Tag «European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)»

World Economic Forum and OECD Launch SDIP ASEAN Hub

The Sustainable Development Investment Partnership (SDIP) is to establish an ASEAN regional hub to advance blended finance for sustainable infrastructure investment in the region SDIP, a collaborative initiative managed by the OECD and the World Economic Forum, brings together a community of 35 governments, banks, pension funds and philanthropic organizations committed to mobilizing $100 …

Arab World Urgently Needs Institutional Reform and Extra Investment in Education

Arab World Competitiveness Report 2013 highlights job creation as the major economic challenge for leaders in the Middle East Among the 13 countries in focus, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are leading in overall competitiveness; Jordan slightly improved its performance. Underdeveloped skills, weak institutions and labour market inefficiency are the main factors limiting competitiveness …