Oil & Mining

World Economic Forum Opens in Davos: Sharing and Caring

Davos – Over 2,600 of the world’s most notable people have ascended to Europe’s highest mountain town for a series…

9 years ago

New World Bank Initiative to Help End Wasteful Energy Subsidies

A new World Bank-ESMAP facility helps countries develop and implement effective, sustainable energy subsidy reform programs that protect the poor…

9 years ago

New UN Report Calls for Major Changes in Global Economic Governance, Management

Six years after the start of the global economic and financial crisis, the world economy has still not found a…

10 years ago

How Much Does Pollution Cost?

As it becomes increasingly necessary to reduce emissions, organizations and governments are looking for ways to compensate for the harmful…

10 years ago

Ghana: Crisis as a Hallmark of Enduring Success

A solid mechanism has been put in place with Norwegian assistance to ensure that the proceeds from Ghana’s newly found…

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

Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action: Breaking Europe’s Imported Fossil Fuels Addiction

Europe is by far the largest importer of fossil fuel in the world. Recent developments in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq…

10 years ago

How to Tame an Unruly Bear

You heed Teddy’s advice: Speak softly and carry a big stick. That’s how a bear is brought to its senses.…

10 years ago

IMF on MENAP: Call for Focus on Job Creation

The near-term economic outlook for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region has weakened. Difficult political transitions…

10 years ago

OECD: Time, Trade and Trade Facilitation

Time is money and a lot of money and opportunities are being lost due to painstakingly long customs procedures, waiting…

10 years ago