Financial Services companies continue to face headwinds in the global marketplace. Whilst outsourcing activity has not returned to the levels it enjoyed pre-Credit Crunch we are starting to see signs of strengthening demand across North America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. The third edition of Elix-IRR’s report on Trends in Outsourcing and Offshoring in the Financial Services Industry examines developments in the market since 2011 and the key deal activity which has taken place. We once again assess the health of outsourcing in Financial Services by geography and by domain as well as applying particular scrutiny to the ever-increasing pressure of global regulation and the role of service management in ensuring that outsourcing contributes to the achievement of strategic goals. And because of our longstanding commitment to Africa we return to the continent with fresh insights to the health of the market there, particularly supplier activity in the region.
Includes summarized information on the ICT boom in India. The structure of the ICT industry in India, development in ICT sector, the current situation and upcoming technological trends, opportunities, effects of ICT development and the risks involved are discussed
Globalisation, sustainability and localismaquinas_rs
This document discusses issues related to globalization, sustainability, and localism. It introduces the key topics to be covered, which are: understanding globalization and sustainability issues; learning about schemes to promote sustainable living; and evaluating the effectiveness of sustainability schemes and whether globalization conflicts with sustainability. The rest of the document provides further details on these topics, including discussions of local sourcing of goods, fair trade and ethical consumption, and recycling as responses to globalization and consumerism. It also examines the tensions between globalization and sustainability.
The document provides an overview of how geographic information systems (GIS) can be used in civil engineering applications. It discusses how GIS allows civil engineers to manage and analyze spatial data to support infrastructure planning, design, construction, and maintenance. It also summarizes several specific ways GIS is used, including infrastructure management, transportation, land use planning, watershed management, and environmental analysis. GIS provides a centralized way to store and visualize spatial data, analyze relationships, and share information across teams and organizations.
The document provides information about SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), including:
- It was established in 1985 in Dhaka by 8 countries, with Afghanistan joining as the 8th member in 2007.
- Its headquarters are located in Nepal and its current secretary is Dr. Sheel Kant Sharma.
- Potential future members that have expressed interest include China, Myanmar, and Russia.
- The primary objectives of SAARC are to improve living standards, promote economic and social development, and strengthen cooperation among member states.
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political organization of eight countries in Southern Asia – established in 8th December 1985.
It was formed to provide a platform for the people of South Asia to work together to accelerate the process of economic and social development among the Member states.
The Constitutional Transitions Clinic ‘back office’ has, from 2011 to 2014, prepared
a series of thematic, comparative research reports on issues in constitutional design
that have arisen in the Middle East and North Africa. Zaid Al-Ali, Senior Adviser on
Constitution Building at International IDEA, acted as an adviser on these reports and
oversaw International IDEA’s participation in the report-drafting process. The United
Nations Development Programme’s Regional Center provided both material and
substantive support in relation to the last three of the six reports.
The first three of these reports are jointly published by Constitutional Transitions and
International IDEA. The second three are jointly published by Constitutional Transitions,
International IDEA and the United Nations Development Programme. The reports are
intended to be used as an engagement tools in support of constitution-building activities
in the region. The full list of reports is:
• Constitutional Courts after the Arab Spring: Appointment Mechanisms and Relative
Judicial Independence (Spring 2014)
• Semi-Presidentialism as Power Sharing: Constitutional reform after the Arab Spring
(Spring 2014)
• Political Party Finance Regulation: Constitutional reform after the Arab Spring (Spring
2014)
• Anti-Corruption: Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa (Fall
2014)
• Decentralization in Unitary States: Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East
and North Africa (Fall 2014)
• Oil and Natural Gas: Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North
Africa (Fall 2014)
This document outlines plans for an Automated People Mover (APM) system in Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, Indonesia to address increasing transportation demands. The proposed APM system would have two lines totaling 33 km to connect major industrial areas. It is estimated to cost $1.95 billion and economic analysis shows an internal rate of return of 13.2% and benefit-cost ratio of 1.1, indicating it may be economically viable. The document discusses the project scope, proposed routes, station details, implementation schedule, and contact information.
Includes summarized information on the ICT boom in India. The structure of the ICT industry in India, development in ICT sector, the current situation and upcoming technological trends, opportunities, effects of ICT development and the risks involved are discussed
Globalisation, sustainability and localismaquinas_rs
This document discusses issues related to globalization, sustainability, and localism. It introduces the key topics to be covered, which are: understanding globalization and sustainability issues; learning about schemes to promote sustainable living; and evaluating the effectiveness of sustainability schemes and whether globalization conflicts with sustainability. The rest of the document provides further details on these topics, including discussions of local sourcing of goods, fair trade and ethical consumption, and recycling as responses to globalization and consumerism. It also examines the tensions between globalization and sustainability.
