A growing number of countries around the world are launching Covid-19 vaccine programmes, generating optimism that there is a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. However, while some developing...
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Economic Update | The Covid-19 vaccine rollout: which emerging economies are leading the way?
20 Jan 2021
Economic Update | Industry and Manufacturing: Year in Review 2020
13 Jan 2021
With travel restrictions, closed factories and social distancing measures in place for much of the year, 2020 was particularly challenging for industrial companies around the world. However, despite...
Economic Update | International Trade: Year in Review 2020
7 Jan 2021
– Global supply chains severely disrupted by Covid-19
– Multinationals turn to China +1 and nearshoring
– Worldwide increase in regionalisation and localisation
– Major regional trade deals signed or...
Economic Update | Middle East: Economic Year in Review 2020
17 Dec 2020
– Economies in the region were hit by reduced trade volumes and lower oil prices
– Governments launched extensive stimulus packages to stabilise their economies
– Short-term recovery will be tied to...
Economic Update | ICT Sector Year in Review 2020
16 Dec 2020
– Lockdowns accelerated the digital transformation in emerging economies
– ICT-based solutions facilitated remote learning and working
– Apps and digital platforms became essential to everyday life...
Economic View | Salem Yousef Al Qaseer, Chairman, Labour Standards Development Authority (LSDA)
15 Dec 2020
What steps and measures has the LSDA put in place to limit the spread of Covid-19 and mitigate its social and economic impact?
