All posts tagged "Global trends"

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  Mayors go global with new world cities network

  Seven mayors from around the world have formed a steering committee to promote the voices of cities in global affairs after the launch a new ‘Global Parliament of Mayors’ (GPM).

  • Posted September 23, 2016
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  Sustainable transport scheme recruits 500 new cities

  Nearly 1,000 European local authorities are hosting a car-free day today to mark the end of European Mobility Week, which runs from 16 to 22 September. Some 2,390 European cities

  • Posted September 22, 2016
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  UK launches plan to free up market for government IT contracts

  The UK Cabinet Office has published new guidelines underpinning a drive to open up the market for government technology contracts. Launched last week in conjunction with the Government Digital Service

  • Posted September 14, 2016
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  Bank of England deputy governor quits for LSE role

  The deputy governor of the Bank of England, Dame Minouche Shafik, is to quit her post to become the director of the London School of Economics. Shafik, who has been

  • Posted September 12, 2016
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  Government departments in Mexico to face significant cuts, as 2017 budget sets out fresh austerity plans

  Government departments in Mexico are to face significant budget and workforce reductions, as the country’s new finance minister has pledged a return to a primary surplus for the first time

  • Posted September 9, 2016
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  Rolf Alter, Director for Public Governance and Territorial Development, OECD: exclusive interview

  Rolf Alter, who leads a 200-strong team at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, is on a mission to help administrations improve their performance. He tells Winnie Agbonlahor what

  • Posted September 2, 2016
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  Australian government launches new digital marketplace

  The government of Australia has launched a digital marketplace which aims to make it easier for businesses to sell their services to government, following collaboration with civil servants in the

  • Posted August 31, 2016
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  New Zealand government asks public how to become more transparent

  The government of New Zealand is asking members of the public for their views on improving its openness. It has drafted an action plan, as part of its collaboration with

  • Posted August 25, 2016
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  US government tells departments to share source code

  Federal civil servants in the US will have to share any new code developed for computer programmes in their department with their colleagues from across government and release part of

  • Posted August 16, 2016
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  Takehiko Nakao re-elected president of Asian Development Bank

  Takehiko Nakao has been re-elected president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a five-year term starting on 24 November. He was first elected as president by the ADB’s board of

  • Posted August 15, 2016
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