The document provides an overview of how geographic information systems (GIS) can be used in civil engineering applications. It discusses how GIS allows civil engineers to manage and analyze spatial data to support infrastructure planning, design, construction, and maintenance. It also summarizes several specific ways GIS is used, including infrastructure management, transportation, land use planning, watershed management, and environmental analysis. GIS provides a centralized way to store and visualize spatial data, analyze relationships, and share information across teams and organizations.
The document provides information about SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), including:
- It was established in 1985 in Dhaka by 8 countries, with Afghanistan joining as the 8th member in 2007.
- Its headquarters are located in Nepal and its current secretary is Dr. Sheel Kant Sharma.
- Potential future members that have expressed interest include China, Myanmar, and Russia.
- The primary objectives of SAARC are to improve living standards, promote economic and social development, and strengthen cooperation among member states.
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political organization of eight countries in Southern Asia – established in 8th December 1985.
It was formed to provide a platform for the people of South Asia to work together to accelerate the process of economic and social development among the Member states.
The Constitutional Transitions Clinic ‘back office’ has, from 2011 to 2014, prepared
a series of thematic, comparative research reports on issues in constitutional design
that have arisen in the Middle East and North Africa. Zaid Al-Ali, Senior Adviser on
Constitution Building at International IDEA, acted as an adviser on these reports and
oversaw International IDEA’s participation in the report-drafting process. The United
Nations Development Programme’s Regional Center provided both material and
substantive support in relation to the last three of the six reports.
The first three of these reports are jointly published by Constitutional Transitions and
International IDEA. The second three are jointly published by Constitutional Transitions,
International IDEA and the United Nations Development Programme. The reports are
intended to be used as an engagement tools in support of constitution-building activities
in the region. The full list of reports is:
• Constitutional Courts after the Arab Spring: Appointment Mechanisms and Relative
Judicial Independence (Spring 2014)
• Semi-Presidentialism as Power Sharing: Constitutional reform after the Arab Spring
(Spring 2014)
• Political Party Finance Regulation: Constitutional reform after the Arab Spring (Spring
2014)
• Anti-Corruption: Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North Africa (Fall
2014)
• Decentralization in Unitary States: Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East
and North Africa (Fall 2014)
• Oil and Natural Gas: Constitutional Frameworks for the Middle East and North
Africa (Fall 2014)
This document outlines plans for an Automated People Mover (APM) system in Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, Indonesia to address increasing transportation demands. The proposed APM system would have two lines totaling 33 km to connect major industrial areas. It is estimated to cost $1.95 billion and economic analysis shows an internal rate of return of 13.2% and benefit-cost ratio of 1.1, indicating it may be economically viable. The document discusses the project scope, proposed routes, station details, implementation schedule, and contact information.
The document presents information about the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Ahmedabad, India. It introduces BRTS and provides details about its owner (Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation), daily ridership numbers, system length, and website. BRTS stations are described as having automated doors, docking areas, ticket windows, and sensor systems. Advantages of BRTS compared to traditional buses include time management, less traffic, less crowding, use of a special card, and air conditioning, while disadvantages are potential traffic issues for other vehicles, higher costs, and accidents.
This document discusses hunger and food wastage issues in India. Some key points:
- India has the largest hungry population in the world, with over 190 million undernourished.
- Around 40% of India's food production is wasted and does not reach consumers, while hunger persists.
- The India Food Banking Network collects surplus food and distributes it through food banks and partners to feeding programs across India in order to alleviate hunger.
- IFBN has established 6 food banks so far and partners with companies, NGOs, and the government to efficiently collect and distribute food nationwide.
This document discusses the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in development in India. It provides background on India's economy and digital landscape. It then summarizes how ICT has been applied to improve education, agriculture, governance, disaster management, economic well-being, and rural health in India through examples such as mobile phone money transfer systems, e-commerce, and telemedicine. Challenges to ICT development are also outlined.
Gender dynamics in value chains: Beyond production node and a single commodit...IFPRI-PIM
1. Women have less decision-making power and asset ownership compared to men, especially in intensive value chains.
2. Intensive value chains use more purchased inputs like fertilizers and hired labor, resulting in higher yields. However, extension services mainly target men.
