Economy
IATA-ALA call for low charge in Spanish airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Spanish Airline Association (ALA) called for an annual reduction of 4.9% (excluding inflation) in Spanish airport charges over the next five years (2027–2031), a level compatible with maintaining an airport investment plan Read More
African leaders for sustainable malaria financing
Against a backdrop of stalled progress, declining international funding, and intensifying threats, African Heads of State and Government today issued a unified call for a new era of malaria financing at the 39th African Union Summit in Ethiopia. The African Read More
CPI 2025: Stalling anti-corruption progress in Asia Pacific
Denmark at tops South Sudan at least Transparency International has published an annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) recently which scores countries around the world by perceived levels of public sector corruption. The CPI is the most widely used global corruption Read More
AlUla Conference conlcudes
The second annual Conference for Emerging Market Economies was held in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, on February 8-9. The conference was co-organized by the Saudi Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Issuring a joint statement at the conclusion, Read More
Africa’s Green Economy Summit in SAfrica
Africa’s Green Economy Summit will take place in Cape Town from 24 to 27 February 2026. The summit will accelerate Africa’s transition to a just and inclusive green economy by directly connecting global investors with projects that can transform communities, Read More
World Cargo Symposium in Peru
World Cargo Symposium (WCS) to be held in Lima, Peru from 10 to 12 March. It is the first time the event will be held in South America that is to be hosted by LATAM Cargo under the theme “Advancing Air Read More
Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 in SAfrica
Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 will take place from 24–27 February 2026 in Cape Town under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa’s Green and Blue Solutions.” The summit will convene policymakers, investors, project developers, and Read More
IATA WLS from Feb 17 in Poland
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the 2026 edition of the World Legal Symposium (WLS) from 17-19 February in Warsaw, Poland, hosted by LOT Polish Airlines, under the theme “Liability in a Changing World’’. Airlines face a variety Read More
CG Net & Thulo.Com ink deal
CG Net and Thulo.Com have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at accelerating SME digital transformation in Nepal by making modern business tools more accessible for small and medium-sized enterprises across the country. The agreement was signed by Mr. Sujan Read More
EU to phase out Russian gas imports
The Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament signed a provisional agreement in early December 2025 to formally phase out Russian gas imports. Aligned with a broader strategy to diversify imports and strengthen security of supply, the Read More