bank Expects Muted Global Growth, Led By Developing World
Risks from advanced economies have eased and growth is firming, despite ongoing contraction in the Euro Area. However, the pick-up in developing countries will be modest because of capacity constraints in several middle income countries, says the...
Green Growth should be at the heart of development policies, new OECD report says
With 7 billion people in the world and 9 billion by 2050, we must invest in development that will meet the growing demands for food, water and energy. The new OECD publication Putting Green Growth at the Heart of Development suggests that these...
World Bank study outlines key constraints to private sector development in Moldova
A study launched by the World Bank - “Moldova: Policy priorities for private sector development” - highlights key constraints to private sector development in the country.
Why immigrants emigrate: U.S. foreign assistance and migration policy
Climate Resilience and Low-Carbon Growth Critical for Nigeria’s Economic Future
Nigeria’s economy can be made more climate-resilient and less carbon-intensive without foregoing growth, argue two new World Bank reports “Toward Climate-Resilient Development in Nigeria” and “Low-Carbon Development Opportunities for Nigeria,”...
