UN Member States Receive Report on Finance for Sustainable Development

The General Assembly formally received an expert report on August 19, 2014 setting out options that can be weighed by…

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Otaviano Canuto, World Bank Group: Commodity Super Cycle to Stick Around a Bit Longer

Some analysts have predicted that the commodity price boom has played itself out. However, natural resource-based commodity prices (with the…

10 years ago

From Greece to Canada – George Delaportas: Big Dreams Need Big Country

George Delaportas is writing a new language and needs four years of research, and about EUR 80,000, to compile its…

10 years ago

World Bank Group Commits US$ 5 Billion to Boost Electricity Generation in Six African Countries

The World Bank Group has committed $5 billion in new technical and financial support for energy projects in six African countries…

10 years ago

The Euro – A Paradox Checks Into Hotel California

It could have been conceived a bit more thoughtfully, but as a project the European common currency is not altogether…

10 years ago

Back to Africa – Chibwe Masabo Henry: The Diaspora as a Driver of Development

Having medical doctors, specialists, nurses and other healthcare workers readily available to take charge in case of illness may be…

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The European Conundrum

The European Union is an interesting project that – once logic is duly applied – must end up with the…

10 years ago

Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014): A Farewell to the Patriarch of Literature

It is a rare genius who can encapsulate in writing the soul of a country. One who does so with…

10 years ago

Why Business Leaders Support a Price on Carbon

Climate change can put the resources, supply chains, and infrastructure that companies rely on at risk, while also threatening to…

10 years ago

Mikkelson Brothers: Doing Good through a Chance Meeting

Danes David and Christopher Mikkelson are solid heroes for the humble and conscientious work they have done in establishing Refugees…

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