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CREATING travel bubbles within the region and within Asia Pacific countries could help revive the tourism industry, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). In its latest Analytical Note, AMRO said creating these regional tourism corridors or bubbles in the Asia Pacific region would help make up for the…

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PPD photo) MANILA - The Philippine government has called for a "new democratic multilateralism" and an inclusive world economy that empowers not only a few but also the marginalized and vulnerable. In a pre-recorded message to the 15th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad 15) on October 5, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. highlighted the need for a "decisive transformation of multilateralism" to a...

Taiwan fights back against Chinese curbs on the export of their fruit - with plenty of support.

The European Kingdom of Denmark Friday announced a reshaping of its foreign policies and a series of measures pertaining thereto which included lifting its embassy in Buenos Aires, which encompasses Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The measure will be effective within a year.

96 La pérdida estimada se debe al impacto directo de la pandemia en  la llamada industria sin chimeneas y a su efecto dominó en otros sectores relacionados a ella. Así lo revela el informe, publicado conjuntamente por la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Comercio y Desarrollo Unctad y la Organización Mundial del Turismo (OMT) “Covid-19 y Turismo, Evaluación de las consecuencias económicas”, publicado este 30 de junio. El informe afirma que el turismo internacional y sus sector...

Covid’s tourism impact to wipe out $2.4 trillion globally Waheed Abbas © Provided by Khaleej Times Covids tourism impact to wipe out $2.4 trillion globally The global economy could lose between $1.7 trillion to $2.4 trillion in 2021 from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global tourism sector, according to a new United Nations report released on Wednesday. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) report found that developing will countries...

The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) will conduct a feasibility study into setting up a "National Maritime Navigation Line", Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Saturday.

The question that remains mind-boggling is why the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan is not emphasising illicit financial flows as a critical variable to the formula of financing the practicality of the programme, says the writer. Picture: Phando Jikelo African News Agency (ANA) Tackling illicit financing flows is key to funding infrastructure By Staff Reporter By: Bongani Mankewu THE ECONOMIC Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP) announced last year prioritises infrastructure spendin...

Rates have soared for the shipment of the metal boxes, which carry 80% of goods

View: To meet sustainable development goals, India needs to fix its PPP framework Synopsis According to the Standard Chartered SDG Investment Map (bit.ly/3enX3ph), India requires a $2.64 trillion investment to achieve SDGs. With public finances falling short by around $1.5 trillion, there is no other option but to pump prime the public-private partnership (PPP) framework. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) estimates that to meet sustainable development goals (SDGs) ...