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Croatia explores immigration strategies to address labor shortages and demographic challenges
By Globe Banner | Apr 8, 2025
Croatia faces an urgent demographic challenge with a declining population and an ageing society.
DEG announces a successful financial outcome for 2024
By Globe Banner | Apr 8, 2025
DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, a subsidiary of KfW, has reported a successful financial outcome for 2024.
Siemens acquires DownStream Technologies to boost PCB manufacturing capabilities
By Globe Banner | Apr 8, 2025
Siemens has completed its acquisition of DownStream Technologies, a key player in PCB design and manufacturing solutions.
Maputo's community health posts evolve into sustainable, locally led healthcare model
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
Cristiano Vaz, a retiree in Maputo's Mavalane A neighborhood, faces challenges common among the elderly, including hypertension.
Andrew Bailey nominated to lead Financial Stability Board starting July 2025
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has announced its intention to appoint Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, as its next Chair.
Africa's ACE program commemorates a decade of educational transformation
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
About 500 participants, including over 80 Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACEs), policymakers, education leaders, industry experts, and development partners, have assembled in Accra, Ghana.
Morgan Stanley announces $15 million grants for children's mental health initiative
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
Morgan Stanley is intensifying its efforts to address children's mental health issues with a recent announcement of $15 million in new multi-year grants for its Alliance for Children's Mental Health members.
KfW IPEX-Bank arranges GBP 200 million CAPEX facility for Go-Ahead Group
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
KfW IPEX-Bank has organized a new CAPEX facility for The Go-Ahead Group, a prominent international public transport company, providing funding of GBP 200 million.
World Bank promotes women's economic participation in fragile countries
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
The World Bank has committed significant funding to support women's economic opportunities in fragile and conflict-affected countries.
Guyana's new "Bullet" pump modernizes flood management and enhances coastal resilience
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
In Georgetown, Guyana, a significant development in flood management has emerged with a new US$6 million pump station at Liliendaal.
World Bank report outlines gaps and progress in global social protection
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
A recent World Bank report highlights both advancements and persistent hurdles in the development of social protection and labor systems across low- and middle-income countries.
World Bank suggests reforms in Lesotho for inclusive growth and development
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
The World Bank has released the Lesotho Economic Update titled "Transforming Fiscal Policy into an Engine of Inclusive Growth" on April 7, 2025.
Sun Life extends "Hoops + Health" program with increased investment to boost youth activity
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
Sun Life is extending its "Hoops + Health" program, launched in partnership with Beyond Sport, for a second consecutive year.
Standard Chartered names David Hardoon head of AI enablement
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
Standard Chartered has appointed David Hardoon as the new Global Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enablement.
KfW boosts medical training to improve healthcare in conflict-torn Ethiopia
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
The ongoing civil war in Ethiopia, involving government troops and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, has severely impacted the country's medical care system.
CERI and World Bank enhance Africa's genomic surveillance capacity beyond COVID-19
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
In Africa, efforts to strengthen genomic surveillance have gained momentum as the region seeks to bolster its defenses against infectious diseases.
Job vacancies increase 0.4% in March amid regional and sectoral shifts in Australia
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads rose by 0.4% month on month in March, following a 1.3% decline in February.
Siemens and O₂ Telefónica to collaborate on 5G network slicing solutions
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
Siemens and O₂ Telefónica Deutschland are collaborating to develop solutions based on 5G network slicing technology.
Swiss Re joins GAM as co-investment manager for catastrophe bond fund
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
Swiss Re, through its subsidiary Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Investment Advisors Corporation (SRILIAC), will take on the role of co-investment manager for GAM's insurance-linked security (ILS) fund range.
World Bank report suggests reforms for job growth and economic expansion in Lesotho
By Globe Banner | Apr 7, 2025
Lesotho could see job growth and economic expansion through private sector-led growth and public sector reforms, according to the World Bank's first Lesotho Economic Update (LEU) released on April 7, 2025.