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Less than half of working age women are employed across the Pacific Islands due to outdated laws and other barriers, the ...
Outdated laws and social norms keep 57 per cent of working-age women across the Pacific out of the labour force, the bank ...
Qatar Airways has been named the world’s best airline for the second year in a row, which will benefit its partner, Virgin Australia, following the launch of new wet lease flights operated by the Gulf ...
East Asia and Pacific (EAP) outpaced most regions in economic growth in 2024. To sustain this momentum and generate jobs, EAP countries must navigate global uncertainty and tackle long-term challenges ...
Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released today in ...
And we must answer with the strongest possible defence of international law and human rights. The current trajectory – of escalating conflict and blatant disregard for international human rights and ...
Kamikamica says efforts are underway to rebuild and strengthen key sectors. He says the government is optimistic, betting on strong-performing sectors and strategic investments to keep Fiji’s economy ...
Qatar Airways took top honours at the aviation industry’s annual awards in Paris, while Qantas rebounded to the top 20.
Australia is backing research for the ‘Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity’ initiative, and has contributed $100 million toward the Pacific-owned and led ‘resilience facility’ — a Pacific-owned and led ...
The World Bank is projecting regional growth to fall to 2.6 percent this year, down from 5.5 percent in 2023. In a report of ...
With around 500,000 women not in work across the Pacific, boosting female participation could lift the region's ...