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Clean Undustrialisation Critical for Africa to ‘Leapfrog’ Outdated Technologies
Africa needs a green, clean industrialization that leapfrogs outdated, polluting processes and platforms and benefits from new technologies, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today as the world body marked Africa Industrialization Day. In a statement on the Day, Mr. Ban
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Joanna Lumley: Nepal’s National Treasure
Considered a “national treasure” in Nepal for her support of the Gurkha Justice Campaign, Joanna Lumley has few if any qualms when it comes to using her fame to promote good causes. As a high-profile activist, she backs Survival International
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Overall Tax Cost and Compliance Burden Lower for Businesses around the World
Paying taxes has become easier over the past year for medium-sized companies around the world, the latest report from the World Bank Group and PwC finds. The time it takes an average company to meet its tax obligations dropped by
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Participants at Cityscape Kuwait Showcase Latest Unique Projects & Services
Cityscape Kuwait, the premier real estate investment and development event in the State of Kuwait, will be opening its doors on December 7 – 9 at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Meshref. With less than one month until the opening,
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PwC Nigeria: Business Reorganisation in Nigeria – Key Tax Considerations
A popular saying has it that change is the only constant in life. This is true, especially in business. Organisations have to continuously re-examine their legal and operating structures to ensure they are fit for purpose and are able to
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JK Rowling: Inspiring Words Matched to an Inspiring Life
When the first edition of a book published in 1997 already fetches upward of twenty-thousand pounds, it is sure to have represented a literary milestone. Such is indeed the case with JK Rowling’s peerless masterwork Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone
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WB, Vietnam Sign US$ 500 Million Loan to Improve Energy Efficiency
Hanoi, November, 2014 – The State Bank of Vietnam and the World Bank today signed a US$ 500 million loan for a US$ 731.25 million operation in support of Vietnam’s energy sector. The investment will fund construction of over 1,000
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PJ O’Rourke: One of the Last of the Gonzo Journalists
A gonzo-style journalist par excellence, PJ O’Rourke will seldom fail to tackle serious societal issues with sarcastic humour and some well-placed digs at authority. Formerly managing-editor of National Lampoon, an avant-garde US satire magazine published from 1970 to 1998, Mr
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Working Together to Boost Innovation in Central Europe and the Baltics
Innovation is a critical driver of long-term economic growth and the right public policies are crucial to boost innovation. Through lending projects and advisory services, the Bank is assisting new European Union member states and candidate countries to unlock their
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Executives: Smart Carbon Pricing Policies Can Drive Investment in a Cleaner Future
The IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report warns of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 70 percent by 2050, on pace for carbon neutrality by the end of the century. Businesses know how to cut emissions and
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