job creation

South Asia’s jobs creation lags population growth, says World Bank

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Job creation in South Asian economies is not keeping pace with the rise in the working age population, putting the region on a path that risks “squandering its demographic dividend”, the World Bank said on Tuesday. “The danger is the demographic dividend is missed. Its squandered,” Franziska Ohnsorge, World Bank Chief Economist for South Asia … Read more

Trade agreement to provide zero tariffs on almost all of its exports to India, says Norway

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Norway on Sunday announced that the Trade and Economic Participation Agreement (TEPA) between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will provide zero tariffs on almost all of its exports to India. The country also announced there will be no capping on number of professionals, planning to come there for work. Also read: India’s gains from … Read more