World Bank staff members were pressured into manipulating data for the bank’s annual ranking of business-friendly countries, an internal audit found Friday, resulting in higher rankings for China and …
Three problems for doing business in Bangladesh
By INEFFICIENT government bureaucracy, corruption and limited access to finance were the main three problems for doing business in Bangladesh last year. According to the 2020 Global Competitiveness …
China’s leaders say tech growth top priority amid US tension
China’s ruling Communist Party called Friday for faster technology development to increase the country’s economic independence amid tensions with Washington that have disrupted access to computer …
The Latest: Macron: ‘Doing well’ after positive virus test
French President Emmanuel Macron is blaming his positive coronavirus test on negligence and bad luck. He’s urging citizens to stay safe as critics called out slip-ups in his virus-prevention behavior, …
125th anniversary: BRI looks forward to resolutely serving the nation
The ongoing pandemic may have caused the 125th anniversary celebration to be held virtually, but the festive mood on Dec. 16 palpably carried a message about the corporate resilience Bank Rakyat (BRI) …
Empathetic leadership a winning strategy, according to Georgia employees
Business leaders across Georgia are embracing new skills and empathetic approaches with their employees. New research shows this is smart strategy.
Ukraine ready to support Azerbaijani business – Ukrainian trade representative
Kachka made the statement at a meeting with Azerbaijani business at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Ukraine. “It is very important for us to maintain a dialogue with Azerbaijani business because we …
WB comes out with corrected Doing Business rankings, lowers China place by 7 notches
Coming out with corrected Doing Business rankings following review of data irregularities, the World Bank has said that China’s ranking would have been lower by seven notches in the index for 2018.
Azerbaijan increases foreign exchange reserves since early 2020
Azerbaijan’s strategic foreign exchange reserves, exceeding the annual gross domestic product (GDP), has made up more than $50 billion in conditions of a surplus foreign trade balance, Trend reports …
Jordan: No President in My Lifetime Has Accomplished More of What They Said They Would Do Than Trump
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Friday pointed to Operation Warp Speed as just the latest example of President Donald Trump “getting done what he said he would do.” …