Categoría: Business

Analysis: Estimates of employee jobs paid less than the living wage in London and other parts of the UK

In 2014, there were some 6 million employee jobs paid less than the living wage in the UK. Over half of these were part-time jobs. In real terms (after adjusting for inflation), the London Living Wage rose by 3% between 2008 and 2014 while median hourly pay for employees aged 18 and over in London… Continue reading Analysis: Estimates of employee jobs paid less than the living wage in London and other parts of the UK

Launches Women in Business program

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has teamed up with Egypt’s largest commercial bank to launch a Women in Business (WIB) programme aimed at strengthening the role of female entrepreneurs in the Egyptian economy. This programme is being launched in collaboration with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), providing a comprehensive package of… Continue reading Launches Women in Business program

Gender Focus reinforced to Economic Growth

As women are both drivers and beneficiaries of inclusive economic growth, the APEC Women and the Economy 2015 forum lays down a framework toward realizing the full potential of women as economic actors in the global economy   In a statement adopted at the High Level Policy Dialogue on Women, the Policy Partnership on Women… Continue reading Gender Focus reinforced to Economic Growth

Cloning for food: MEPs vote on plans to ban the practice

    The different stages of cloning an animal ©BELGA/SCIENCE Should cloning for food be banned because of animal welfare concerns? On Tuesday 8 September MEPs debate and vote on amendments to a European Commission proposal to ban the cloning of farm animals in the EU. The MEPs in charge of steering the plans through… Continue reading Cloning for food: MEPs vote on plans to ban the practice

EBRD helps bring Coca-Cola bottling plant to Tajikistan

€45 million investment supports local production, raises agribusiness standards The EBRD is providing finance for a new soft drinks bottling plant in Tajikistan with an investment that will help reduce imports, increase domestic production and raise standards in the country’s agribusiness sector.

Staff Side-stepping Security Protocols Could Leave Your Business Vulnerable, Says ESET

SINGAPORE, July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — For those who are less familiar with the cybersecurity space, some of the rules proposed by businesses trying to stay safe, can seem like they are designed just to make life difficult. Not being able to download applications or have access to certain websites, as well as an emphasis… Continue reading Staff Side-stepping Security Protocols Could Leave Your Business Vulnerable, Says ESET

Entrepreneurs – Government closely with foreign defending regularization

President of the National Council of Private Enterprise (CONEP), Rafael Blanco Canto said that the business sector working “hand in hand” with the government, defending the National Reorganization Plan at national and international level. Defend process outside the country ” We are working with the Government looking for schemes that allow us to take the… Continue reading Entrepreneurs – Government closely with foreign defending regularization

“Doom”ed false promises

arn rewards for supporting a project you believe in? That’s what “crowdfunding” is all about. Here’s how it works: “Creators” think of projects. To pay for those projects, they ask for small amounts of money from lots of people, usually through online platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo. Often, creators offer rewards to contributors. So far,… Continue reading “Doom”ed false promises