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Viewpoint: Getting the ESG Framework Right
Big and medium-sized companies in the supply chain can help by requiring MSMEs to follow the path and report on ESG aspects with rigour.
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- Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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World Bank Provides $250 Million for Indonesia Digital ID for Public and Private Service Access
The funding will strengthen Indonesia's civil registration and increase the use of biometric digital identification for accessing public and private sector services.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Analysis: Climate Action and Sustainability – A Unique Opportunity for Global Cooperation
Preserving our ferociously fragile and interconnected ecosystem will require participation from all corners of the world.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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India’s SarvaGram Closes Oversubscribed Series C Round at $35 Million
SarvaGram Solutions will expand its impact with the funding, empowering rural India’s aspirations through a carefully devised data-driven distribution.
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- Agriculture, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Varthana Raises $7 Million From MicroVest to Transform Affordable Education in India
The funds from MicroVest aim to support Varthana in transforming affordable education in rural India.
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- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Advances Women’s Economic Security Through the Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund
The Agency will strive to increase incomes and opportunities for women, recognizing that this benefits entire communities, economies, and countries.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya’s Job Market Continues to Stagnate Despite Economic Success
Since 2013, Kenya's labor market has stagnated according to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) latest economic outlook.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment, scale
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BK Modi Group Plans to Invest $1 Billion Over Next Five Years in Real Estate, Wellness Sectors in India
BK Modi Group plans to invest about USD 1 billion over the next five years in Indian real estate and wellness space.
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- Health Care, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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