3. Women do most of the labor in crop establishment and post-harvest handling while men do more field management.
4. Controlling for other factors, sweet potato yields are lower on female-managed farms compared to male-managed farms, indicating a gender productivity gap.
This document provides an overview of MapInfo software and how to use its various functions. It discusses MapInfo basics like tables, workspaces and layers. It also covers how to register raster images, create vector maps, perform network analysis using drive test data, and output maps. The goal of the tutorial is to introduce common MapInfo operations and help users get familiar with the software for tasks like network planning and map maintenance.
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is a state-owned public transportation provider established in 1961. It operates various bus services within and between cities, as well as international routes. BRTC buses are maintained at several training institutes and depots across Bangladesh. While BRTC aims to provide affordable public transportation, it faces ongoing financial challenges maintaining its fleet and infrastructure.
Role of Youth and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Kabya Sambad
The PPT defines Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Role of Youth. This PPT will be helpful for enterprises development and make them responsible /accountable on SDGs.
The CFA Franc Currency Regime as a Neo-colonial Tool for Monetary Subordination IlkkaCheema1
Abstract:
The CFA Franc currency regime is a mechanism that binds France with 14 countries in West/Central Africa. There are four inter-related principles that constitute the CFA system: (1) The fixed exchange rate (2) The free movement of capital (3) The free convertibility of the currency (4) The centralization of foreign exchange reserves (Pigeaud and Sylla, 2021). All four principles operate in tandem with the Operations Account. Advocates for the CFA franc regime have claimed that it promotes sound macroeconomic policy by maintaining price stability in a region blighted by horror cases of inflation. However, this orthodox view is disputed by many critical African scholars such as Amin, Pouemi, and Sylla. This dissertation aims to uncover the mechanisms of monetary subordination and explain how the CFA franc is able to be sustained by the French state, unimpeded.
As such, the guiding research question is: How does France continue to use the CFA franc currency regime as a neo-colonial mechanism for monetary subordination in West/Central African states?
This paper appraises the work of Pigeaud and Sylla and argues that four inherent handicaps exist in the CFA system that operate as a mechanism of monetary repression. These handicaps are: (1) An excessively rigid exchange rate (2) A problematic pegging to the euro (3) The underfinancing of African economies (4) The free movement of capital that generates massive financial bleed-out (Pigeaud and Sylla, 2021). Through empirical analysis of quantitative data, this paper shows that the four embedded handicaps of the CFA system have operated as a mechanism of monetary repression. The currency regime continues to exist due to its service to France as an anachronism of the French state at the service of the Françafrique. This paper uses historical case studies to illustrate that France has not hesitated to resort to violent tactics such as assassinations and coup d’états to maintain its grip on the CFA system. This is due to the exuberant economic and political privileges it gains from defending its interests in the franc zone which continue to serve the French political establishment and African ruling classes alike.
The Sustainable Development Goals—officially known as "Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development"—are an intergovernmental set of 17 aspirational goals and 169 targets that now apply to all countries. SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth) seek to address primary concerns of youth. Elsewhere, it stands to reason that engaging, energizing, and empowering youth can make them integral part of the solutions we all need.
Impact of erosion on street roads a case study of sijuwade area akure ondo st...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study on the impact of erosion on street roads in Sijuwade Area, Akure, Nigeria. A reconnaissance survey was conducted to identify 13 streets for analysis. Factors causing erosion included natural causes like topography and rainfall as well as human causes such as poor construction, waste disposal, and lack of maintenance. Effects of erosion included non-motorable roads due to gullies, slope instability, flooding during rain, pollution of water bodies, and damage to road infrastructure. The level of erosion impact on each street was evaluated based on accessibility. Unpaved roads were more susceptible to erosion. Erosion poses a significant challenge for street infrastructure and transportation in the area.
The document analyzes the role of civil society, especially in developing countries, regarding internet governance and the World Summit on the Information Society. It discusses civil society's involvement in raising awareness, advocacy, and facilitating network building. It also examines the implications of civil society's contributions and the challenges they face, such as barriers to policy input. The researchers recommend identifying civil society's exact role and vision, focusing on underrepresented communities, establishing networks and partnerships, and providing capacity building on internet governance issues.
Smart cities in context to urban developmentPalak Shah
This document discusses smart cities. It begins with an introduction defining a smart city as one that identifies important trends to implement solutions that address cities' immediate needs. It outlines objectives of smart cities like reducing emissions and energy consumption. Key characteristics are developed infrastructure and competitive environment. Concepts that make a city smart include ICT, innovation, and e-governance. Top smart cities are identified and India's plans for smart cities like Lavasa are examined. The document concludes that as urbanization increases, smart city initiatives will be important for governments globally.
