Small AI, Big Opportunities: Can Artificial Intelligence Help Create Jobs for 1.2 Billion Young People?
As 1.2 billion young people in developing economies are expected to reach working age between 2025 and 2035, the World...
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Nepal Floods Put Jobs and Livelihoods at Risk Beyond Directly Affected Areas
Kathmandu: Catastrophic flooding in Nepal has disrupted employment and livelihoods and could affect workers and businesses well beyond the areas...
Indonesia to Repay Bank Loans Supporting Nationwide Village Cooperative Programme
Indonesia is preparing to repay bank financing used to support a nationwide village cooperative programme, as the government moves to...
Small Businesses Account for Around 70% of Global Employment, UNCTAD Data Shows
Small and medium-sized enterprises remain one of the most important components of the world economy, accounting for roughly 90% of...
Small Businesses Drive Jobs, Innovation and Growth Across Latin America and the Caribbean
September 20, 2026: Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are playing a central role in the economic development of Latin...
IFC Highlights How Data and AI Are Expanding Small-Business Finance in Mexico
Mexico City, September 12, 2026: Small businesses are an important source of employment and economic activity, but limited access to...
Italy Launches €7.5 Million Programme to Help Businesses Improve Work-Life Balance
Italy is introducing a new support programme worth €7.5 million to help businesses strengthen policies that make it easier for...
Greece Announces €3.5 Billion Economic Package to Raise Incomes and Cut Taxes
ATHENS — Greece has unveiled a wide-ranging economic programme worth about €3.5 billion through 2030, combining tax reductions, income support,...
Denmark’s Economy Remains Strong Despite Global Uncertainty, Government Forecast Shows
Denmark’s economy is maintaining strong momentum despite geopolitical tensions, higher energy costs and uncertainty in global trade, according to the...
Kenya Moves Against Foreign Traders as Government Defends Protection of Small Businesses
Kenya has stepped up its campaign against foreign traders operating in small-scale retail and other informal businesses, opening a new...
African Development Bank and AXIAN Launch Digital Finance Initiative to Help 34,000 Women-Led Businesses Across Africa
The African Development Bank Group and pan-African technology company AXIAN have launched a new digital finance programme designed to expand...
