When it comes to making a country, a city or an organization competitive, there’s an essential ingredient – people. For the last six years, the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) has ranked countries and major cities on their ability to attract, develop and retain talent. TCI is an annual benchmark report
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Paraguay nation brand logo – focus on economic potentials
onely Planet’s description of Paraguay is: “Paraguay is a country of remarkable contrasts: it’s rustic and sophisticated; it’s extremely poor and obscenely wealthy; it boasts exotic natural reserves and massive human-made dams; it is a place where horses and carts pull up alongside Mercedes-Benz vehicles, artisans’ workshops abut glitzy shopping centers,
EU’s connectivity targets and 5G
n 2016, the Commission put forward new strategic connectivity objectives for 2025 as part of its digital single market strategy. These should prepare Europe for the roll-out of the next generation of broadband infrastructure with gigabit speeds, including both fixed and mobile internet access (5G). Once available, from 2020 onward,
Youth initiative: a strategy for high quality, inclusive, future-oriented education
he European Commission has adopted new initiatives on school and higher education, including a proposal on graduate tracking to help Member States collect information on what graduates do after their studies. The overall aim of these initiatives is to help Member States provide high quality and inclusive education for all young
2016 G20 summit in Hangzhou, China
20 leaders met in Hangzhou, China, on 4-5 September. European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker represented the EU at the summit. The theme of this year's summit was “Towards an innovative, invigorated, interconnected and inclusive world economy”. Leaders adopted a communique focusing on: strengthening the G20 growth agenda
Barriers to SMEs growth in the EU
mall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which represent 99% of all businesses in the EU, play a pivotal role in its economy. Nevertheless, in comparison to larger firms, they often face significant obstacles – internal, administrative and financial – which affect them disproportionately. SMEs have been affected negatively by the economic crisis,
WEF: The fastest-growing economies 2016
yanmar is the world’s fastest-growing economy, according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook. The country’s GDP is projected to grow by 8.6% this year. Political and economic reforms, which have made headlines around the world, have supported this economic growth. Increased consumer and investor confidence, and rising exports, have boosted the economy,
Moody’s credit rating Montenegro 2016 : B1, negative outlook
oody's Investors Service has today downgraded Montenegro's long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt rating by one notch to B1 from Ba3. The short-term ratings have been affirmed at Not Prime (NP). The outlook remains negative. The key drivers for today's rating action are: Fiscal risks related to the highway project, which
EC: Montenegro’s Economic Forecast – Volatile growth amid public finance concerns
Spring 2016 Economic Forecast ourism and capital-intensive projects continue to be the main drivers of growth, albeit their contribution appears more volatile than previously expected. The growth potential is hampered by the sluggish recovery of bank lending. Budget deficits remain high due to a surge in public investment and social security
EC: Spring 2016 Economic Forecast
2016 EU budget draft – response to migrant crisis
n agreement was reached on the 2016 EU budget under extraordinary circumstances as the world witnessed the attacks in Paris. The EU institutions have taken their responsibility by concluding a deal well ahead of the deadline. Before finalising the agreement, negotiators observed a minute of silence for the victims of
Montenegrin Ministry of Finance: Q2 2015 Bulletin XXXV
ontenegrin Ministry of Finance has published XXXV bulletin, which mostly reflects second quarter of 2015. In introduction, Minister of Finance Radoje Žugić reviewed macro-economic indicators and trends in Montenegro. As it is stated, the reduction of the informal economy, despite of the significant results achieved, remains one of the priorities of