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What about the moral case for helping poorer countries with their development?
External assessors don’t always have a full view of a country’s creditworthiness.
Changes to fundamental World Trade Organization rules are being driven by the US and EU. This week’s meeting in Cameroon could see developing nations lose out.
African countries face unfair trade rules, delayed decisions and weak support, leaving them exporting raw goods and losing out economically.
There’s lots of copper in the ground, but demand is already outstripping usable supply – and the shortfall is likely to get worse.
Energy price spikes will force up the cost of grain imports.
In Africa, four countries cover the lion’s share of IA-related investments. But a few other countries on the continent are displaying undeniable potential in the field.
A German NGO (VCA) supporting water and hygiene initiatives in Uganda sheds light on better ways for aid organisations to serve local communities and integrate staff on the ground.
Can gene editing truly support smallholder farmers and help Indonesia achieve food sovereignty, or will it simply revive the old controversies surrounding GMO crops?
Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing developing countries. There are solutions.
AI models can deliver localized forecasts faster and cheaper than traditional models. The challenge is getting this technology where it’s needed.
Relying only on exports is not sufficient given the fluctuating rupiah and global commodity prices, and creating strong domestic demand becomes increasingly crucial.
Individualised notions of consent for data use do little to help societies seeking to address collective health crises and other community needs.
Extreme weather is already costing vulnerable island nations US$141 billion each year. How should rich nations contribute and who should pay the most?
World Bank president Ajay Banga is in Australia to secure funding for sustainable economic development and critical infrastructure in the world’s poorest nations.
Governments can collaborate to deal with global climate change and advocate for the rights of people in developing countries through the Climate Vulnerable Forum.
Offsetting greenhouse gas emissions can be an effective tool for limiting global warming. But many offset projects fail to meet their GHG reduction targets.
Charity advertising often reinforces historical stereotypes of underdevelopment that equate Africa with poverty.
More autocratic governments, growing urbanization and emerging technologies will bolster the spread of Chinese influence around the world, an expert on emerging economies explains.
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