At the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (June 24-26, 2009) in New York, more than 140 countries signed a global action plan that sets agreed-upon measures for the world to deal with the worst form of recession.
The conference adopts the finalized 16-page document. It reminds [...]

Labor Force
Due to Singapore’s open recruitment policies, comparatively low personal taxation, and a quality standard of living, foreign professionals have found the country attractive for employment. Expatriates have since occupied a significant slice of the country’s industry networks. Foreigners form 30.9% of the city-state’s total employment pool as of December 2006. Singapore is ranked 1st [...]