SAFTA is the South Asian Free Trade Area, an agreement between 7 South Asian countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka - to establish a free trade area and eventually a South Asian Economic Union similar to the EU. SAFTA aims to reduce tariffs on intra-regional trade and promote economic cooperation by eliminating trade barriers. However, SAFTA has several drawbacks including that its long lists of exemptions will reduce the benefits of trade, and that it does not fully meet the criteria for successful trade integration due to similar production structures between members.
The United Nations was created at the end of World War II to maintain international peace and security. US President Franklin Roosevelt envisioned the UN Security Council's "four policemen" - the US, UK, USSR, and China - enforcing this. When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, the UN Security Council passed resolutions demanding Iraq's withdrawal and imposing sanctions. Further resolutions authorized force if Iraq did not comply, leading to the Gulf War coalition expelling Iraq from Kuwait. However, the UN has been limited by veto powers and lack of own military forces, and was largely ineffective in responding to crises like the Rwandan genocide.
This document discusses environmental justice and human rights in the context of globalization. It outlines six types of conflicts that arise when patterns of resource use clash with the subsistence rights of communities: (1) extraction of raw materials, (2) alteration of ecosystems, (3) genetic engineering, (4) impacts of climate change, (5) environmental degradation in cities, and (6) effects of rising resource prices. It argues that respecting subsistence rights as part of economic, social, and cultural human rights is important for achieving environmental justice internationally. Global society should focus on realizing human rights and protecting the biosphere, rather than power struggles or economic competition alone.
1. The document outlines guidelines for transforming ADOPEM NGO into a regulated financial institution to increase sustainability and attract local and international investment.
2. A market research study will assess feasibility and form a plan of action, with the goal of diversifying funding sources to 40% NGO, 30% local investors, and 30% international investors.
3. The transformation process will include establishing articles of incorporation, requesting authorization from regulatory bodies, developing operational guidelines, and staff training to adapt financial and accounting practices to regulated institution standards.
LocationSelector is a proprietary technology that allows companies to compare nearly 400 site selection criteria in over 200 countries around the world.
This document provides an overview and cautionary statements for DMC's presentation at an industrial conference. It summarizes DMC's business segments, global presence, and financial highlights. The document also cautions readers that DMC's forward-looking statements are based on management's current assessments and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
This document provides an overview of a commercial development course presented by the Commercial Development & Marketing Association Educational Foundation (CDMAEF). The course is divided into 8 phases. This workshop focuses on Phase 4, the Business Assessment phase. Phase 4 involves developing a clear mission and vision, evaluating strategic fit within the organization, assessing required functional support and resources, addressing financial and technical issues, and evaluating marketing, sales, legal/regulatory, and operations considerations. It also involves assessing external factors and risks. The goal of Phase 4 is to finalize an actionable business plan and obtain management commitment by demonstrating how the initiative strategically fits with and captures value for the organization.
Preview Deck | Impending Contract RenewalsEverest Group
In June 2012, Everest Group released a flagship report titled "Impending Contract Renewals - Back to the Future." The report covers in extensive details trends around outsourcing contracts that are reaching end of term during the period between April 2012 and September 2013. Analyses performed include industry, geography and service provider category trends.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Viren Lall, Secretary of the APM Benefits SIG and Head of Business Transformation at BT, on keeping business management (BM) simple, workable and alive during business transformation (BT) efforts. Some key challenges discussed include BM being seen as a separate task by consultants, analysts and architects rather than an integrated process. The presentation outlines efforts by BT to address these challenges, such as simplifying BM training, providing clear direction on mapping benefits, and motivating transformation professionals to find more benefits. Keeping BM ownership clear and ensuring maps are 80% correct but fully owned is emphasized as more important than striving for 100% accuracy.
The document presents information about the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Ahmedabad, India. It introduces BRTS and provides details about its owner (Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation), daily ridership numbers, system length, and website. BRTS stations are described as having automated doors, docking areas, ticket windows, and sensor systems. Advantages of BRTS compared to traditional buses include time management, less traffic, less crowding, use of a special card, and air conditioning, while disadvantages are potential traffic issues for other vehicles, higher costs, and accidents.
This document discusses hunger and food wastage issues in India. Some key points:
- India has the largest hungry population in the world, with over 190 million undernourished.
- Around 40% of India's food production is wasted and does not reach consumers, while hunger persists.
- The India Food Banking Network collects surplus food and distributes it through food banks and partners to feeding programs across India in order to alleviate hunger.
