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Should AI write your work emails?

Study explores the use of emails and their impact on workplace dynamics From correcting grammar to providing suggestions, many workers today are using AI to prepare carefully crafted emails quickly and effectively. The numbers speak for themselves. According to Eurostat(opens in new window), 13.5 % of small businesses in the EU reported using AI in…

artificial intelligence, productivity, work relations

IFC to help Moldova strengthen its agribusiness sector and boost exports, driving economic growth

One of the challenges includes the lack of available data on potential investees and business partners IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, launched a new phase of the Investment Climate Reform Project to help bolster the competitiveness of Moldova’s agricultural market, while also aiming to support increased exports to the European Union (EU),…

agrosmart, IFC, Jason Pellmar, Moldova, productivity, SIDA, smartcity, World Bank Group

IFC and Microsoft partner to foster female entrepreneurship in Brazil

The partnership involves three complementary efforts: a public workshop to discuss how to address Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concepts in technology companies and startups at an early stage Microsoft Participações is joining the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets and a member of…

Brazil, ESG, IFC, microsoft, productivity, smartcity, smartworking, technologies, World Bank Group

Dubai increases economic stimulus package to AED7.1 billion

The initiatives included in the stimulus package approved by Sheikh Hamdan include exempting commercial establishments and hotels that did not benefit from the reduction in previous packages launched in 2020 from the market fees one time during 2021 Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and…

dubai, productivity, Sheikh Hamdan, smartcity, smartnews

African Development Bank Board approves a new Gender Strategy for 2021-2025

The Board of Directors has approved a new Gender Strategy “Investing in Africa’s women to accelerate inclusive growth.” “This is a significant milestone for the Bank as it will guide our interventions in the next five years as we continue to increase our efforts to achieve outcomes and maximum impact on building gender equality on…

African Development Bank, inclusivecity, productivity, smartcity, smartnews

Wine harvest looks promising but wine glut bothersome in South Africa

Early crop estimates suggest that the 2021 wine grape harvest will be similar in volume to the previous year’s crop The South African wine industry expects a promising 2021 wine grape harvest, according to the industry’s first crop estimate. The industry bodies SAWIS (South African Wine Industry Information and Systems) and Vinpro said in early…

agrosmart, Conrad Schutte, productivity, Rico Basson, SAWIS, smartcity, South African, Vinpro, Wine harvest

Smart Cities Market to hit US $651.7 billion by 2028

Developing economies and booming IT sector is expected to provide opportunities for market growth The “Smart Cities Market by Application (Smart Governance (City Surveillance, Command & Control Solution, E-governance, Smart Lighting, Smart Infrastructure) Smart Building, Environmental Solution, Smart Utilities ( Energy Management, Water Management, Waste Management, Smart Transportation (Intelligent Transportation System, Parking Management, Smart Ticketing…

Adroit Market Research, Deusto Faculty of Engineering, productivity, Smart Cities Market, smartcity, technologies

Turkish farmers paid $ 1.5 billion in assistance in 8 years

Over 40 rural development investment projects will be promoted at the congress, according to a statement Turkish farmers have been paid a total of 1.25 billion euros ($1.5) billion in assistance over the last eight years as part of a project in cooperation with the European Union, Agriculture Minister Bekir Pakdemirli has said. As part…

agriculture, agrosmart, Bekir Pakdemirli, European Union, productivity, smartcity, Turkey

The Arab Forum and The Smart City Journal: We’ll walk together

Agreement to enhance the success stories that are occurring in the Arab world The Arab Forum for Smart Cities (www.itcat.org) and The Smart City Journal (www.thesmartcityjournal.com) confirm that they are interested in developing cooperation agreement to enhance knowledge and develop smart city projects around the world, and the two teams affirm the importance of good…

coworking, productivity, smartcity, smartworking, The Arab Forum, The Smart City Journal

Small Batches of Rwandan Coffee Pack Big Punch in World Market

One reason cooperatives are attracting smallholder farmers is the need to access the international market and gain production and management skills They may be from the smallest country in eastern Africa, but coffee farmers in Rwanda can still compete in the international market with giant coffee exporters like Colombia, Brazil and Mexico. The way they…