Europe: A Ship of Many Quarrelling States
For Europe, these are interesting times. At both geographic extremities of the continent, countries are dangling by a thread: the United Kingdom mulls a...
World Bank Group: Development Finance Frontline – Strategic Investment Funds
This is the first of a series of occasional interviews with senior strategic investment fund (SIF) professionals. Tasked with attracting private investors to priority...
Rural areas, too long seen as poverty traps, key to economic...
But sweeping transformations needed to unlock their potential to help feed and employ a younger, more crowded planet - new report
9 October 2017, Rome -...
Cork industry pulls out all the stops to stay afloat
It’s found in bottles, shoes, crypt floors and space ships: JASON AGNEW raises his glass to toast a natural wonder
When many of us think...
Caring for people, looking for growth — wisdom from Tamer Group
INITIATIVES from Tamer Group are panning out in all sorts of positive ways. Its three-year plan to incorporate business-relevant WEF Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics — targeting...
Starting a business? It’s about location, location, and location
NATIONAL performance indicators for 28 European countries, including GDP, unemployment rate, and practicality have revealed the best places to start a business.
The UK’s strong...
California dreaming with Google’s HR policy
IT IS said that you are more likely to win a place at Harvard or Yale than land a job with Google. The company’s...
EV News Round-up Winter 2020-21
By RICHARD THOMAS
SALES of electric vehicles rose by 43 percent last year — while overall car sales slumped by 20 percent.
The boom is on,...
Hello Blackberry Way! Canada’s Tech Giant Is Making A Comeback
For years the BlackBerry was the ultimate business mobile, but a decision to pull away from making phones as the business was left in...





































