Industry — COVID-19

OXFORD BUSINESS GROUP LAUNCHES COVID-19 CEO SURVEY ON LATIN AMERICA  Digitalisation and relocation trends expected to drive economic transformation   September 2020: A new Covid-19 CEO Survey on Latin America carried out by the global research and advisory company Oxford Business Group (OBG), in partnership with Promperú, provides valuable insight into the way decision-makers across the sectors are adapting to the “new normal” in a climate of  economic transformation.  Titled “Creative disruption: How CEOs expect Covid-19 to reshape business in the region”, the survey also asks executives to assess their government’s response to the pandemic. In addition, the 124 business leaders...

The feminist economy makes headway in the wake of COVID-19 The coronavirus crisis is precipitating profound change with the inclusion of feminist principles as part of the economic model The COVID-19 crisis is serving to effect radical change in the economic model, opening the door to a new perspective that incorporates some of the values and principles that the feminist movement has been demanding for a long time. Concepts such as valuing life and the care of others, the common good, open knowledge and mutual support have suddenly been placed at the heart of the productive system. "We are currently facing a...

COVID-19: UrbanToronto Updates from the Industry for June 17, 2020 The global COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching effects in Toronto, including major impacts to what have been booming real estate and building industries. Many jobs and most events are currently suspended, postponed, or affected in other ways, though UrbanToronto is still operating at full strength with our team working remotely. As a means to keep the public in the loop about the shutdowns, we'll be sharing information and status updates from around the industry on a regular basis. In today's report: City of Toronto issues inaugural social bond—a first in Canada’s...