Facebook has reached a definitive agreement to acquire WhatsApp, a rapidly growing cross-platform mobile messaging company, for a total of approximately US$16 billion, including US$4 billion in cash and approximately US$12 billion worth of Facebook shares.
20/02/2014Read more
The water, sanitation and sustainable energy crises are the among the world’s pre-eminent development challenges, senior United Nations officials warned on 18 February, urging Member States to adopt coherent integrated policies and innovative strategies to tackle these issues, which take a tragic toll on the lives of millions of poor people, especially women and young girls.
19/02/2014Read more
World imports of information and communication technology (ICT) goods stood at almost US$2 trillion in 2012, according to the latest data released by UNCTAD, up from US$1.8 trillion in 2011.
13/02/2014Read more
The United Nations and its partners are celebrating Safer Internet Day today with a special focus on education strategies to promote greater online safety for children and young people.
13/02/2014Read more
National Bank of Kazakhstan announced about devaluation of national currency – tenge – by 20% on Tuesday, 11 February 2013.
11/02/2014Read more
On 4 February, Microsoft Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed SatyaNadella as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directorseffective immediately. Nadella previously held the position of Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group.
05/02/2014Read more
Having natural resources does not have to be a curse, it can be a blessing if the countries ensure proper management of revenues from natural resources, invest earnings in building up physical and human capital, and improve institutions, says the World Bank’s newly-released report “Diversified Development: Making the Most of Natural Resources in Eurasia”.
05/02/2014Read more
Raising the alarm against deepening income disparities in countries around the world, the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) called for a shift to more inclusive growth patterns – supported by redistributive polices and changes in social norms.
30/01/2014Read more
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