The Canadian government announced in June 2022 that it would ban the manufacture and import of single-use plastics by December 2022. It would ban the production and import of most plastic shopping bags, cutlery and straws, with some exceptions for medical needs. Domestic sales of these items would
ECLAC released an analysis that includes eight cases of companies highlighted for their actions in the circular economy in the United States. The Save Our Seas 2.0 Act was enacted in December 2020 to address the threat of plastic pollution and support grants to invest in recycling. Likewise,
The global employment deficit stood at 473 million people in 2022, corresponding to an employment deficit rate of 12.3%, reported the International Labor Organization (ILO). The ILO is the UN specialized agency in charge of labor-related issues in the world. Among its main objectives are to promote labor
An analysis released by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) shows the outlook for the U.S. economy in 2023. Despite the increased strength of the U.S. economy in the second half of the year, market analysts expect growth to falter in 2023 as the
The government of Mexico is seeking a US$700 million loan from the World Bank to carry out programs related to improving gender policies. Mexico is an upper-middle income country and a member of the OECD, but it cannot realize its full development potential without addressing existing gender gaps.
Japan‘s blockchain technology market has witnessed tremendous growth over the past few years, according to Earlyworks. Among other factors, that trend was driven by the emergence of several startups dedicated to the development of blockchain technologies and accelerated commercialization of blockchain technologies. The size of Japan’s blockchain market,