China’s High-Speed Rail: the Rapid Growth of a New Travel Option

10 years ago

BEIJING - China has the world’s largest and still expanding high-speed rail (HSR) network, but whether ridership would materialize has been…

UN-Backed Project to Help Colombian Farmers Move Away from Illicit Crops Towards Fair Trade Chocolate

10 years ago

A sweet new partnership between the United Nations, the Colombian and Austrian Governments and a renowned chocolate manufacturer is slated…

World Bank: Framing the Future of Accountancy

10 years ago

The main objective of Accountancy Development for Results (ADR) is to raise awareness among leaders of the accountancy profession of…

World Bank Commits over $1 Billion to Bangladesh

10 years ago

WASHINGTON - The World Bank today approved approximately $1.1 billion for three projects in Bangladesh that would benefit almost 36 million…

Wole Soyinka: A Literary Thorn in the Side of Power

10 years ago

As religious fanaticism increases, “the scroll of faith becomes indistinguishable from the roll call of death.” Nigerian poet and playwright…

World Bank Supports Efforts to Achieve Growth with Equity and to Develop Cities in Colombia

10 years ago

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a two-loan package today totaling US$1.4 billion to strengthen economic growth with…

World Bank: International Food Prices Hit Four-Year Low

10 years ago

New World Bank Group tool focuses on preparedness for potential future crises. International prices of food decreased by 6 percent…

UN Reports Potential for Gradual Return to Global Growth, Foresees Risks, Uncertainties

10 years ago

Global economic growth is forecast to continue increasing over the next two years, the United Nations reported today, despite legacies…

Stephen Hawking: In the Footsteps of Sir Isaac Newton

10 years ago

To grasp the size, shape and nature of the universe requires a vast mind such as only very few possess.…

Trade Balance of Developing and Developed Countries Continues to Converge, UNCTAD Statistics Show

10 years ago

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2014 shows that developing and transition economies run large trade surpluses for merchandise and services trade.…