- IFBN has established 6 food banks so far and partners with companies, NGOs, and the government to efficiently collect and distribute food nationwide.
This document discusses the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in development in India. It provides background on India's economy and digital landscape. It then summarizes how ICT has been applied to improve education, agriculture, governance, disaster management, economic well-being, and rural health in India through examples such as mobile phone money transfer systems, e-commerce, and telemedicine. Challenges to ICT development are also outlined.
Gender dynamics in value chains: Beyond production node and a single commodit...IFPRI-PIM
1. Women have less decision-making power and asset ownership compared to men, especially in intensive value chains.
2. Intensive value chains use more purchased inputs like fertilizers and hired labor, resulting in higher yields. However, extension services mainly target men.
3. Women do most of the labor in crop establishment and post-harvest handling while men do more field management.
4. Controlling for other factors, sweet potato yields are lower on female-managed farms compared to male-managed farms, indicating a gender productivity gap.
This document provides an overview of MapInfo software and how to use its various functions. It discusses MapInfo basics like tables, workspaces and layers. It also covers how to register raster images, create vector maps, perform network analysis using drive test data, and output maps. The goal of the tutorial is to introduce common MapInfo operations and help users get familiar with the software for tasks like network planning and map maintenance.
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is a state-owned public transportation provider established in 1961. It operates various bus services within and between cities, as well as international routes. BRTC buses are maintained at several training institutes and depots across Bangladesh. While BRTC aims to provide affordable public transportation, it faces ongoing financial challenges maintaining its fleet and infrastructure.
Role of Youth and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Kabya Sambad
The PPT defines Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Role of Youth. This PPT will be helpful for enterprises development and make them responsible /accountable on SDGs.
The CFA Franc Currency Regime as a Neo-colonial Tool for Monetary Subordination IlkkaCheema1
Abstract:
The CFA Franc currency regime is a mechanism that binds France with 14 countries in West/Central Africa. There are four inter-related principles that constitute the CFA system: (1) The fixed exchange rate (2) The free movement of capital (3) The free convertibility of the currency (4) The centralization of foreign exchange reserves (Pigeaud and Sylla, 2021). All four principles operate in tandem with the Operations Account. Advocates for the CFA franc regime have claimed that it promotes sound macroeconomic policy by maintaining price stability in a region blighted by horror cases of inflation. However, this orthodox view is disputed by many critical African scholars such as Amin, Pouemi, and Sylla. This dissertation aims to uncover the mechanisms of monetary subordination and explain how the CFA franc is able to be sustained by the French state, unimpeded.
As such, the guiding research question is: How does France continue to use the CFA franc currency regime as a neo-colonial mechanism for monetary subordination in West/Central African states?
This paper appraises the work of Pigeaud and Sylla and argues that four inherent handicaps exist in the CFA system that operate as a mechanism of monetary repression. These handicaps are: (1) An excessively rigid exchange rate (2) A problematic pegging to the euro (3) The underfinancing of African economies (4) The free movement of capital that generates massive financial bleed-out (Pigeaud and Sylla, 2021). Through empirical analysis of quantitative data, this paper shows that the four embedded handicaps of the CFA system have operated as a mechanism of monetary repression. The currency regime continues to exist due to its service to France as an anachronism of the French state at the service of the Françafrique. This paper uses historical case studies to illustrate that France has not hesitated to resort to violent tactics such as assassinations and coup d’états to maintain its grip on the CFA system. This is due to the exuberant economic and political privileges it gains from defending its interests in the franc zone which continue to serve the French political establishment and African ruling classes alike.
The Sustainable Development Goals—officially known as "Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development"—are an intergovernmental set of 17 aspirational goals and 169 targets that now apply to all countries. SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth) seek to address primary concerns of youth. Elsewhere, it stands to reason that engaging, energizing, and empowering youth can make them integral part of the solutions we all need.
Impact of erosion on street roads a case study of sijuwade area akure ondo st...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study on the impact of erosion on street roads in Sijuwade Area, Akure, Nigeria. A reconnaissance survey was conducted to identify 13 streets for analysis. Factors causing erosion included natural causes like topography and rainfall as well as human causes such as poor construction, waste disposal, and lack of maintenance. Effects of erosion included non-motorable roads due to gullies, slope instability, flooding during rain, pollution of water bodies, and damage to road infrastructure. The level of erosion impact on each street was evaluated based on accessibility. Unpaved roads were more susceptible to erosion. Erosion poses a significant challenge for street infrastructure and transportation in the area.
