For decades, the World Trade Organization’s Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) has promoted transparency and non-discrimination in government procurement activities. But New Zealand’s participation in the GPA — the newest nation to do so — highlights the WTO’s effect on promoting cross-border trade between government buyers...
There is no denying that many of the world’s developing economies are rarely highlighted as innovation hubs. But with technology advancing the way consumers and companies handle money, experts are beginning to envision ways many of these emerging markets can uniquely benefit and foster payments...
Romania has a reputation for being rampant with fraud, on both the political and economic level. But the nation has just seen the formation of the Romanian Treasurers Association, a group of corporate treasury officials and chief financial officers aiming to collaborate and strengthen the...
Germany has one of the world’s most robust Software-as-a-Service industries. Its key player, SAP, remains the world’s leading cloud computing firm, offering businesses services that range from accounting and financial planning to warehouse and inventory management. Businesses are investing more in cloud-based services, too, as...
