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The growing trend of corporate employees and the private sector salaried class quitting their regular jobs in pursuance of entrepreneurial aspiration is not at all a recent phenomenon. But, recently in the new normal-post pandemic, opportunities in the digital economy and expanding global market making more people opt for home-based business (HBB) opportunities. Often these…
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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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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)….
Over 50 leading trade representatives from across India convened at a CAIT national meet, where they unanimously agreed to spearhead efforts to boost exports to Russia. The immediate opportunity in FMCG and processed foods alone is estimated to be worth over $10 billion. When categories like garments, footwear, and pharmaceuticals are factored in, the potential is even greater.
In 2010-2019 average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed. Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1.5°C is beyond reach. However, there is increasing evidence of climate action, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel…
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Newly up-graded platform is more effective in many ways; Qualitative and quantitative data allows for individual and group examination of small enterprises and business support organizations, offering vital research to aid in trade policy formation. The new platform can be accessed at www.ITCBenchmarking.org . The International Trade Centre (ITC) launched an “upgraded Benchmarking Platform”, which…
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While selecting a location, digital nomads and freelancers have to keep in mind that the location that they select is an open society that does not restrict internet use. It is also important for countries that promote digital nomad tourism to remove restrictions & censorship on internet and data access. Freedom to use varied digital…
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Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has left its population faced with shortages in essential commodities, including life-saving medicines, and basic food items like rice and milk. While any crisis may be turned into an opportunity, for Lanka, this might be a watershed moment in its quest to make a name for itself in the new knowledge…
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India – UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is expected to be a game-changer. Both these countries enjoy close trade and cultural relationships historically. Over millennia, India and the Arab world have maintained extensive trade and cultural ties. The west coast of India, particularly the Malabar and Konkan coasts, were active trading hubs, with Arab…
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