Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Athens on Monday 30 April 2018 to present the 2018 OECD Economic Survey of Greece, alongside Mr. Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of Greece.

This event explored the prospects of providing innovative, actionable information and advice to policymakers and other stakeholders, based on the results of contemporary research on complex dynamic systems.

In 2015, global FDI flows increased by 25% to USD 1.7 trillion, reaching their highest level since the global financial crisis began in 2007. Corporate and financial restructuring played a large role.

Global FDI flows decreased by 7% in 2016, despite recovering well in the second half of the year following a weak second quarter, according to the latest issue of FDI in Figures. Flows remained below their pre-crisis peak, representing 2.2% of global GDP compared to 3.6% in 2007.

In conflict or high-risk areas, the exploitation of natural mineral resources companies involved in mining and trade in minerals have the potential to generate income, growth and prosperity, but may also be at risk of directly or indirectly fuelling armed conflict, gross violations of human rights, and impeding economic and social development.

Factories reopen but economy still faces challenges from weak services sector

British TV network unable to provide guidance for the rest of 2020 as outlook is ‘uncertain’

Like other accelerators, Techstars, a network of more than 40 corporate and geographically targeted startup bootcamps, has had to bring its marquee demo day events online. Over the last two weeks of April, industry-focused accelerators working with startups building businesses around mobility technologies (broadly) and the future of the home joined programs in Abu Dhabi, […]

Building industry hit harder than other sectors by Covid-19 lockdown measures

Billionaire. Entrepreneur. Investor. Shark. Mark Cuban is one of tech’s best-known entrepreneurs, so we are amped to have him join us for an upcoming Extra Crunch Live, our virtual speaker series that connects the brightest minds in tech directly with our Extra Crunch audience. Starting out as a salesman for one of Dallas’s earliest PC […]

PwC has acquired infrastructure advisory firm Appian Group, bolstering the firm’s focus on health and social infrastructure, PwC Managing Partner, Deals Sean Gregory announced today.

The workplace gender gap is at its widest among the expat community with only one in four Australian females currently working overseas, PwC People Business Partner Jonathan Dunlea said today while launching a new report.

Greater Sydney generates 23% of the Nation's GDP and will be a city of 8 million, up from 4 million, in the next 40 years.

PwC Chief Executive Luke Sayers today announced the members of an external advisory board charged with moving the firm towards greater diversity and inclusion among its people.

The key to Japan's economic future lies in growing it's engagement with the countries on its doorstep, according to a PwC report released today.

While technology and innovation are transforming our economy, they are also the solution to our workforce and growth challenge.

Australian oil and gas companies will need to think bigger and embrace customers in Asia, rapidly evolve their business models, and become much more responsive to emerging trends, if they are to thrive in a challenging new global marketplace.

Australia's next generation of family business leaders is more confident and better prepared for senior roles than two years ago, but is also experiencing more challenges, both inside the firm and in the wider business landscape.

PwC and NAB have teamed up to help self-employed and microbusiness customers operating in an emerging more flexible economy to manage their GST requirements.

Every year Australia spends more than half a trillion dollars on social purpose goods and services directed at health, welfare and education, almost one third of the nation's GDP.

Billionaire. Entrepreneur. Investor. Shark. Mark Cuban is one of tech’s best-known entrepreneurs, so we are amped to have him join us for an upcoming Extra Crunch Live, our virtual speaker series that connects the brightest minds in tech directly with our Extra Crunch audience. Starting out as a salesman for one of Dallas’s earliest PC […]

The U.S. lost a record 20.5 million jobs over the past month.

Kingly kedgeree, lobster cutlets and cocktails the Crawleys would have quaffed, in this extract from the new Downton Abbey recipe

The model fiance of Robin Thicke, 25, gave her 171k followers a glimpse into her life as she juggled her baby and brushed her teeth all while putting a shirt on all at the same time.

Even before Cruz kicked off his 2016 bid, Paul, 52, had his eye on April 7 as a launch date for his own national campaign. But the fellow Republican's formal announcement helped solidify Paul's plans.

Leading officials staged a conference call on Monday night to address urgent issues arising from the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak. England are due to fly to Japan in late June.