The document analyzes the role of civil society, especially in developing countries, regarding internet governance and the World Summit on the Information Society. It discusses civil society's involvement in raising awareness, advocacy, and facilitating network building. It also examines the implications of civil society's contributions and the challenges they face, such as barriers to policy input. The researchers recommend identifying civil society's exact role and vision, focusing on underrepresented communities, establishing networks and partnerships, and providing capacity building on internet governance issues.
Smart cities in context to urban developmentPalak Shah
This document discusses smart cities. It begins with an introduction defining a smart city as one that identifies important trends to implement solutions that address cities' immediate needs. It outlines objectives of smart cities like reducing emissions and energy consumption. Key characteristics are developed infrastructure and competitive environment. Concepts that make a city smart include ICT, innovation, and e-governance. Top smart cities are identified and India's plans for smart cities like Lavasa are examined. The document concludes that as urbanization increases, smart city initiatives will be important for governments globally.
SAFTA is the South Asian Free Trade Area, an agreement between 7 South Asian countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka - to establish a free trade area and eventually a South Asian Economic Union similar to the EU. SAFTA aims to reduce tariffs on intra-regional trade and promote economic cooperation by eliminating trade barriers. However, SAFTA has several drawbacks including that its long lists of exemptions will reduce the benefits of trade, and that it does not fully meet the criteria for successful trade integration due to similar production structures between members.
The United Nations was created at the end of World War II to maintain international peace and security. US President Franklin Roosevelt envisioned the UN Security Council's "four policemen" - the US, UK, USSR, and China - enforcing this. When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, the UN Security Council passed resolutions demanding Iraq's withdrawal and imposing sanctions. Further resolutions authorized force if Iraq did not comply, leading to the Gulf War coalition expelling Iraq from Kuwait. However, the UN has been limited by veto powers and lack of own military forces, and was largely ineffective in responding to crises like the Rwandan genocide.
This document discusses environmental justice and human rights in the context of globalization. It outlines six types of conflicts that arise when patterns of resource use clash with the subsistence rights of communities: (1) extraction of raw materials, (2) alteration of ecosystems, (3) genetic engineering, (4) impacts of climate change, (5) environmental degradation in cities, and (6) effects of rising resource prices. It argues that respecting subsistence rights as part of economic, social, and cultural human rights is important for achieving environmental justice internationally. Global society should focus on realizing human rights and protecting the biosphere, rather than power struggles or economic competition alone.
1. The document outlines guidelines for transforming ADOPEM NGO into a regulated financial institution to increase sustainability and attract local and international investment.
2. A market research study will assess feasibility and form a plan of action, with the goal of diversifying funding sources to 40% NGO, 30% local investors, and 30% international investors.
3. The transformation process will include establishing articles of incorporation, requesting authorization from regulatory bodies, developing operational guidelines, and staff training to adapt financial and accounting practices to regulated institution standards.
LocationSelector is a proprietary technology that allows companies to compare nearly 400 site selection criteria in over 200 countries around the world.
This document provides an overview and cautionary statements for DMC's presentation at an industrial conference. It summarizes DMC's business segments, global presence, and financial highlights. The document also cautions readers that DMC's forward-looking statements are based on management's current assessments and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
This document provides an overview of a commercial development course presented by the Commercial Development & Marketing Association Educational Foundation (CDMAEF). The course is divided into 8 phases. This workshop focuses on Phase 4, the Business Assessment phase. Phase 4 involves developing a clear mission and vision, evaluating strategic fit within the organization, assessing required functional support and resources, addressing financial and technical issues, and evaluating marketing, sales, legal/regulatory, and operations considerations. It also involves assessing external factors and risks. The goal of Phase 4 is to finalize an actionable business plan and obtain management commitment by demonstrating how the initiative strategically fits with and captures value for the organization.
Preview Deck | Impending Contract RenewalsEverest Group
In June 2012, Everest Group released a flagship report titled "Impending Contract Renewals - Back to the Future." The report covers in extensive details trends around outsourcing contracts that are reaching end of term during the period between April 2012 and September 2013. Analyses performed include industry, geography and service provider category trends.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Viren Lall, Secretary of the APM Benefits SIG and Head of Business Transformation at BT, on keeping business management (BM) simple, workable and alive during business transformation (BT) efforts. Some key challenges discussed include BM being seen as a separate task by consultants, analysts and architects rather than an integrated process. The presentation outlines efforts by BT to address these challenges, such as simplifying BM training, providing clear direction on mapping benefits, and motivating transformation professionals to find more benefits. Keeping BM ownership clear and ensuring maps are 80% correct but fully owned is emphasized as more important than striving for 100% accuracy.
