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Interview: Rwanda Harnesses Technology to Fight COVID-19, Drive Recovery
In a conversation with IMF Country Focus, Rwanda’s Minister of State in Charge of National Treasury Richard Tusabe explains how his government is leveraging technology and grass-roots networks to fight the spread of COVID-19 and ensure financial support for households and businesses.
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- Coronavirus, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How Will Tourism in LMICs Change Post-COVID?
The challenges for the tourism sector in LMICs — compared to high-income countries — is the lack of financial support available to assist tourism businesses as they wait for the pandemic to ease and tourists to return.
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Accessible Tourism for the Disabled: Developing a Valuable Untapped Market in Emerging Economies
The rights and wellbeing of people with disabilities is becoming a more urgent global priority. And according to Sourajit Aiyer at South Asia Fast Track Sustainability Communications, there is also a compelling business case for serving this market through accessible tourism. He explores the growth and potential of these services in emerging countries around the world.
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- Uncategorized
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Africa’s Tourism Sector Loses $55 Billion to COVID-19 Pandemic
The African Union has hinted that tourism destinations in Africa have collectively lost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenue.
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- Coronavirus
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- tourism
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Coronavirus Triggers Dollar Drain in Big Emerging Markets
Plunging foreign reserves in Turkey, Indonesia threaten global crisis
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- Coronavirus, Finance
- Tags
- financial health, tourism
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Blue Finance and Ocean Outcomes Become First Grant Recipients of Convergence’s Asia Natural Capital Window
With funding from the RS Group for its Asia Natural Capital Design Funding Window, Convergence awards Blue Finance and Ocean Outcomes (O2) design-stage grants for blended finance solutions targeting Sustainable Development Goal 14–Life below Water.
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- Environment, Finance
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Press Release: BBVA and Pestana Hotel Group Issue the World’s First Green Bond in the Hotel Industry
BBVA and Pestana Hotel Group have reached a new milestone in the sustainable finance market, issuing the world’s first green bond in the hotel industry, according to the International Capital Markets Association’s (ICMA) Green Bond Principles.
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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Social Media Puts Emerging Markets At Forefront Of Tourism
During the past few years, we have seen a massive shift in user behaviour within the tourism industry, primarily driven by increased usage of smartphones and social media apps.
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- Technology
- Tags
- tourism