Ruby Rose was spotted hanging out with Bella Thorne during a socially-distanced soiree on Saturday in honor of celebrity hairstylist Riawna Capri.

Kim Jong Un is reported to have written to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to congratulate him on the country's Freedom Day, a national holiday.

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Trainer Gordon Elliott is targeting a record third consecutive Randox Health Grand National victory for Tiger Roll. 

The decision, which follows the announcement by the Jockey Club on Monday evening to cancel the Randox Health Grand National, will place the sport under considerable financial strain.

A 2,000 mile-wide 'high pressure bubble' will see temperatures climb in Britain from 68F (20C) on Monday to 73F (23C) by Thursday, which would make the UK hotter than Essaouira, Morocco.

The Met Office said the 'unsettled' theme will likely last into the beginning of May, becoming more 'settled' into the second week, May 11 onward, with 'mixed' conditions until the end of the month.

Dillian Whyte has laid down the gauntlet to Alexander Povetkin by declaring that 'if he wants it, he can get it' should the Russian wish to step in the ring with him.

Super Bowl XLVIII was as much about the A-list fans coming out to show their support for their favourite team as it was the action happening on the field

Kate Ferndinand was left panicking during a live work out with husband Rio on Wednesday when he faked an injury.

Exide Life Insurance has witnessed 200% jump in term policy sales in April as compared to the previous month, as the need for insurance coverage increased in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, a senior company official said. He however noted that there was a significant drop in sales of non-term policies.75621896 Given the current scenario, there is a lot more predisposition towards taking insurance, especially term insurance because people are a little bit scared about what could happen, Ashwin B, Chief Operating Officer, Exide Life Insurance Company said in an interaction. He said this has also created a space for the company to solicit policies to those customers who are willing to buy insurance during the lockdown currently. "People are becoming a little cautious of taking any long-term commitment,

India's National Pension System (NPS) has bucked the downtrend triggered by Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent nationwide lockdown to contain it. During the first three weeks of April, the scheme along with the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has seen an upsurge in new enrolments and an increase in assets under management (AUM) of these programmes.ALSO WATCH: The CEO of mutual fund house explains how to invest your savings in the post-coronavirus world In financial parlance, NPS and APY are Central government backed schemes which are administered by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The PFRDA is the statutory authority established by an enactment of the Parliament, to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the NPS and the pension schemes to which this Act applies.75468072The

Premiership Rugby are desperate to finish the current suspended season before it starts the next, which will put pressure on the 2021 Lions tour.

The model, 48, dazzled in a plunging silver sequinned wrap dress as she posed for a glamorous photoshoot while promoting her latest bedding range.

Graduate school application season has been hindered by the coronavirus outbreak, causing in-person standardized testing to be shuttered. Starting April 20, the GMAT will be available online for students seeking to take the test. Top schools, including Harvard and MIT Sloan, have either waived the test requirement or said they would accept online scores.But candidates in China, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, Slovenia, and North Korea won't have access to the online version.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way students work, learn, and interact with each other. And many graduate schools have shifted application requirements, relaxed deadlines, or taken the entire process virtual, including top-notch institutions like NYU Stern and Berkeley's Haas.But

Bradley Cooper and Leonardo DiCaprio - who are both 45-years-old - have been close friends for over a decade after bonding over their love of movies.

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are both A-list heart throbs and the stars of Quentin Tarantino's new flick Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

HBO's Euphoria has been a hit with viewers, leading to a second season renewal earlier this month, and it has another famous fan as well, Leonardo Dicaprio.

Billboards and ads across Los Angeles for Quentin Tarantino's new film were vandalized with images of Jeffrey Epstein, Roman Polanski and Woody Allen and re-titled Once Upon a Time in Pedowood.

Leonardo DiCaprio's much younger girlfriend Camila Morrone was spotted in a casual all-black outfit as she left a skincare clinic in West Hollywood. She went out after clapping back at haters on Instagram.

The 44-year-old actor plays struggling Rick Dalton in Tarantino's latest film, which explores the golden age of cinema at the end of the 1960s, and DiCaprio was required to transform his face.

Google Camp is once again in full swing, with private planes and megayachts shuttling guests Harry Styles, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom and more to Sicily, and the Temple of Hera.