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How Developing Countries Reduce the Impact of Climate Vulnerability on Sovereign Risk

Inter-American Development Bank

In our recent publication, Asymmetric Sovereign Risk: Implications for Climate Change Preparation , we explore how perceptions of climate risk influence sovereign spreads across countries with varying economic conditions.

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Public procurement (entry for an Encyclopaedia)

How to Crack a Nut

Procurement thus heavily influences the interaction between the State’s contractual agents and citizens, and becomes a tool for the regulation of public service delivery. Overall, EU procurement law offers a diverse toolkit for public buyers to embed sustainability requirements.

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How to Prevent Debt from Hurting Economic Growth

Inter-American Development Bank

Adding to this challenge is the current international scenario, including the war in Ukraine, global supply chain disruptions and rising interest rates to combat inflation, which can affect investor appetite for investing in the region and financing its debt. The direct impact is related to how governments use the proceeds from debt sales.

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‘Arbitration for the Next Generation’ – Challenges and Opportunities Discussed at the Dutch Arbitration Day 2024

Kluwer Arbitration

The ‘rise in legislation’, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (see here for previous coverage), impose new duties and potential liabilities on businesses.

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In Kazakhstan, opening up procurement boosts public oversight and prevents millions in wasteful spending

Open Contracting Partnership

The government has promoted public participation in procurement monitoring, which is vital to combating corruption and improving efficiency, but few independent civil society organizations and individuals had the information, skills and influence to track contracting effectively. platform mentioned in the case study above.

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Overcoming Challenges as a Certified Women-Owned Business (WOSB)

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Access to Capital and Funding Securing financing and investment can be challenging for any small business owner, but studies show that women entrepreneurs encounter additional hurdles in accessing capital. Moreover, WOSB certification enhances credibility and trustworthiness when seeking private investment.

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Complying with Fiscal Rules in Latin America and the Caribbean: From Promises to Action

Inter-American Development Bank

Fiscal rules have become a common policy tool to promote the sustainability of public finances, as the number of countries with at least one fiscal rule has grown from ten in 1991 to more than 100 by 2021. In contrast, simply adopting fiscal rules but not complying with them does not translate into better outcomes.