OP-ED

Eco-Dictatorship Era

December 13, 2021

The latest UN climate report has stirred the world. The regular global action “Ecological Strike” took place in August a year earlier. This year it is about to be held again. Millions of citizens of 190 countries in different cities are demanding that governments take urgent measures to reduce emissions into the atmosphere and shift to renewable energy.

Does Khabib Nurmagomedov Deserve the N1 Pound-for-Pound Spot over Jon Jones after UFC 254?

As the most highly anticipated fight of 2020 unveiled, UFC 254 showed

by Gela Megeneishvili

October 29, 2020

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OPINION: Forging resilient regional supply chains and connectivity

Participation in global and regional supply chains has been one of the

by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

October 3, 2020

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Why I decided to run for the post of the GPB Director General

The principal reason why I decided to run for the post of

by Khatuna Lagazidze

September 24, 2020

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OP-ED

Financing economic recovery

The FINANCIAL -- As the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the length and breadth of Asia and the Pacific, finance ministries are continuing their relentless efforts to inject trillions of dollars for emergency health responses and fiscal packages. With

by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

September 5, 2020

2 mins read

OP-ED

Of pandemics and protests: democracy renewal

Is there a connection between the corona crisis and the protests in response to the murder of George Floyd by police officers? Well certainly one can’t prove causality. But I do believe the pandemic has served as a microscope on festering social

by Laura Thornton

August 5, 2020

6 mins read

OP-ED

A Determined Path to the SDGs in 2030 Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic

As lockdowns ease in countries across Asia and the Pacific in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear—a return to business as usual is unimaginable in a region that was already off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals

by By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Kanni Wignaraja, Bambang Susantono

July 26, 2020

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OP-ED

Why understanding your audiences is crucial in getting your message and tone right during COVID-19

The consumer landscape has changed dramatically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a challenging time for many people as their home and work situations have been completely transformed.

by Ben Glanville, Head of Data Services, UK & Growth Markets

May 16, 2020

2 mins read

OP-ED

Healthy oceans: keeping Asia and the Pacific afloat

Memories of idyllic beaches and sonorous waves may seem far away while we remain at home. Yet, we need not look far to appreciate the enduring history of the ocean in Asia and the Pacific. For generations, the region has thrived on

by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

May 8, 2020

3 mins read

OP-ED

‘Little mistakes’ in Georgia’s Covid-19 Anti-crisis plan

The objective of the exercise was not to assess the relevancy of the plan and/or recommend alternative ways to rescue the troubled economy, but to check that the numbers add up and government spending directed towards revival of the economy and supporting

by Vasil Revishvili, Partner, CIO at Thales Investments,

April 29, 2020

6 mins read

OP-ED

Dealing with Stress after the COVID-19 Coronavirus

As the COVID-19 virus pandemic impacts peoples' lives worldwide, society is shutting down in an effort to contain it. Many were already highly stressed before the viral pandemic; now things are worse. People find themselves isolated at home, anxious and seemingly powerless.

by Giga George Agladze, Arlene Schar, Dr. David Leffler

April 19, 2020

4 mins read

OP-ED

Is 2020 the new 2008? – markets show that yes

The world economy has received huge hits as the coronavirus spread around the world. It originally started spreading in the Wuhan region in China several months ago, and soon it was able to affect almost every country around the globe.

by Natalia Revishvili

April 11, 2020

4 mins read

OP-ED

Nation of Georgia Is America’s Proven Ally in Fighting Common Challenges

The South Caucasus nation of Georgia has become an important partner for the United States on a range of critical global issues.

by Anthony B. Kim

April 11, 2020

2 mins read

OP-ED

Asia-Pacific response to COVID-19 and climate emergency must build a resilient and sustainable future

The unprecedented public health emergency triggered by the COVID -19 pandemic and its multi-faceted impact on people’s lives around the world is taking a heavy toll on Asia and the Pacific.

by Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

April 6, 2020

3 mins read