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TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL’S CURAÇAO STUDY HIGHLIGHTS WEAKNESSES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR, POLITICAL PARTIES AND MEDIA

ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY MUST INCREASE LEVELS OF TRANSPARENCY TO STRENGTHEN PEOPLE’S TRUST IN INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS There is a general lack of trust in Curaçao’s key institutions, the anti-corruption group Transparency International said in a report published today. This is a major obstacle for strengthening the foundations of this new country and will …

Global Information Technology Report highlights lack of progress in bridging the new digital divide : World Economic Forum

Global Information Technology Report 2013 finds most developing economies are still failing to create the conditions necessary to close the ICT-related competitiveness gap with advanced economies Finland, Singapore, Sweden lead the Networked Readiness Index. The US, ranked 9th, benefits from strong ICT infrastructure and innovation but is hindered by its political and regulatory environment. BRICS economies …

SAMENA Council Highlights Need to Accelerate Digitization; Promotes Methods to Achieve Regional Socio-Economic Progress

Dubai – UAE, March 06, 2013: On the opening day of the SAMENA Council’s Beyond Connectivity 2013 conference, Mohamed Isa Al Khalifa, Group CEO of Batelco and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the SAMENA Council, welcomed industry professionals and decision-makers to the annual conference, and emphasized on the need to define new digital …

Highlights of the Budget

The Union Budget for 2013-14 aims at higher growth rate leading to inclusive and sustainable development as ‘mool mantra’. ·        Finance Minister makes three promises: to women, youth and the poor. ·        Nirbhaya Fund to empower women and to keep them safe and secure. ·        Proposal to set up India’s first Women’s Bank as a public sector bank. …

Highlights of Railway Budget 2013-14

67 new Express trains to be introduced 26 new passenger services, 8 DEMU services and 5 MEMU services to be introduced Run of 57 trains to be extended Frequency of 24 trains to be increased First AC EMU rake to be introduced  on Mumbai suburban network in 2013-14 72 additional services to be introduced in Mumbai …