According to UNODC’s World Drug Report 2020, some 269 million people abused drugs in 2018 –…
Categoría: Insurance and Health
Coronavirus death rate is higher for those with chronic ills
Death rates are 12 times higher for coronavirus patients with chronic illnesses than for others who…
COVID-19 exacerbates drop in exports from Latin America
The drop in the value of the region’s exports is estimated to be around 30 percent…
Tobacco use and coronavirus (COVID-19): A deadly but preventable association
Let’s consider the impact of tobacco use on coronavirus (COVID-19) outcomes. The virus has infected more than…
Efficient Public Contracting for Emergency Responses
COVID-19 has ground the global economy to a halt. To address the crisis and help the…
Managing Public Investment Spending during the COVID-19 Crisis
A recently published IMF Note discusses the role public investment management can play in the fiscal response to…
State-Owned Enterprises in the Time of COVID-19
he pandemic has highlighted the role of the public sector in saving lives and livelihoods. State-owned…
Exim extends assistance to u.S. Customers and lenders amid covid-19 pandemic
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is announcing extended relief provisions for exporters and…
Pan American Health Organization alarms about Covid-19 outbreak
“In the United States, Canada, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Mexico, we see cases double in…
The EXIM Board Takes Action in Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
Board Vote Furthers U.S. Whole-of-Government Effort to Keep Critical Health and Medical Materials in the United…