Poverty far from over, says Stats SA
Policy uncertainty, weak economic growth, high unemployment, rising prices and lower investment are threatening to undermine progress SA has made in its fight against poverty. Remarkable strides to
Economy
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Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy of Uttar Pradesh 2017
The Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy of Uttar Pradesh 2017 will strive to leverage the inherent strengths of the state while developing new ones and tackling its underlying weaknesses
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Drug shortage in several parts of Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: A shortage of drugs has affected the state since July 1 when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) kicked in, with dealers and distributors uncertain over the taxation structure and facing software-related
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Drought-hit Ethiopia moves to protect its dwindling forests
Ethiopia is enlisting the cooperation of people in and around its forests to manage woodland better, hoping to protect the country from the effects of climate change while boosting development prospects
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Climate change “will hurt US economy, increase inequality”- study
The United States economy will suffer if climate change continues unabated, with poorer and warmer parts of the country paying the heaviest price, researchers said on Thursday. Every 1 degree Celsius
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Economic development in Africa report 2017: tourism for transformative and inclusive growth
Tourism – in terms of its contribution to gross domestic product, employment and trade – is an important sector in many African economies, and its growth is increasingly driven by tourists originating
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Green energy devices to be taxed 5%
LUCKNOW: Solar heaters, rain water harvesting plant and other renewable energy devices have become costlier because of GST. Earlier, there was no tax on these items but under the new regime they are
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Lack of skills, low wages disinterest African youth from Agriculture
Lack of skills, low wages, and limited access to land and financial services continue to disinterest Africa’s young people from Agriculture hence leading to high unemployment. According to FAO, in 2014
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Can development minerals avoid abuses and fuel African growth?
On a continent better known for enriching colonisers and corporations by exporting its gold, copper and diamonds, so-called "development minerals" - ranging from limestone to granite - could help Africa
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Lessons from previous coal transitions: high-level summary for decision-makers
This report is the first output of a major international research project coordinated by IDDRI and Climates Strategies, entitled “Coal Transitions: Research and Dialogue on the Future of Coal”, bringing
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Win–win: how international trade can help meet the Sustainable Development Goals
The recently agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are expected to guide development through the 2030 time horizon. The 17 SDGs cover many areas, such as poverty, health, sustainable development,