Thailand’s flourishing ESG landscape
The Thailand government reintroduced sustainable development promotion in 2020 by introducing the ‘Sustainable Development Plan 2030’...
Tag : Governance
What you need to know about automation
Banks and insurance companies are seeking complex automation to streamline tasks—but first they must ensure governance is in place...
Growth in Greece? A Logistical Possibility
BY DARIA TAGLIONI. 20th November 2013 More than 95 percent of goods traded between Europe and Asia are transported via deep sea. All of this happens through two primary routes– some serious traffic. But it’s far from stop-and-go. In fact, most doesn’t stop at all. Large container ships leave ports in Asia and proceed directly...
Rich Countries, Poor People: Will Africa’s commodity boom benefit the poor?
BY ANAND RAJARAM. 20th November 2013 Travelling across Africa these days you are likely to run into increasing numbers of mining, oil, and gas industry personnel engaged in exploration, drilling, and extraction across the continent. Although commodity prices are moderating, the discoveries being made in Africa offer the real prospect of significant revenue to many cash-poor,...
A Billion-dollar Opportunity for Developing Countries
BY OTAVIANO CANUTO. 19th November 2013 The decision last week by the Swiss government to sign the OECD’s somewhat lengthily named Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters is the latest of a series of developments that have radically increased the amount and quality of tax information available to governments. For developing countries, being...