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Venezuela is preparing to replicate the experience of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), a mechanism with which more than 60 countries have tried to draw investment and accelerate economic growth, while u

With global inflation rising and the fear of fuel and food crises looming large, clouds are gathering on the economic horizon of South Asian countries. Sri Lanka in particular remains mired in a crisis driven by a mix of high indebtedness, soaring inflation and poor economic management.

It is not only industries such as transport and manufacturing, though, that will stand to benefit. A pillar of Africa’s economy, as well as its identity lifeblood, lies in the unique and varied cultural sectors.

Unctad says the services sector can be an impetus for diversification, but policies have to be aligned

The Asean Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCP) will officially launch the Regional Complaints Platform on June 28 as part of the 3rd Asean Consumer Protection Conference (APC) 2022. In a news statement issued on Tuesday, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the ACCP agreed to pursue the Asean…

Last year, the number of international project finance deals in Bangladesh tripled compared to the previous year

Bahrain honoured at ITU WSIS Forum 2022 for Digital Policies

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the online dispute resolution system will soon go live to improve the handling of consumer complaints. The trade department has begun the pilot testing of the Philippine Online Dispute Resolution System (PODRS) in 2021 with the help of the United States Agency…

DESPITE having the highest share of their labor force employed in the copyright industries pegged at 11 percent, the labor productivity of the Philippines and Mexico in the sector is low, according to a report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). The report titled, “Creative…

The firms which import printing paper from paper mills in Europe, China, India and Australia say it now costs $8,000 (Sh920,800) to bring in a container up from the $1,500 (Sh172,650) incurred...