After dropping 7 ranks this year, the Philippines is upset over the report’s exclusive focus on one city, not any FTZs.
Philippines: World Bank’s Doing Biz. report unfair
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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Can Saudi Arabia become a mining powerhouse?
Hurt by the drop in oil prices, the Kingdom is hoping to diversify and make mining a key pillar of its economy.
Kuwait, India team up to end nurse exploitation
Following private sector scandals, Kuwait will only be able to hire Indian nurses through three government agencies.
Can Myanmar Brewery fend off beer rivals?
Earlier this year Carlsburg and Heineken set up breweries and local brands for the fast-growing Myanmar market.
Uzbekistan cotton exports bloom despite forced labor
An estimated 1 million people per year are drafted to pick cotton, and activists are intimidated and jailed.
Will Iceland become a trans-Arctic flight hub?
Already 15,000 flights cross the polar region annually, and Iceland wants to get in on the expanding action.
Paraguay’s beef industry charges through native rights
The country’s beef exports have doubled since 2011 and are on track to increase another 50%, but deforestation is a big problem.
Oil firms’ climate declaration — a P.R. stunt?
CEOs of 10 of the world’s largest oil firms say they support climate change policies, but pledge no concrete actions.
France eager to arm rich but insecure Saudi Arabia
French P.M. announces $10 billion worth of contracts have been reached, with defense purchases a high priority.
FEATURE: Changing e-waste from liability to asset
As the quantity of electronics waste rises globally, firms are starting to realize that recycling and “urban mining” can be profitable.
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