This document discusses forward-looking statements and non-GAAP financial measures. It warns that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. It also states that non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered substitutes for GAAP measures and provides reconciliations. The document introduces Kevin Longe, who will become CEO, and outlines objectives of leveraging strengths for growth, expanding product offerings, enhancing operational framework, and pursuing acquisitions.
Presentation give by IFAC Senior Technical Manager Szymon Radziszewicz at the World Bank's Fiduciary Forum in May 2012 on the importance and role IFAC's Statements of Membership Obligations (SMOs) play in helping professional accountancy organizations around the world encourage and support high-quality financial information and inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
The document provides an overview of the Alberta Natural Gas and Conventional Oil Investment Competitiveness Study 2009. The study aims to determine if Alberta is competitive for investment in the natural gas and conventional oil sectors. Key steps in the study include collecting data from industry, analyzing factors of competitiveness, engaging stakeholders, and developing conclusions and recommendations. The project will analyze economic and financial aspects of investment competitiveness through interviews, workshops, and focus groups with government, industry, and financial sectors.
The document is a confidential report from McKinsey & Company on achieving sustainable and inclusive growth through global sourcing of services. It discusses perspectives on the IT/BPO offshore outsourcing industry, how the industry has transformed India, and provides concluding remarks. Key points include: the IT/BPO industry has significant latent demand and adoption is expected to accelerate; India leads with 65% and 46% market shares in IT and BPO respectively; the industry has potential to contribute 12-15% to India's GDP and create over 10 million jobs by 2010; it has improved higher education, employment opportunities, and quality of life in India.
This document provides an overview of integrated reporting (IR). It explains what IR is, who is involved in developing the IR framework through the International Integrated Reporting Council, and how they are doing so through a pilot program, framework development, and an examples database. It outlines milestones in the framework development process from 2011 to 2013, including releasing concept papers, draft outlines, and prototypes leading to the final version 1.0 framework in December 2013.
Webinar Deck: Market Vista - Key Market Development in Q3 2012Everest Group
Outsourcing transaction activity in Q3 2012 remained lower than third quarters of previous years. In contrast, offshore locations in Asia and Latin America continued to report activity across global in-house centers (GICs) and service providers.
Global services managers need to carefully monitor and analyze these market developments that could serve as a critical input toward their plans for 2013.
This document provides a summary of a presentation given to the London Market Actuaries Group (LMAG) in May 2016. It discusses three key topics:
1. Current conditions and trends in the UK general insurance market, including soft market conditions, underwriting practices, reinsurance, and reserving.
2. Proposed changes to the Prudential Regulation Authority's (PRA) approach to internal models used by insurers. This includes a consultation on the model change application process.
3. The implementation of the Senior Insurance Managers Regime (SIMR) and its implications for the actuarial function, including new responsibilities and requirements for the Chief Actuary role.
Anglo American Preliminary Financial Results for 2011Anglo American
Chief Executive Cynthia Carroll and Finance Director René Médori present Anglo American's annual results for 2011 to analysts on 17 February 2012 in London.
You can find out more about Anglo American here:
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This investor presentation discusses DMC's financial highlights and global business operations. It provides cautionary statements about forward-looking projections and explains how non-GAAP financial measures are used. DMC has three business segments and a diversified customer base. It is the dominant provider of explosion-welded clad metal plates and has a global network of production and sales facilities.
This document summarizes a webinar about COSO's proposed revisions to its Internal Control - Integrated Framework and the implications for information technology. The webinar featured presentations from Ken Vander Wal of ISACA, David Landsittel of COSO, and Cara Beston of PricewaterhouseCoopers. They discussed COSO's project to update the framework to reflect changes in the business environment and technology. The proposed updates include codifying principles, expanding the financial reporting objective, and increasing the focus on operations and compliance. Technology is now embedded in business and affects all aspects of internal control. The updated framework considers how technology impacts risks and controls across the five components. Attendees were encouraged to review and
The document summarizes the value-at-stake estimates and priorities for the partnership between Prudential and SCB across 5 Asian markets. Specifically for Hong Kong:
- It remains the most significant market, forecast to contribute 52% of total premiums by 2006, though with slower growth of 11% annually
- Growth will come from expanding mobile channels and new life and pension products
- Penetration of Prudential products is forecast to increase from 15% to 22% of SCB's customer base in Hong Kong by 2006
This document discusses a review of the retail market and supplier performance conducted by Strategic Horizons. It provides background on Strategic Horizons and its joint venture @TheCoalFace Review, which brings together skills and experience from consumer goods, retail directors, and market research. The review aims to gather insights from retailers and suppliers on key priorities and issues, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and develop action plans to help businesses prepare for future growth. The structure assesses relationship management, supply chain, brand development, personnel quality, and customer management. Benefits for retailers include benchmarking competitive strengths and leveraging trading relationships. Benefits for suppliers include understanding customer priorities and engaging more effectively.
