Closing the digital divide is no longer a side issue. It's central to whether the AI era works for everyone, or just a few.Default image copyright and description© Shutterstock/NIKS ADSGetting online is only half of the story. A community with internet access but no digital skills, no say over its own data, and no voice in the rules of the digital eco...
As AI scales across sectors, robust data governance is needed to ensure shared rules serve the public interest and reflect diverse perspectives.Default image copyright and description© Shutterstock/GorodenkoffEvery time someone in a village clinic logs a patient record, a farmer checks crop prices on a phone, or a student submits homework online, they gen...
Strengthening institutions across the region will ultimately determine whether industrial policy delivers productive transformation, resilience and sustainable growth.Default image copyright and description© Shutterstock/BearFotos | A worker in Latin America packs fresh peaches for export.Across Latin America and the Caribbean, industrial policy is enteri...
Announcement was made by Swiss Ambassador Erwin Bollinger during the International Trade Centre’s annual stakeholders meeting.(Geneva) – Switzerland today announced at the International Trade Centre’s Joint Advisory Group meeting that Geneva will host the second Global SME Ministerial Meeting from 25 to 27 May 2027.The decision reflects Switzerland’s l...
As AI enters public services, UNESCO supports Viet Nam in building the capacity to use it responsibly.Hơn 680 cán bộ đã tham gia chuỗi tập huấn nâng cao năng lực AI của UNESCO1 July 2026Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in public administration, research, policy analysis and the delivery of public services. As AI tools become more ac...
The elevated regional tensions are casting a shadow on Israel’s economy. Growth forecasts for 2026 have been revised down to 3.5 percent from 4.8 percent before the war in the Middle East, while inflation is expected to rise temporarily due to higher energy prices and supply constraints despite shekel appreciation.The conflicts’ economic repercussions an...
IntroductionThe 2026 OECD Responsible Business Outlook provides a first global assessment of how responsible business conduct is being taken up in company practice and government policies. It analyses publicly disclosed information of the 10 000 largest listed companies globally and reviews government policies across 52 countries. The report refers th...
New regional initiative and flagship policy report provide a roadmap for scaling safe, trusted and inclusive digital systems across AfricaNew York, 26 June 2026 – Today, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Africa Accelerator for Digital Public Infrastructure (AA4DPI), a regional initiative that will help African countries on their...
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2026 – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US$700 million loan to assist Jordan in turning economic stability into stronger private investment and more and better jobs. The Jordan Growth and Competitiveness Development Policy Financing II will support the Government of Jordan’s efforts to unlock private inves...
On 29 June, the Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) and partner organizations announced the 2026 Small Business Champions. During meetings on 29 and 30 June, the Group held a thematic discussion on empowering small businesses to trade through artificial intelligence (AI) and continued a regular spotlight of small bus...
