China’s economic growth has benefited its neighbours and the rest of the world, says Supachai Panitchpakdi Fear and admiration – this is how much of the world has reacted to China’s phenomenal economic growth of the past 15 years. Such has been the response to all economic behemoths throughout history. In China’s case, the admiration…
Food is now often treated as fuel for the body, rather than one of life’s great pleasures and an essential part of our identity, says Carlo Petrini If Ludwig Feuerbach was right and we are what we eat, then we only have to take one look at how billions of people feed themselves to realize…
One of Benedict XVI’s first acts as pope was to extend the hand of friendship to other Christian churches and to Islam in this address Dear Delegates of the Orthodox Churches, of the Oriental Orthodox Churches and of the Ecclesial Communities of the West, I greet you with joy a few days after my election….
Vladimir Putin lays out the challenges facing Russia and the reforms he proposes for them I will dwell on a number of fundamental ideological and political issues. I believe this discussion is essential at the present stage of Russia’s development. I consider the development of Russia as a free and democratic state to be our…
We ask four top accountants to assess the act designed to stop company fraud The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has generally accomplished what legislators intended. Investors have more confidence in financial markets, and chief executives and chief financial officers of listed companies are more accountable for their organizations’ financial statements and securities filings. Equally, Sarbanes-Oxley has altered…
China sees itself as an incubator for top companies rather than the workshop of the world, say Orit Gadiesh, Paul di Paola, Luca Caruso and Oi Chung Leung China’s rise as the world’s factory is well known. But another story is unfolding with amazing speed: China as a huge market for multinational companies (MNCs) and…
Despite the continuing violence, firms can thrive in Iraq as long as they pay attention to security and local values, says Heyrick Bond Gunning The day that George Bush declared major combat operations in Iraq were over was the day I flew into Baghdad’s Saddam International Airport, hoping to play a part in the country’s…
The internet has already brought huge efficiencies to retailing and choice to consumers, says Stelios Haji-Ioannou. There is more to come The internet revolution of the late 1990s came with much hype and consequent fallout but a distinct legacy has been left behind. With the click of a mouse and from the comfort of their…
Despite the rejection of the European constitution by French and Dutch voters, says Daniel Hannan, it will be implemented You may have got the idea that the European Union (EU) constitution was dead: that the French had felled it, and the Dutch had pounded a stake through its heart. If so, think again. One way…
Ireland’s economic success has been built on its openness, says Mary Harney, its deputy prime minister Ireland is one of the most globalized, open countries in the world. You don’t just have to take my word for it. Since 2001, Foreign Policy and AT Kearney have published an annual Globalization Index. In three of the…
