US president expresses hope military action will not be necessary to thwart risk of North Korean nuclear attack. US, September 19, 2017//-US President Donald Trump has threatened to “totally destroy North Korea” if his country is forced to defend itself or its allies, but expressed hope that the move will not be necessary.
September 18, 2017//-Ahead of two meetings on advancing on Non-Tariff Measures and Voluntary Sustainability Standards, Mr. Alan Winters, Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex shared his perspectives with UNCTAD.
September 17, 2017//-Darryl D’ Monte, the distinguished enviromental journalist, discusses how the media covers floods in Mumbai or Texas, but ignores Assam or Bangladesh.
September 16, 2017//-The global economy appears stuck on its path to recovery. A new UNCTAD report, the ‘Trade and Development Report 2017: Beyond Austerity – Towards a Global New Deal‘, sets out an ambitious alternative policy route to build more inclusive and caring economies.
Human capital is a key factor for growth, development and competitiveness. This link works through multiple pathways at the individual, firm and national level.
September 13, 2017//-Representatives from the OECD, ASEAN, the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Commission underscored the importance of maintaining the momentum of cooperation between countries, given that it has spurred productivity and prosperity during turbulent times in international affairs.
Texas, U.S, August 28, 2017//-US disaster agency says 50 counties in Texas are affected by the flooding, as weather forecasters predict more rain.
India, August 25, 2017//-The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi today interacted with Young CEOs at the “Champions of Change – Transforming India through G2B partnership” initiative organised by NITI Aayog at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra.
August 17, 2017//-The Group 20 (G20) is an international forum for the leaders from 19 advanced and emerging economies, as well as the European Union (EU).
France, August 10, 2017//-Groupe Renault has signed a joint venture agreement with the Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) and PARTO NEGIN NASEH Co, an importer of Renault products in that country.
