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Four ways South Asia can lead pandemic recovery Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.)
The impact of COVID pandemic has been profoundly disproportionate across different segments of populations and disrupted the development roadmap for South Asian economies.
For most of 2020, the world grappled with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human life, society and economy. The crisis has upended decades of global development progress, with the combined health and economic shocks taking a toll on the lives and livelihoods of millions of people, disrupting business activities and exposing existing fault lines in social, economic and health systems.
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Tackling Digital Deserts: Launch of First Cross-Sector Alliance to Close Digital Divide
COVID-19 has exposed digital inequities and exacerbated the digital divide; it revealed the affordability challenges in wealthier nations and deepening digital divide – nearly half the world is still not online
World Economic Forum launches the EDISON Alliance to accelerate digital inclusion, address inequality, and connect critical sectors of the economy
It is the first global mobilization of public sector and industry leaders from all industries to ensure everyone can participate in the digital economy
Geneva, Switzerland, 28 January 2021 – – Access to digital technologies has enabled many to work, learn and live during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing gaps and inequalities: almost half of the global population, some 3.6 billion people, remain offline and broadband services are too expensive for 50% of the population in develo
Nigeria joins WEF s Plastic Action Partnership to choose bold solutions
Nigeria is the largest economy on the African continent as well as home to one of the largest youth populations in the world. WEF | Geneva | Updated: 27-01-2021 16:51 IST | Created: 27-01-2021 16:51 IST
In joining GPAP, Nigeria will work with the World Economic Forum to launch a National Plastic Action Partnership, based on a promising model that has been piloted in Indonesia, Ghana and Viet Nam. Image Credit: Wikipedia
Nigeria will officially join the World Economic Forum s Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), a platform that works with governments, businesses and civil society to translate plastic pollution commitments into concrete solutions.
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25th January, 2021 12:02:22
Nasreen Sattar, an Independent Director of Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB), has been elected Chairman of audit committee of MTB.
Prior to joining MTB, she was an Independent Director and Member of the Executive Committee and Audit Committee of IPDC Finance Limited, said a press release.
Nasreen began her banking career with ANZ Grindlays Bank, Bangladesh as a Management Staff in 1986. In 2000, Standard Chartered Bank acquired ANZ Grindlays, and Nasreen continued to serve in various roles within the bank.
In 2006, she became Regional Head for Development Organizations Segment covering South Asia, before becoming Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank in Afghanistan from 2007 to 2009.