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Lord Waverley on WTO: Inclusive and Sustainable Trade Reforms are Vital for Shared Benefits
The previous US administration, the politicisation of trade and a looming economic crisis due to the pandemic and Brexit are creating an environment of protectionism. This must not be allowed to happen, argues Lord Waverley. The need has never been
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CFI.co Has Awarded Best Central Bank Governance Europe 2021
Narodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland, NBP) started its operation in 1945. Narodowy Bank Polski is the central bank of the Republic of Poland. Its tasks are stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, the Act on
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Convergence Partners Executive Chairman Andile Ngcaba: Tech is at the Heart of Things for This Believer in the Power and Potential of the Internet
Technology has been Andile Ngcaba’s passion, hobby, and profession for four decades. “It’s been fun all along and I’ve been enjoying it,” he says. “And there is no dull moment, every day is a wonderful day.” As a student in
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Convergence Partners CEO Brandon Doyle: Converging on Strategy and Social Needs
Investors naturally want to be associated with a success story that has a purpose, and positive progress. Convergence Partners gives them a chance to do so. Over the past 15 years, the company has been a seasoned player in pan-African
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Scotland: The High Road to England or a Brave Step to Independence?
When the Emperor Hadrian ordered the building of a wall to divide the troublesome, blue-painted northern tribes from the more subdued southerners in the second century AD, he literally set in stone the concept of two distinct peoples in Britain.
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SPORTFIVE Plays the Game to Win – On Behalf of Its Loyal Customers
Global sports business agency SPORTFIVE delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust, transparency, industry experience, global relations, digital data intelligence and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically connects brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans to create lasting partnerships. With the goal of creating and
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Bonds: Name of the Game for Cool (and Resilient) Operators
US corporate bonds certainly lack the thrill of that other famous Bond, James. But when it comes to strength and resilience, they can genuinely hold their own with Fleming’s cunning protagonist. By Efraim Benmelech Corporate bond markets have proven remarkably
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Région Île-de-France: A Region Spearheading Sustainable Finance
Région Île-de-France is home to more than 12 million inhabitants — a fifth of the country’s population — and accounts for 31 percent of France’s GDP. That makes it France’s wealthiest region; its own GDP stands at €734bn. Divided into
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Asian Development Bank: Towards a Blue Deal to Restore the World’s Oceans
Investments in recovering and maintaining a functioning marine ecosystem can form the foundation of a sustainable “blue economy.” Marine ecosystems are threatened by extinction. Over the past 50 years, the world has lost nearly half of its coral reefs and
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A COVID-19 Silver Lining: Precision Medicine for Brain & Mental Health
Did you know that nearly 17% of the Swiss population suffer from one or more mental disorders? And that more than 150’000 persons are currently living with dementia in Switzerland, with 30’000 more individuals who develop it every year? That’s
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