2020 EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK/ FACING THE JOB CRISIS
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered one of the worst job crises since the Great Depression. OECD feels there is a real danger that the crisis will increase poverty and widen inequalities, with the impact felt for years to come."Countries need to do everything they can...
FKI’S GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK POST COVID-19
In May and June, 2020, the Federation of Korean Industries conducted a survey about the world after the pandemic, in association with the Global Business Coalition members. Business associations from 18 major economies, standing for more than 54% of the world's total...
B20 & S20 JOINT STATEMENT ON DIGITALIZATION IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
As the world tries to find effective solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments and businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on digital technologies to support their communities and citizens.The B20 and S20 called on the G20 Leaders to act on a list of...
MORE IBEROAMERICA, REFLECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE FOR POLITICS, BUSINESS AND ACADEMY – Conversation with 7 ex-Latin American presidents –
On Thursday, June 18th, political, business and academic leaders from the Ibero-American region will share reflections and opinions on the different lines of action and future opportunities in the face of the unprecedented situation that the Region is going through...
Business Europe proposals for a European Economic Recovery Plan
Business Europe unveils its plan for the best recovery in the EUDespite the extraordinary efforts of governments and the EU institutions to support businesses and workers through the crisis, Europe’s economic and political environment as we gradually exit from the...
MARK AGNEW (CCC): COVID-19 AND SUPPLY CHAINS, NO SILVER BULLET SOLUTIONS
Commentary expressed by Mark Agnew, CCC Senior Director of International Policy, on the CCC website The phrase “supply chain resiliency” is increasingly what people see when looking into their economic crystal ball. Yet, it is not as simple as three words. At the...
WTO members discuss trade responses to COVID-19 pandemic
At a meeting of the General Council on 15 May, WTO members exchanged views regarding trade responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many members said the unprecedented crisis was best addressed through enhanced cooperation and coordination among the international...
GBC online Principals’ Meeting: discussing the crisis, sharing best practices and designing ways of cooperation
On May 12th, GBC members Presidents/ CEOs/ DG discussed online the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and the lessons learnt for an economic re-start.All agreed that re-start will be more difficult than shut-down: how to ensure health and safety in the workplace,...
COVID 19 SPECIAL
Beyond its dramatic death toll and the risk it poses to the worldwide health, the current pandemic has unleashed an economic crisis that has started showing terrible impacts on businesses and trade. The major slowdown induced by massive, long-term lockdowns...
GBC members call on G20 for measures to prevent the spread of COVID 19 and mitigate its effects on people & markets
Amidst the COVID-19 violent crisis, the 16 federations members of the Global Business Coalition issued a vibrant call to G20, urging governments to take measures to help fight the pandemic and mitigate its effects on people and markets.GBC members call upon global...