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[New] Official policy documents, including the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Railway Development (2026-2030), outline ambitious targets to modernise capacity, enhance freight and passenger mobility, and embed rail networks as core economic arteries. / ChinaTravel And Tour World
[New] The Bangladesh Development Update was released alongside the World Bank Group's broader South Asia Economic Update, which projects regional growth to slow to 6.3% in 2026 from 7% in 2025 because of disruptions in global energy markets.
fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
[New] Saudi Arabia's total bank credit jumped to SR3.30 trillion by year-end, fuelled by strong demand for corporate financing tied to infrastructure and development projects aligned with the Vision 2030 economic diversification agenda.
International Finance
[New] The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) now expects G20 inflation to reach 4.0% in 2026 - about 1.2 percentage points higher than previously forecast - while also lowering growth expectations.
BakeryAndSnacks.com
[New] The approaching urbanization dilemma - as estimates have suggested that 66-70% of the world's population will reside in cities by 2050 - has accelerated academic discussion of sustainable urban development.
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] Geographically, Asia-Pacific will emerge as the primary demand center, fueled by economic development, urbanization, and government initiatives promoting nutritional fortification, particularly in infant formula and dairy products.
IndexBox Inc.
[New] If AI development follows a more incremental trajectory, China's good enough and everywhere approach could generate more aggregate economic value, faster, across more of the global economy.
Digital in Asia
[New] The 2024 report describes AI as moving into its industrial age, noting its potential for economic benefit and disruption, but also the hypothetical development of new chemical weapons and materials that could make China's or Russia's military more competitive.
Defense One
[New] As governments continue to prioritize sustainable urban development and improved sanitation systems, the need for reliable industrial pumping solutions is expected to grow steadily worldwide.
Cision PR Newswire
[New] The UAE Ministry of Finance has launched the Federal Budget Yearbook 2026 under the theme Investing in People, Securing the Future, outlining how government spending will support social development, economic growth and long-term financial sustainability.
The Times Of India
[New] The development of a scalable and efficient photocatalytic process for hydrogen production could significantly contribute to the global transition away from fossil fuels and towards a more sustainable energy future.
QT News
[New] Moody's revised growth forecast aligns with assessments from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, which has indicated a moderation in India's gross domestic product growth from 7.6% in the previous year to approximately 6.1% in 2026-27.
IndiaNewsNetwork
[New] As China continues to invest heavily in research and development, the cross-pollination of ideas and technologies between the military and civilian spheres could have far-reaching implications for global sustainable development and technological progress.
MH News
[New] Global water demand is projected to increase by 20-30% by 2050, driven by population growth and economic development.
Seametrics
[New] The UK is committed to supporting sustainable aviation development through its Jet Zero Strategy, which aims to achieve net-zero aviation emissions by 2050 through initiatives like sustainable aviation fuels, technological advancements, and infrastructure support.
Innovation News Network
Last updated: 17 April 2026
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