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Celebrated in India with much pomp and splendour is the festival – Baisakhi, which falls on April 14, 2023. Interestingly, there is a host of festivals celebrated around this day. Baisakhi is mainly…

In the spotlight: Some prominent women entrepreneurs of Papa New Guinea A glaring fact today in the international scene is that Papua New Guinea is the largest, most populous and…

National Pet Day is celebrated by people around the world on 11th April. But, if you’re a pet owner, you know there’s not a day that goes by that you…

In focus: Schemes for women entrepreneurs in Papa New Guinea (PNG) Papa New Guinea continues the pattern to invest in its major economic sectors which includes – mining and petroleum,…

On 7 April 2023, which is World Health Day – the World Health Organization observes its 75 th  birthday. So, WHO’s 75th anniversary is actually an opportunity – to look…

International Day for Mine Awareness is observed on 4 April annually. Interestingly, it aims to raise awareness about a number of things – like the dangers of landmines and unexploded…

On centre-stage: Women Entrepreneurs from Hong Kong Hong Kong is seen by many people as the gateway to mainland China; and when combining this view with Hong Kong’s inherent historical…

In Focus: Policies and schemes for women entrepreneurs in Hong Kong Looking at women and entrepreneurship in Hong Kong, it sets you thinking – is it an entrepreneurial hub? Because…

The origin of April Fools’ Day is actually varied and complicated, and we may not put a lot of thought behind it. It’s a day that is involved with ‘pranks’.…

In the spotlight: Some enterprising women entrepreneurs from Russia Looking at the history of entrepreneurship in Russia, it is quite brief. In the Soviet period entrepreneurial activity was almost completely…