Bloomberg Trade ministers for the world’s 20 largest economies said that they found an ‘urgent need’ to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO). Member nations recognize the need to ‘step up dialogue’ to mitigate risks, enhance confidence in global trade, and improve the WTO, they said in a statement released following meetings in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The meetings included ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Competitiveness Office (DCO), in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, has announced plans to launch ‘The Future of Competitiveness Platform,’ the first interactive digital platform of its kind, which will track competitiveness data and indicators worldwide and benchmark Dubai’s competitiveness to support decision-making in the local public and private sectors. Set to be launched in ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the World Bank Group (WBG), has held a roundtable discussion to strengthen financial coordination between the health and education sectors in the presence of representatives from the Central Bank of UAE. The sessions was opened by ministry officials, followed by a presentation by the WBG’s team led by Naoko Kojo. ...