The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has evolved over the past year into the largest European conflict since World War II. While there is currently no end in sight to the fighting, the future reconstruction and redevelopment of Ukraine is now also increasingly under discussion. On the eve of theContinue Reading
Budget 2023 will be the first “standard” budget for an economy that has survived supply chain disruptions, global recession, and inflation in the years following COVID-19. To achieve the estimated 6.5-7% GDP growth in FY24, India must take advantage of its economic momentum. The country must pursue value-added growth ifContinue Reading
A medical doctor and epidemiologist with decades of experience in pollution’s impact on the health of people, animals, and nature reminded a national audience recently that “disease, disability, and death occur across the whole life cycle of plastic,” from production through use and disposal. The increasingly destructive nature of plasticContinue Reading
It’s that time of the year when the festive spirit is palpable in the air – the much-needed break to be spent with family and friends. However, if we draw the biblical reference of Santa into our business conversation, probably it is apt to say that as everybody looks forwardContinue Reading
PM Modi applauds India’s 100 unicorns achievement, claiming that startups reflect the spirit of the country’s new era The topic of today’s Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly address, was India’s 100 unicorns, as he praised the country’s startup ecosystem for reaching the milestone. “Our country reachedContinue Reading
Sri Lankan environmentalists are bracing themselves for the toll on environment and biodiversity conservation that the country’s deepening economic meltdown will have. Acute fuel shortages mean the Department of Wildlife Conservation having to ration out fuel, when it can get it, for its patrol vehicles, while its revenue from tourismContinue Reading
Costa Rica’s former finance minister Rodrigo Chaves was elected as the country’s new president this past Sunday, defeating former president José María Figueres in the second electoral round with 53% of the vote. The election of Chaves, a right-wing former World Bank economist who promised to shake up traditional politicsContinue Reading
Kolkata, Nov 30: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir is on path to become the country’s fastest-growing region as the government is making efforts to create a sustainable, balanced, progressive, and competitive industrial ecosystem in the region. The LG made these remarks during interactions withContinue Reading
Estonia continues to set investment records, despite being a country of just 1.3 million people. Image: Walter Bibikow / Getty In the early 2000s, Estonian software engineers Ahti Heinla, Jaan Tallinn, Priit Kasesalu, and Toivo Annus teamed up with Swedish entrepreneur Niklas Zennström and Danish entrepreneur Janus Friis and builtContinue Reading
Editor’s note: Decision Makers is a global platform for decision makers to share their insights on events shaping today’s world. Stephen Phillips is director-general of investment promotion at Invest Hong Kong. The article reflects the author’s opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN. On September 27, Financial Secretary PaulContinue Reading
