By Jomo Kwame SundaramKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 22 2024 (IPS) New institutional economics (NIE) has received another so-called Nobel prize, ostensibly for again claiming that good institutions and democratic governance ensure growth, development, equity and democracy. Jomo Kwame Sundaram Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson (AJR) are well known […]
Read MoreThe New Competition Law1 maintained the prohibition on restrictive agreements and practices between undertakings whose object, purpose, or impact is to distort, lessen, prevent, or restrict competition. These prohibited agreements and practices include price fixing, determining sales conditions, bid rigging, restricting production or distribution, blocking purchases or sales to specific […]
Read MoreBrussels – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Lena Sandberg as a partner in its Antitrust, Competition, and Trade Regulation practice. Sandberg joins the firm’s Brussels office from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Leveraging her experience working in both private and public sectors, Sandberg concentrates her practice on State aid […]
Read MoreCredit: The directrate of the World Nomad Games By Katsuhiro AsagiriASTANA/TOKYO , Oct 21 2024 (IPS) In a vibrant display of culture and tradition, Kazakhstan recently hosted the 5th World Nomad Games in Astana, celebrating the enduring spirit of nomadic heritage against a backdrop of modernity and globalization. This biennial […]
Read MoreIndigenous Voices Rising: Challenging Narratives and Shaping the Future of Media in Asia Country Global agnes Mon, 10/21/2024 – 10:23 Issues Human Rights Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff) Indigenous communities across Asia face a dual challenge: securing their rightful place in […]
Read MoreWithout investing in social development and crisis response, vulnerable communities are more susceptible to the impacts and stressors put on by multiple crises. Credit: UN Women_Ryan Brown By Naureen HossainUNITED NATIONS, Oct 19 2024 (IPS) Social development in a global context shows the risk of trending downwards and not recovering […]
Read MoreDeodat Maharaj, Managing Director of the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries By Deodat MaharajUNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 2024 (IPS) Last month, world leaders gathered at the time of the UN General Assembly in New York and agreed on a pioneering Pact for the Future. This global accord […]
Read MoreOn 10 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued final changes to the rules implementing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). In announcing the final rule, the FTC stated that it is “responding to changes in corporate structure and deal-making, as well as market realities in the ways businesses compete, that […]
Read MoreChambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers across the United Kingdom as leaders in their respective practice areas in the 2025 edition of its Chambers UK guide. This includes seven practice rankings for the firm, and more than 15 lawyer recognitions in nearly 20 categories. Published […]
Read MoreImplementing Target 15 of the KM-GBF: Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous Rights, Biodiversity, and the Energy Transition Country Global agnes Thu, 10/17/2024 – 14:17 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Reposted from www.sirgecoalition.org By Bryan Bixcul (Maya Tz’utujil), SIRGE Coalition and Benjamin Hitchcock Auciello, Earthworks In late 2022, many Indigenous […]
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