The regional development commissions were established to oversee the development of specific geopolitical zones within the country. Presently, there are six of them, beginning with the Niger Delta ...

Every senator and every member of the House of Representatives who voted to create a regional ‘development’ commission in Nigeria claim it is a game-changer that will radically transform the ...

The plan acknowledges the severe disparity in living conditions between Pyongyang and the rest of the country – and the resulting public discontent. North Korea’s leadership recently announced a new ...

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NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the launch of the 2025 Regional Economic Development Council Initiative (REDC). According to a news release from the governor’s office, since 2011, the ...

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No policymaker focused on economic development can afford to ignore the importance of Global Value Chains, argue Riccardo Crescenzi and Oliver Harman in their new book. Global Value Chains (GVC) are ...

BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Its vast territory, abundant resources and the world's largest population have brought China numerous opportunities. But for an economy of such size, how to bridge the ...

Reporting and commentary on the government’s levelling up agenda. A £13bn investment in water infrastructure will support 30,000 jobs and help protect the environment. Local users, flexible ...