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Chief Economists Outlook: More Economic Uncertainty on the Horizon
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 15 January 2024 – Global economic prospects remain subdued and fraught with uncertainty, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook released today, as the global economy continues to grapple with headwinds from tight financial conditions, geopolitical rifts and rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI). More than half of chief economists (56%) expect …
United Kingdom set to bring biggest ever delegation to Bengal Global Business Summit 2023
Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India will visit Kolkata along with the biggest ever UK delegation to the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2023. Anna Shotbolt, UK’s Deputy Trade Commissioner to South Asia will accompany the High Commissioner to BGBS. A 55-strong delegation of senior figures from a wide range of businesses and institutions …
Debasish Kundu – the Man with the Midas Touch
Midas Touch indeed. For, his track record is enviable to put things mildly. He started as a Chef – conjuring culinary constructs that have left a trail of gastronomic delights. Celebrity chef status had followed soon and the number of specialised restaurants that he has helped launch is legion. He was also, once the culinary …
New feed additive can significantly reduce methane emissions generated by ruminants, already at the dairy farm
Valio, A-Rehu, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and the University of Helsinki are researching the potential for reducing ruminal methane emissions using a feed additive; the ‘Climate smart feeding solutions for Finnish milk production sector’ project is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The Bovaer® feed additive can reduce ruminal methane emissions by …
Surge in arms imports to Europe, while US dominance of the global arms trade increases – SIPRI
(Stockholm, 13 March 2023) Imports of major arms by European states increased by 47 per cent between 2013–17 and 2018–22, while the global level of international arms transfers decreased by 5.1 per cent. Arms imports fell overall in Africa (–40 per cent), the Americas (–21 per cent), Asia and Oceania (–7.5 per cent) and the Middle …
BANGLADESH – THE TRILLION-DOLLAR PRIZE. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Local Champions Leading the Way The Bangladesh economy has displayed strong performance over recent years and is on course to emerge as a USD1Tn economy in the coming decades. In this report, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) dives into the fascinating reality of this high-growth economy, looking at the bold business ambitions and fertile local conditions …
Six in 10 employees in India considering quitting because of mismatched values with their employer
71% of employees say it’s more important than ever for company leaders to speak up around social, environmental, and political issues As employees place increasing emphasis on working for organisations that align with their individual needs and purpose, new research from Qualtrics reveals 60% of respondents from India are considering leaving their current employer because …
More fertilizer and heavier monsoons spell future trouble for rivers in India
Washington, DC— India could be facing a water quality crisis as climate change affects the monsoon season, according to a new study from Carnegie’s Anna Michalak and Eva Sinha published in Environmental Science & Technology. Rainfall and other precipitation wash nutrients like nitrogen from fertilizers into waterways. When rivers, lakes, and coastal areas get overloaded …
Snap analysis by Shyam Bishen – Head of Health and Healthcare at the World Economic Forum – on the new WHO designation of Monkeypox.
With 16,000 cases in 75 countries, the monkeypox outbreak is spreading rapidly across the world. In response, the WHO has just declared it a global public health emergency. This declaration clearly signals the need for a coordinated international response, the timely investment of significant resources, and intensified cross-border collaboration in terms of vaccines, treatments and …