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Sustainable Investment in the Dominican Republic: Driving Economic Development in the Caribbean

The Dominican Republic has emerged as a regional leader in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) within Central America and the Caribbean. Over the years, it has become a magnet for major projects across critical sectors, notably tourism, energy, and infrastructure.

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China Targets America’s Farms as Trump Tariffs Spur Retaliation

The Trump 2.0 administration is taking aim at China in its escalating tariff regime, but Beijing has responded with countermeasures that are hitting America’s agricultural heartland especially hard. After United States policymakers doubled levies on Chinese imports to 20% last

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Asian Development Bank on The Cost of Inaction: How Climate Change Threatens Asia and the Pacific

Without decisive and sustained action, Asia and the Pacific face unprecedented warming, extreme weather, and economic devastation. Rising temperatures, intensifying storms, and severe flooding are just a glimpse of what’s to come if urgent measures are not taken. Climate change

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Get NEDs, Get Ahead: These People are Important for Your Business

Companies across industries are recognising the value that NEDs — non-executive directors — bring to their boards. NEDs: do we need them? Yes, say the stats, and the experts: Non-executive directors help to drive growth and long-term sustainability. It was

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The AI Economy Demands Leadership: Why Every C-Suite Needs a Chief AI Officer

By 2025, 35% of large organizations will have a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) reporting directly to the CEO or COO (Gartner). Leadership—not technology—will determine the winners and losers in the AI economy. While AI promises unprecedented gains in productivity and

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Why Coffee and Chocolate Prices Are Heating Up in 2025

If you’re a fan of mocha lattes or indulgent chocolate treats, 2025 might be a challenging year for your wallet. Coffee and cocoa, the commodities behind these beloved staples, have dominated the markets as two of the fastest-rising commodities for

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The Great ‘Ex-Retire Hire’: Over-50s Plugging Labour Shortages

Guy Garnett explores the fascinating return of retirees to the workforce, driven by labour shortages and economic pressures. A Surprising Shift in Recruitment Trends Recent research from LinkedIn reveals that nearly three-quarters of UK businesses are actively hiring retirees to

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Asian Development Bank – Freezing the Impact: Tackling Glacial Melt with Resilient Solutions

Glacial melting threatens regional water security, ecosystems, and economies. Countries must prioritise low-carbon, climate-resilient development through sustainable solutions such as nature-based systems, renewable energy, and diversified financing to manage risks and sustain development. Glaciers are essential to the climate, ecological

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Lego-like Building Blocks from Recycled Plastic: Click to Win?

This playful idea could conceivably be a solution to our waste problem. But there are hitches… The global plastic epidemic has fed billions of tonnes of non-biodegradable trash into landfills and oceans over the decades — and we’re running out

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How the Covid-19 Pandemic Reshaped the Business World

The crisis rocked global economies and upended daily business life in a series of upheavals and revolutions.  Covid-19 impacted the global business landscape as much as it did daily life, bringing changes that no one could have predicted. The crisis

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