National analysis reveals high engagement with AI and strong belief in technology's capacity to open new career pathsSurvey Results and InsightsDownload Press Release: English (PDF) Nearly seven out of ten people in the Dominican Republic (68.9 percent) report using Artificial Intelligence (AI) more than once a week, according to new research rele...
OverviewThe SheTrades initiative at the International Trade Centre (ITC) has changed the economic lives of three million women in 30 countries by connecting them to markets. We have opened 12 regional hubs across Africa, Asia, South America, the Caribbean and Europe, and we continue to grow.The initiative centres on empowering women engaging in intern...
The webinar will discuss tracking education financing across humanitarian and development sources, and the implications for more effective financing at a time of shrinking resources.GEM ReportEventEducation financing in crisis - the role of data in breaking silos9 October 2025 - 1:00 pm - 9 October 2025 - 2:00 pmLanguage(s) :EnglishContact :...
ForewordThe OECD “Measuring” monographs on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) are internationally recognised vehicles for communicating analysis of key and novel aspects of science and innovation. They address gaps in the provision and use of STI indicators and serve as reference documents to drive the measurement and analysis agenda for better, ev...
Disclaimer: IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.SummaryThis paper examines the impact of tax admin...
European System of Central Banks publicly reaffirms commitment to updated FX Global CodeCode promotes robust, fair, liquid, open and appropriately transparent foreign exchange marketCode first published in 2017 and updated in December 2024The European System of Central Banks (ESCB) welcomes the latest update of the FX Global Code, published in December 202...
APEC economies are making measurable progress in aligning regulatory approaches for medical products, according to new survey results endorsed by the APEC Regulatory Harmonization Steering Committee, which operates under the Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC).The updated indicators highlight how economies are working together ...
Women-led businesses in Jordan can now apply for grants and technical support through the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund. The initiative, jointly funded and managed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat and the International Trade Centre (ITC), aims to help women entrepreneurs strengthen their digital capabilities and expan...
Windhoek, Namibia, 8th October 2025 - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a groundbreaking joint report, “From the Ground Up: Community-Based Social Protection in Africa”, at the AU Symposium on Social Protection in Africa, held in Namibia from 7–8 October 2025.The publicati...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will lend USD52 million in sovereign-backed financing to help Sri Lanka unlock its renewable energy potential and advance sustainable development through the Kerawalapitiya–Port L Second Transmission Line Project.Rajat Misra, Director General, Public Sector Clients Department (Region 1), ...
