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Inclusive growth and job creation through trade

(Colombo/Geneva) – The 16th World Export Development Forum (WEDF) was today opened by President Maithripala Sirisena in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Welcoming the more than 600 delegates attending the WEDF opening ceremony at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Joining the President on stage was Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Development Strategies and …

India’s Biggest Challenge: Pursuing Reforms Needed to Sustain 8% Growth for Decades

Maintaining pace of progress would entail further structural and institutional reforms Development of India’s natural resources would contribute significantly to eradicating poverty Fostering an Inclusive India through Digital Transformation is this year’s theme For more information, please visit http://wef.ch/ies16 New Delhi, India, 6 October 2016 – With India expected to achieve 7.6% GDP growth this …