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| WASHINGTON |
Danish agronomist Per Pinstrup-Andersen has been credited with bringing food and farming issues to the forefront of government agendas in an effort to reduce poverty and hunger.
Pinstrup-Andersen, 62, was named recipient Monday ... |
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| KARACHI |
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fundare due to wrap up talks Tuesday over the release of the final tranche of a 596 million dollar standby facility, officials said.
They said the IMF, which is due to release the final ... |
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| BANGKOK |
Creating "decent work" for Asian workers will help combat poverty and social problems that have worsened in the aftermath of the regional economic crisis, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said Tuesday.
ILO director-general Juan Somavia told the ILO's 13th Asian Regional Meeting here that employment opportunities that ensures basic rights would unleash Asia's "enormous" potential in the global economy.
"Decent work is a development strategy," he told the four-yearly meeting.
"It is built on four pillars -- standards and ... |
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| KARACHI |
Pakistan hopes to receive the last tranche of a 596 million dollar standby facility from the International Monetary Fundnext month following talks with an IMF team this week, officials said Monday.
"The IMF board will give its ... |
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