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The Hardships of Delhi’s Street Vendors
An estimated 10 million vendors sell goods and services on the streets of India. A Street Vendors Act aimed at regulating these vendors and to protect their rights has been passed by parliament, but the New Delhi High Court says the local government has failed to implement the law.
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Historic Trade Deal Confirms Critics’ Worst Fears
The United States government released the final text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Thursday, and a wide array of advocacy groups did not like what they saw.
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Rwanda accused of manipulating poverty statistics
Rwandan authorities manipulated the latest official statistics on poverty to make it look like it was going down, while much of the source data suggested it was actually on the increase, according to information obtained by FRANCE 24.
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Bankers Call for Mobile Money Regulation in Zimbabwe
For all its successes in the mobile money sector, Zimbabwe does not have regulatory frameworks for restitution of users should any of the mobile money platforms collapse, the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) said Tuesday.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New Initiative Encouraging Indian Diaspora to Invest Launched
A new investment initiative, announced by President Barack Obama during his New Delhi visit early this year, that makes it easier for the Indian diaspora to invest in small and medium businesses in India has been launched here.
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Pacific-Rim Nations Led by U.S. Agree to Historic Trade Deal
A dozen Pacific-rim nations agreed to an historic pact that would cut trade barriers on items ranging from cars to rice, setting up a potentially contentious ratification vote before a skeptical U.S. Congress.
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- Asia Pacific
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OPINION: 17 Ways Your Company Can Help the United Nations Achieve Its Global Development Goals by 2030
This September, the United Nations is promoting a new sustainable development agenda by encouraging countries to adopt a set of global goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. With 17 significant goals in all ... (i)t can be read as inspiring ... or intimidating.
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OPINION: Why the ‘people’s agenda’ for sustainable development is also the business agenda
The 193 member states of the United Nations last month unveiled a new global agenda for sustainable development. The 15-year plan, titled Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, is set to be formally endorsed by world leaders in New York this month and will come into force at the beginning of next year. It is worth considering where the countries of the Middle East fit into this.
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