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16 Mar 23
The Nigerian government has launched a $670m fund to help young tech entrepreneurs who face difficulty accessing finance – a longstanding barrier to the country’s digital sector.
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12 Apr 19
Digitalisation is essential in the quest to fashion sustainable economies able to meet global climate goals, says a German think-tank.
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29 May 18
Rachel Grimes is never stumped when asked about global opportunities or why accountancy needs to play with a straight bat. PF International’s Simone Rensch speaks to the outgoing IFAC president.
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19 Apr 18
The digital revolution and rapidly changing nature of work are fuelling instability and status anxiety. Policymakers need restore trust in welfare states, says the OECD’s Stefano Scarpetta.
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18 Apr 18
India has launched smart card system and an e-measurement book for staff of its Central Public Works Department.
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11 Apr 18
Asian economies should close regulatory gaps and improve access to digital services, International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde has said.
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24 Jan 18
The UK Department for International Development has launched a digital strategy, which it says will ensure the aid system is “ready for the digital challenges of the 21st century”.
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5 May 17
The unstoppable march of digitalisation will touch every area of government and business, accountancy included. Will accountants be able to adapt?
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4 May 17
African governments must embrace the digital technologies that have the potential to transform the continent’s economies and public services, according to accountancy firm EY.
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24 Mar 17
Tax policies can and should be leveraged to boost productivity, the head of the International Monetary Fund’s fiscal affairs department has said.
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2 Dec 16
The European Union is set to crack down on overseas firms illegally shipping small items to customers within the bloc without charging VAT.
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11 Oct 16
Singapore has opened a new government agency dedicated to leading the country’s digital and data strategy.
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10 Oct 16
International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde has outlined the policies she believes are needed to foster inclusive growth as the world enters a new, digital age.
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6 Oct 16
A widely criticised private school provider has come under yet more fire today as teachers’ unions have slammed its methods and called for its closure.
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26 Sep 16
The European Union will launch its largest-ever humanitarian aid programme, based on providing monthly electronic cash payments to refugees in Turkey, today.
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21 Sep 16
Digitising taxes in Tanzania could boost the country’s revenues by half a billion dollars every year, according to a United Nations report.
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1 Sep 16
European Union customs investigators will be able to combat fraud much more effectively from today following reforms enabling them to track the movement of goods electronically.
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2 Aug 16
Australia, the UK and South Korea are world leaders in using e-government to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, according to a United Nations survey.
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23 Jun 16
Governments must stop “dithering” on enhancing the digital economy or risk missing out on its huge economic and social benefits, the OECD has warned.
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7 Jun 16
The world is about to undergo a “transition to a new order” in global trade with the Asian and African regions accruing increasing power while Europe declines, a joint-report by the Dubai Multi...
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25 May 16
The International Rescue Committee has called for governments across the world to take action to introduce electronic cash transfers in the humanitarian aid system that could transform responses in...
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18 May 16
Digital payments to emergency workers saved time and more than $10m in costs during the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, a United Nations-backed initiative has found.
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15 Apr 16
Communities all over Africa are being inspired to track public money and capture their fair share
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11 Mar 16
Many European countries’ strategies and investments for e-health are lacking, resulting in inefficient systems that are putting lives at risk, the World Health Organisation has warned.
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14 Jan 16
Four billion people still lack access to the internet and the anticipated gains for growth, employment and public services from digital technologies is falling short of expectations, the World Bank...
16 Mar 23The Nigerian government has launched a $670m fund to help young tech entrepreneurs who face difficulty accessing finance – a longstanding barrier to the country’s digital sector.
12 Apr 19Digitalisation is essential in the quest to fashion sustainable economies able to meet global climate goals, says a German think-tank.
29 May 18Rachel Grimes is never stumped when asked about global opportunities or why accountancy needs to play with a straight bat. PF International’s Simone Rensch speaks to the outgoing IFAC president.
19 Apr 18The digital revolution and rapidly changing nature of work are fuelling instability and status anxiety. Policymakers need restore trust in welfare states, says the OECD’s Stefano Scarpetta.
18 Apr 18India has launched smart card system and an e-measurement book for staff of its Central Public Works Department.
11 Apr 18Asian economies should close regulatory gaps and improve access to digital services, International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde has said.
24 Jan 18The UK Department for International Development has launched a digital strategy, which it says will ensure the aid system is “ready for the digital challenges of the 21st century”.
5 May 17The unstoppable march of digitalisation will touch every area of government and business, accountancy included. Will accountants be able to adapt?
4 May 17African governments must embrace the digital technologies that have the potential to transform the continent’s economies and public services, according to accountancy firm EY.
24 Mar 17Tax policies can and should be leveraged to boost productivity, the head of the International Monetary Fund’s fiscal affairs department has said.
2 Dec 16The European Union is set to crack down on overseas firms illegally shipping small items to customers within the bloc without charging VAT.
11 Oct 16Singapore has opened a new government agency dedicated to leading the country’s digital and data strategy.
10 Oct 16International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde has outlined the policies she believes are needed to foster inclusive growth as the world enters a new, digital age.
6 Oct 16A widely criticised private school provider has come under yet more fire today as teachers’ unions have slammed its methods and called for its closure.
26 Sep 16The European Union will launch its largest-ever humanitarian aid programme, based on providing monthly electronic cash payments to refugees in Turkey, today.
21 Sep 16Digitising taxes in Tanzania could boost the country’s revenues by half a billion dollars every year, according to a United Nations report.
2 Aug 16Australia, the UK and South Korea are world leaders in using e-government to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, according to a United Nations survey.
23 Jun 16Governments must stop “dithering” on enhancing the digital economy or risk missing out on its huge economic and social benefits, the OECD has warned.
18 May 16Digital payments to emergency workers saved time and more than $10m in costs during the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, a United Nations-backed initiative has found.
15 Apr 16Communities all over Africa are being inspired to track public money and capture their fair share
11 Mar 16Many European countries’ strategies and investments for e-health are lacking, resulting in inefficient systems that are putting lives at risk, the World Health Organisation has warned.
