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Smaller businesses and women entrepreneurs in Moldova are expected to have improved access to finance with IFC’s €20 million loan to maib, Moldova’s leading commercial bank and lender. In 2022, Moldova faced a challenging year with declining GDP and additional fiscal pressures, due to its leading role in hosting a large number of Ukrainian refugees. IFC’s…
ILO issues wage protection guidance for migrant workers The Guidance Note focuses on wage-related issues faced by migrant workers, including non-payment and delayed payment of wages. These can lead to debt bondage and forced labour, according to the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR). It is anticipated that new ILO “guidance on wage protection” will significantly influence international labor rules that are…
Oil rich middle east economies are in transition, From oil and petroleum to non-oil sectors
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), the catalyst of economic growth in the emirate, and Wio Bank PJSC, the region’s first platform bank, today announced their cooperation to transform how Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) manage their finances, payments, and their overall business operations. This partnership saves SMEs a significant amount of business…
the project “Aligning the Financial Flows of Costa Rican Financial Sector with the Climate Change Objectives of the Paris Agreement” was presented in the Costa Rican capital, to support Costa Rica’s goal of achieving zero-emissions by 2050. The institutions involved in this initiative are the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), its Finance Initiative (UNEP FI),…
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In response to the worsening impacts of waste on human health, the economy and the environment, the world today marked the inaugural International Day of Zero Waste, which encourages everyone to prevent and minimize waste and promotes a societal shift towards a circular economy. “The waste crisis is undermining the Earth’s ability to sustain life in…
This book encapsulates the potential and opportunities with[1]in Rural India, particularly the small enterprises and the pri[1]vate sector. The papers and essays that are covered here include start-up scenarios, SMEs, farm economics, entrepreneurship and en[1]terprise policy aspects, sustainable development goals(SDGs) and rural economy, to mention a few. There are also sector specific studies on handicraft…
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June 27 is observed as MSME Day| 27 June marks the annual celebration of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. On April 6, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution recognising the role that MSMEs play in achieving the UN SDG Goals 2030. Resolution (A/71/279) was adopted during the session decided to observe June…
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Through the success of the SwitchMed initiative, the Southern Mediterranean countries are poised to lead by example, demonstrating that economic growth and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand. For businesses, policymakers, and green innovators, SwitchMed represents a beacon of opportunity and a call to action in the fight against climate change.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global E-Commerce market size is estimated to be worth USD 7750530 Million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 20313450 Million by 2028 with a CAGR of 17.4% during the review period.The Global eCommerce Market is Segmented by Type (Buyer-oriented E-commerce, Supplier-oriented E-commerce, Intermediary-oriented E-commerce), by Application (SMEs, Large Enterprises)….