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Viewpoint: Why Farm Reform Will Fail Without Tech in India
Agriculture today needs rapid tech diffusion and it is urgent for the government and the private sector to fund it.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Land To Lose: Coronavirus Compounds Debt Crisis in Cambodia
With the coronavirus pandemic ending Sreylon and her husband’s jobs in the tourism industry, the mother-of-two was at a loss as to how she would keep the lenders at bay, and clear a growing debt secured by the title to her family’s land.
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- Coronavirus, Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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Analysis: Digital Technology Is Stimulating Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
The widespread usage of digital technology in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is an essential phenomenon that fosters productivity in the digital economy and integrates markets in the region.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Mastercard Brings Technology Leaders Together To Launch Tech for Good Partnership in Latin America
Bancolombia, Banco Galicia, Citibanamex, Mercado Libre, and PayPal Commit to Accelerate Business Recovery and Inclusive Growth Efforts in the Region
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- Coronavirus, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Viewpoint: Impact of COVID19 on International Development Assistance System
The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has hit many developing countries hard and threatens the realisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Impact Assessment
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- poverty alleviation, SDGs
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Analysis: Zambia: How Smallholder Farmers Are Adapting To Climate Change Despite COVID-19
The impacts of climate change are threatening food security in Zambia.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Somalis Using Mobile Money More, but Sending Smaller Amounts During COVID-19
Somalis are using mobile money services more but sending smaller amounts of money, according to the country's biggest mobile operator, Hormuud Telecom.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: Three Things To Know About ESG Fund Behaviour During the Pandemic
24 of 26 ESG index funds covering both US and global stocks outperformed comparable conventional funds during the Covid-19 pandemic. Why was this the case?
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- Coronavirus, Investing
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