Uzbekistan reaffirmed its determination to complete its WTO accession process within 2026 at a meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan on 27 and 28 July, soon after its last meeting in March. The head of Uzbekistan's delegation, Chief Negotiator Azizbek Urunov, stressed that maintaining a strong pace of engagement and addressing mem...
UNESCO and the Zanzibar Correctional Facility (ZCF) joined forces to equip 32 correctional officers with practical digital and Artificial Intelligence skills, strengthening institutional capacity to deliver more efficient, innovative and responsive correctional services in Zanzibar.UNESCO27 July 2026As digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) ...
DOWNLOAD PICTUREThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved USD80 million in sovereign-backed financing to support the Republic of Fiji’s efforts to strengthen economic resilience, enhance climate and disaster preparedness, and advance reforms that foster private-sector development.The financing is provided under AIIB’s Energy, Food Secu...
The Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) is gaining new momentum as it moves from negotiation to implementation.Default image copyright and description© Shutterstock/hanifphoto1 | A garment factory in Bangladesh.A package of practical measures emerged from the 34th session of the Committee of Participants (COP34) of the Glo...
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Italy.[1] This also included a discussion on the findings of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) for Italy.[2] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this consultation.[3]Italy’s econ...
AbstractArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping labour markets, bringing both significant opportunities and risks for workers, firms and societies, and making it a growing policy priority. This publication reviews recent policy measures related to AI in the labour market in G7 countries, the European Union and selected Latin American economies...
2026 Digital and AI Ministerial MeetingChengdu, People's Republic of China | 24 July 2026Ministers responsible for telecommunications, information and communication technologies (ICTs) and digital policy are seeking closer cooperation on digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) as economies work to harness new opportunities while managing ...
A new Trade Policy Activity (TPA) index by WTO and IMF economists shows a marked rise in trade policy activity during 2025-26, alongside heightened trade policy tensions among large economies, against the backdrop of an overall upward trend.The index shows that facilitating measures - those that ease trade by reducing barriers or improving customs procedur...
Shanghai, China, 23 July 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) participated in the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, highlighting the importance of international cooperation, capacity-building and practical solutions to ensure that artificial intelligenc...
ECB unveils ten shortlisted design proposals for next series of euro banknotesEuropeans invited to have their say in online survey open until 21 SeptemberGoverning Council expected to select one design proposal around the end of the yearThe European Central Bank (ECB) today unveiled the shortlisted design proposals for the next series of euro banknotes and...
