UNESCO’s panel of experts concludes that AI strategies for the judiciary must be resilient by design.UNESCO’s panel of experts concludes that AI strategies for the judiciary must be resilient by design.UNESCO3 August 2026Throughout history, societies have relied on judicial adjudication to settle disputes and uphold order, making justice one of the most ...
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2026 — Donor and borrower country representatives of the World Bank Group (WBG) International Development Association (IDA) have selected Dr. Sri Mulyani Indrawati of Indonesia as Independent Co-Chair of IDA's twenty-second replenishment (IDA22). In this role, she will champion stronger policy and financial support for IDA2...
PrintMANILA, August 3, 2026 – The Philippines has reached upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status. Sustaining and deepening that achievement will require the right reforms to navigate current headwinds, unlock stronger, more inclusive growth and better jobs, and continue reducing poverty and inequality, according to the latest World Bank Philippines Eco...
Singapore | 03 August 2026How does a measure made with good intentions become even better through APEC’s new trade policy tool?Non-tariff measures (NTMs) affect around 80 percent of trade in the APEC region, making how they are designed critical to how trade flows.These measures, which include regulations or requirements other than tariffs, are often intr...
World merchandise trade growth exceeded expectations in the first quarter of 2026 as surging trade in electronic components related to artificial intelligence (AI) offset the negative impact of the conflict in the Middle East, which began in the final month of the quarter. Trade disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be more fully captured in ...
APEC Health Working GroupSingapore | 31 July 2026Childhood vaccination rates remain high across much of the Asia-Pacific, but new APEC data shows that coverage drops sharply in adolescence and older age. To help economies better understand and address those gaps, the APEC Health Working Group launched a new interactive online dashboard.The dashboard allows...
Abidjan, 2 July 2026 – The African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), hosted by the African Development Bank, has concluded its 2026 Annual Meeting with a clear message: Africa's circular economy agenda must now move decisively from policy commitments to large-scale implementation.Held from 30 June to 2 July 2026 under the theme "Scaling Africa...
Brazil has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding additional US duties on products originating in Brazil as a result of two investigations by the United States under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974. Brazil said the additional duties are above the duties otherwise applicable under the US harmonized tariff schedule. The ...
AbstractArtificial intelligence (AI) can reshape markets, yet its implications for competition remain underexplored. This paper develops a conceptual framework distinguishing AI users from developers, and generative (GenAI) from non-generative AI, showing how competitive mechanisms differ across these dimensions. Using multiple microdata sources, the analy...
2026 APEC Ministerial Meeting on ForestryShenzhen, People's Republic of China | 30 July 2026Ministers and senior representatives meeting in Shenzhen called for stronger action to protect the Asia-Pacific forests, warning that illegal logging, mangrove loss and rapid urban growth are putting one of the region’s greatest economic assets under pressure.C...
