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Closer collaboration between mining and infrastructure
Published on 06/06/2013
» Mining and infrastructure are two industries that go hand-in-hand. Closer collaboration between the two sectors has the potential to unlock greater benefit and value for regional economies and societies.
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Building a financial ecosystem in Myanmar
Published on 06/06/2013
» The pace of Myanmar’s development will depend in large part on its success in attracting foreign investors to help modernise the country. But setting investment policies to encourage responsible investment, economic growth and inclusive financial markets will be a challenge. <b>Michael Drexler</b>, senior director of Investors Industries for the World Economic Forum, discusses some of the challenges faced by the country in creating a financial and economic ecosystem conducive to development.
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Myanmar's new corruption challenge
Published on 01/06/2013
» Myanmar has the potential to quadruple the value of its economy to $200 billion by 2030 if it presses on with reforms, embraces technology and shifts away from agriculture.
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'Future proofing' the agriculture sector
Published on 01/06/2013
» Asian economies stand vulnerable to climate change. Some of the most significant impacts are expected to hit the agriculture sector.
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WEF report: East Asia enters the era of hyper connectivity
Published on 31/05/2013
» World Economic Forum information and communications technology expert Danil Kerimi explains how truly understanding and harnessing digital globalisation can help all Asean nations to compete in the global marketplace.
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Opinion: Share the value of Myanmar’s natural resources
Published on 31/05/2013
» Patrick Alley, co-founder and director of Global Witness, and Terry Heymann, director of Responsible Gold at the World Gold Council, argue that Myanmar must act swiftly to come up with a sustainable plan to make sure investment in its natural resources benefits the whole nation.
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WEF Blog: What’s connectivity without power?
Published on 01/06/2012
» I had an interesting conversation today with Roberto Bocca and Busba Wongnapapisan of the Forum’s Energy Industry team that highlighted the enabling role the energy sector plays in overall development. Reliable power supply is critical to the delivery of programmes and projects involving technology (as well others that are not necessarily technology-based).
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Yingluck, Wirjawan speak at WEF
Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 31/05/2012
» Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Indonesia's Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan outlined their countries' economic aims on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum meeting in Bangkok on Thursday, with both emphasising fundamentals.
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Cyber security and CEOs
Published on 29/05/2012
» With a large number of cyber attacks featuring in media reports over the past year, chief executives are realising that cyber security is an issue they can't ignore.
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WEF Blog: What if China turned its back on the world?
Published on 28/05/2012
» Nader Mousavizadeh on the rise of nationalism in China and what it could mean for a fragile world economy. The interview is part of the Risk Response Network’s “What if?” series.
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