Tag "private sector"
Canada’s refugee processing outpaced by public demand
Canada is seeking to fast track refugee processing, as it faces a backlog of more than 10,000 private sponsorship offers as public support outpaces the government’s resettlement efforts. Canada to
Is this the next logistics revolution?
Switzerland’s private sector is upending the logistics scene, as it plans a nation-wide underground autonomous cargo delivery network. The consequences of increased transport traffic are well known; however, in Switzerland
Brazil’s infrastructure 2.0: Can Rousseff rouse the private sector?
Dilma Rousseff recently visited the US to attract private sector financing for her new infrastructure investment proposal. She made similar plans in 2012. Will investors bite this time? And will this
Private sector debt in EMEs poses risk as US dollar appreciates
A latent risk associated with probable increases in interest rates is the currency composition of debt issued by non-financial corporations in emerging markets. The Fed is expected to begin raising
The private sector’s vital role in the protection of critical infrastructure
National governments and international organizations are increasingly identifying strategies to protect Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI). This creates a window of opportunity for private business risk consultancies and security firms to provide
Oman on the path towards economic diversification
Oman and the Gulf are at a crossroads due to falling oil prices, leading to unprecedented economic development and diversification. The IMF predicts that oil export losses in 2015 are
7 spoilers to look for after Saudi migrant labour reforms
After decades of relying on migrant labour for most menial labour positions throughout the economy, the Saudi government is cracking down on illegal migrant workers. However, several problems may jeopardise the positive
All-In Nation Growth Agenda, In or Out?
All-In Nation is a collaboration between the Center for American Progress and PolicyLink, and it is centered on exploring ways to create broad-based economic growth. Their progressive agenda is to