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In a tight labour market, job-seekers gain bargaining power and leverage it into greater job quality—at least, that’s the conventional wisdom.
Michael, LMIC Economist, presented findings that reveal a weakened relationship between labour market tightness and job quality indicators following the pandemic. Labour market tightness coincided with growth in real wages for only a portion of workers: those in low-wage jobs requiring little education. Several factors—including labour market composition, worker and employer behaviour, and labour market practices—have contributed to the absence of worker benefits. These will be investigated further in future work.
Lecture slide titled Fraud Risk Mitigation, Webinar Lecture Delivered at the Society for West African Internal Audit Practitioners (SWAIAP) on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
Seminar: Gender Board Diversity through Ownership NetworksGRAPE
Seminar on gender diversity spillovers through ownership networks at FAME|GRAPE. Presenting novel research. Studies in economics and management using econometrics methods.
5 Tips for Creating Standard Financial ReportsEasyReports
Well-crafted financial reports serve as vital tools for decision-making and transparency within an organization. By following the undermentioned tips, you can create standardized financial reports that effectively communicate your company's financial health and performance to stakeholders.
Financial Assets: Debit vs Equity Securities.pptxWrito-Finance
financial assets represent claim for future benefit or cash. Financial assets are formed by establishing contracts between participants. These financial assets are used for collection of huge amounts of money for business purposes.
Two major Types: Debt Securities and Equity Securities.
Debt Securities are Also known as fixed-income securities or instruments. The type of assets is formed by establishing contracts between investor and issuer of the asset.
• The first type of Debit securities is BONDS. Bonds are issued by corporations and government (both local and national government).
• The second important type of Debit security is NOTES. Apart from similarities associated with notes and bonds, notes have shorter term maturity.
• The 3rd important type of Debit security is TRESURY BILLS. These securities have short-term ranging from three months, six months, and one year. Issuer of such securities are governments.
• Above discussed debit securities are mostly issued by governments and corporations. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS CDs are issued by Banks and Financial Institutions. Risk factor associated with CDs gets reduced when issued by reputable institutions or Banks.
Following are the risk attached with debt securities: Credit risk, interest rate risk and currency risk
There are no fixed maturity dates in such securities, and asset’s value is determined by company’s performance. There are two major types of equity securities: common stock and preferred stock.
Common Stock: These are simple equity securities and bear no complexities which the preferred stock bears. Holders of such securities or instrument have the voting rights when it comes to select the company’s board of director or the business decisions to be made.
Preferred Stock: Preferred stocks are sometime referred to as hybrid securities, because it contains elements of both debit security and equity security. Preferred stock confers ownership rights to security holder that is why it is equity instrument
<a href="https://www.writofinance.com/equity-securities-features-types-risk/" >Equity securities </a> as a whole is used for capital funding for companies. Companies have multiple expenses to cover. Potential growth of company is required in competitive market. So, these securities are used for capital generation, and then uses it for company’s growth.
Concluding remarks
Both are employed in business. Businesses are often established through debit securities, then what is the need for equity securities. Companies have to cover multiple expenses and expansion of business. They can also use equity instruments for repayment of debits. So, there are multiple uses for securities. As an investor, you need tools for analysis. Investment decisions are made by carefully analyzing the market. For better analysis of the stock market, investors often employ financial analysis of companies.
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BONKMILLON Unleashes Its Bonkers Potential on Solana.pdfcoingabbar
Introducing BONKMILLON - The Most Bonkers Meme Coin Yet
Let's be real for a second – the world of meme coins can feel like a bit of a circus at times. Every other day, there's a new token promising to take you "to the moon" or offering some groundbreaking utility that'll change the game forever. But how many of them actually deliver on that hype?
1. Elemental Economics - Introduction to mining.pdfNeal Brewster
After this first you should: Understand the nature of mining; have an awareness of the industry’s boundaries, corporate structure and size; appreciation the complex motivations and objectives of the industries’ various participants; know how mineral reserves are defined and estimated, and how they evolve over time.