International trade has long been recognised as a pivotal engine of economic development by facilitating the global exchange of goods, services and ideas. The expansion of international markets not ...

Despite making up nearly half of the country’s population, most women in Nigeria are still excluded from political decision-making, economic opportunities and social privileges. TOBA AGBOOLA reports.

VIENTIANE: The Lao government has agreed in principle to adopt the country's 10-year Socio-Economic Development Strategy for 2026-2035 and the Vision to 2055, alongside a series of legal and policy ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Dublin, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Asia Yearbook" directory has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This comprehensive survey of the countries of East, South, and South-East ...

VIENTIANE: The government convened its monthly cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Feb 24), focusing on directives to achieve an independent and self-reliant economy, alongside other priorities under the ...

Pakistan’s worsening economic situation amid its continuing political turmoil is critical and calls for bold and timely action by policymakers. The economic crisis has adversely affected its human ...

BEIRUT, May 7, 2024 – World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde has arrived on a two-day visit to Lebanon to engage with stakeholders on the latest socio-economic developments in the ...

Dublin, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Africa Yearbook" directory has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Africa South of the Sahara Yearbook covers major domestic political ...

Although often excluded from research on social and economic development, women’s empowerment has been an important factor. Women contribute to social and economic development as workers, mothers, and ...