Agriculture, WTO, Trade Liberalisation, and Food Security Challenges in the Developing Countries
By Kalim Siddiqui
The agriculture sector plays a historic and integral role in the socioeconomic development of the country – it has a significant contribution to...
The Challenges and Importance of Institutions Building in the Developing Countries
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
There has been on-going debate about the utility of the ‘free market’ system versus ‘government intervention’ in promoting development policies and...
Financialisation, Neoliberalism and Economic Crises in the Advanced Economies
By Dr Kalim Siddiqui
Financialised capitalism emerged in the advanced economies during the last four decades. It has opened wider avenues to wealth formation and...
The Political Economy of Inequality and the Issue of ‘Catching-up’
By Kalim Siddiqui
Why do some countries grow faster than others?
In this article the author discusses issues related to the economic growth and the ‘catching-up’...
Returning to Protectionism: The Shift in United States Trade Policy
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
In an era increasingly shaped by trade wars and shifting geopolitical priorities, Kalim Siddiqui explores the United States’ departure from its...
Geopolitics and the Persistence of Global Uneven Development: A Critical Analysis
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
Geopolitics continues to shape patterns of global inequality, reinforcing structural imbalances across nations and regions. Dr. Kalim Siddiqui explores how imperialism,...
The Rise of Asian Economies and Implications for the Global Economy
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
Asia’s economic rise has reshaped global power dynamics, with profound implications for trade, development, and geopolitics. Dr Kalim Siddiqui analyses the...
Decolonisation and Economic Sovereignty: The Bandung Conference and the Making of the Global South
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
The Bandung Conference marked a turning point in the postcolonial world’s pursuit of political and economic independence. Dr Kalim Siddiqui explores...
The Reasons Behind the Decline of the United States Economy
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
In this article, Dr. Kalim Siddiqui examines the multifaceted factors contributing to the deepening economic crisis in the United States. The...
Impact of Population Changes and Economic Growth in China and India
By Dr Kalim Siddiqui
Introduction
China’s population peaked in 2022, earlier than expected. According to UN projections from 1999, China's population was expected to reach 1.5...
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The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
