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A Focus on People and Productivity Has Taken this El Salvador Bank to New Heights — in Just Three Years
Brand new and eager to achieve noble ambitions, Banco Hipotecario is going from strength-to-strength Since June 2019 and the installation of the administration of President Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s Banco Hipotecario has been tweaking the function of banking. The state
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Paolo Sironi, IBM: 7 Bets for 7 Trends That’ll Future-Proof Industries and Society
From generative AI to quantum technology, things are moving on a-pace. When US President John F Kennedy gave his famous “Moon speech” in September 1962, against the backdrop of the Cold War, he described “an hour of change and challenge,
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Unerring Drive and Determination Pay Off for Kuwait’s Stock Exchange
Transparent, robust, and dedicated to ESG and sustainability, Boursa Kuwait has changed the state’s capital market Boursa Kuwait has demonstrated a relentless commitment to excellence and progress — and is reaping the rewards. With a forward-thinking strategy, the official stock
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Financial Inclusion for All and Excellence in Operations: El Salvador’s Central Bank Sets the Bar High — for Others to Follow
No Salvadoran should be left unbanked thanks to the bank’s ongoing drive for inclusion… The Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador (Banco Central de Reserva, or BCR) plays a major role in the Central American country’s economy and financial structure.
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UNCDF: Time to ‘Youth-Up’ – the Status Quo Simply Has to Be Adjusted
“It’s time to sustainably invest in youth affairs and future generations”, argues Edoardo Tancioni. As the world grapples with conflict, climate change and Covid, one thing is abundantly clear: the exigency to focus on youth. International forums increasingly feature the
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Online Gaming Sector Quick to Appreciate Role of AI to Reduce Risk — and Empower Growth
B2B GAMING SERVICES: WINNER Best Online Gaming Platform Solution Europe 2023 Gabriel Chaleplis, founder of B2B GAMING SERVICES, commenting on fostering AI: ‘The plough did not replace the farmer.’ Artificial intelligence is taking every industry by storm — and online
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Life On an Ocean Wave (Kept Afloat by Sea of Banknotes)
‘All I need is a luxury superyacht, and a star to steer her by…’ It’s official: the tide has not turned. The soaring demand for superyachts in 2022 continues to grow — and the market for luxury vessels longer than
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World Bank: Tackling Development Crisis Through Financial Innovation
The World Bank uncovers fresh avenues to increase financing capacity. Global development faces multiple crises: Growing debt burdens, inflation, and the rising cost of finance have made the economic path rockier. These challenges, together with the escalating climate emergency, have
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Lord Waverley: Tracing the Old Silk Road Shows History Carved a Path to Modern Values — and Vibrant Economies
Lord Waverley continues his journey through Central Asia, a little-known region nestled in a corner of the world that is coming into prominence… As the Central Asian region continues to develop and integrate into the global community, the three countries
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OECD: Sustainable Development and Climate Change Require More than Just Money
Blended finance could hold the key to overcoming major world challenges. Financing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and climate objectives requires huge financial investment — in an increasingly urgent timeframe. Seven years remain to meet the 2030 Agenda. The pressure
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