Enrique Mendizabal think tank

 

 

Dear OTT Community,

Welcome to the first Newsletter of 2025.

We are looking forward to an exciting year in evidence-informed policy.

Before the end of the year, I considered the ‘20 to watch and learn from’ organisations and initiatives of 2024. I am keen to keep a close look at them throughout 2025.

I also went down memory lane by exploring the literature on evidence-informed policy that shaped the start of my career 20 years ago.

I found recurring themes and concerns that are still as relevant today as they were then.

Polarisation, in all its forms, worries me for 2025.

The way that Donald Trump’s presidency is shaping and, most recently, Big Tech’s abdication of efforts to restrict misinformation should worry us all.

The U.S. is still a dominant player globally. Its actions influence others. I expect more leaders will adopt Trump’s rhetoric - even those currently hailed as progressives - in pursuit of political goals.

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION's update

 

15 Jan 2025 Latest news

Dear maria CHADZIDAKIS VAVOURANAKIS, Below are the news items published today on the WTO public website which match with your news preferences.

NEWS ITEM Germany increases support to developing economies for meeting food safety, trade standards The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is contributing EUR 600,000 (approximately CHF 560,000) to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) to help developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs) meet international food safety, animal and plant health standards for trade and improve their access to global and regional markets. This 2024 contribution is part of a multi-year agreement with BMZ for the period from 2021 to 2027. Press release   ⟶

Barack Obama:Will you sign Michelle’s birthday card?

 

Michelle’s birthday is just a few days away. After she surprised me on my birthday with wonderful notes from The Obama Foundation community, I’m hoping you can help me return the favor. We already have a card started, and we would love to include you. Can you take a minute right now to sign Michelle’s birthday card? SIGN MICHELLE’S BIRTHDAY CARD Michelle is an inspiration to me, and to millions of others. As First Lady, Michelle set an example for the next generation while making the White House a place that belonged to everybody. And now at The Obama Foundation, her legacy continues with The Girls Opportunity Alliance, where she is continuing to inspire a new generation of young girls and women, by helping them reach their full potential. That’s worth celebrating! I hope you’ll take a moment to wish her a happy birthday today, and tell her how much we appreciate the work that she does to build a better future for us all. I know just how much she’ll appreciate hearing from the people who make The Obama Foundation’s work possible—all of you!—on her birthday. Thank you for making it a special day. – Barack SIGN MICHELLE’S BIRTHDAY CARD

ⓒ 2025 Obama Foundation

MAΡΙΑΣ ΑΝΑΡΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΣΤΑ SOCIAL MEDIA

 **ώδινεν όρος και έτεκεν μυν....

**"Μαρία,κάθε πρωϊ που ξυπνάνε με τον καφέ...είμαι σίγουρος οτι η πρώτη σκέψη που κάνουνε σε σύσκεψη είναι: "τι θα φορολογήσουμε σήμερα,βρήκατε κάτι;" Τι να του απαντήσω..γέρο άνθρωπο..🧐😅

**Nα βάλουμε ένα στοίχημα;

Υπάρχει πολίτης που έχασε σε ληστεία τα βιβλιάριά του και κατέθεσε ΥΔΑΒ το ...2013 ..και ΔΕΝ ΕΧΕΙ ΠΑΡΕΙ ΑΚΟΜΑ ΣΥΝΤΑΞΗ;

ΔΕΚΑΤΡΙΑ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΜΕΤΑ δεν έχει γίνει ακόμα ΕΚΚΑΘΑΡΙΣΗ;;

Βάλτε στοίχημα να το χάσετε...

Aτομική έκθεση της Ρέας Παπαδοπούλου με τίτλο «Διαταραγμένα Εδάφη»

 

ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟY   Ρέα Παπαδοπούλου    “Διαταραγμένα Εδάφη”   31 Ιανουαρίου – 29 Μαρτίου 2025     Ο Εικαστικός Κύκλος ΔΛ σε συνεργασία με την ΔΛ Gallery παρουσιάζει την Παρασκευή 31 Ιανουαρίου 2025 την ατομική έκθεση της Ρέας Παπαδοπούλου με τίτλο «Διαταραγμένα Εδάφη».   «Αν βγάζετε φωτογραφίες, κάντε τις χρήσιμες». Αυτά τα λόγια του Ansel Adams, του διάσημου φωτογράφου που αφιέρωσε την καριέρα του στην αποτύπωση των δραματικών τοπίων της αμερικανικής Δύσης, υπογραμμίζουν τη δύναμη της φωτογραφίας να εξυπηρετεί έναν σκοπό. Μέσα από τις αψεγάδιαστες ασπρόμαυρες εικόνες του, ο Adams απαθανάτισε μερικά από τα πιο όμορφα πάρκα και τις πιο άγριες περιοχές των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών. Το έργο του αποτελεί απόδειξη της ικανότητας της φωτογραφίας να αφυπνίζει συνειδήσεις και να φωτίζει κρίσιμα περιβαλλοντικά ζητήματα.

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sustem,update

 

Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2025 https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20250113a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System   Visit us on the web at Federal Reserve Board.

EUROPEAN BANK's update

 

News EBRD and Bank Millennium sign their first joint synthetic securitisation in Poland 13-01-2025 09:25 AM GMT Transaction to support new financing for Polish SMEs and mid-caps, including for green investments

IMF COUNTRY FOCUS

 

Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire: Fostering Economic Transformation and Adapting to Climate Change (Credit: Leamus/iStock by Getty Images) Read this article in French. The Ivoirien economy has performed strongly over the past decade, with GDP growth averaging 6.4 percent, inflation hovering around 2.2 percent, and a declining proportion of the population living below the national poverty line. The country has maintained macroeconomic stability despite the major shocks that have buffeted the world in recent years.

Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau,..

 

Prime Minister to hold Cabinet retreat focused on defending Canadian interests and strengthening Canada-U.S. relations

January 14, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will hold a Cabinet retreat in the Outaouais region, Quebec, from January 20 to 21, 2025.

With the threats of tariffs from the incoming United States administration, Cabinet will protect and defend Canadian interests, strengthen Canada’s relationship with the U.S., and make unequivocally clear the mutually beneficial trade and security relationship the two countries share.

WORLD FOOTWEAR,weekly newsletter:"Spain Retail: will the positive momentum hold up?"

14 January 2025



 




Highlights


World
Spain Retail: will the positive momentum hold up?
Jan 10, 2025 / Spain

Fashion retail sales were generally positive from July to November 2024, but will this trend continue? While we await official data on year-end sales, the negative footwear inflation seen in October and November, combined with a rise in consumer confidence, may have helped to boost spending. And with import figures showing that retailers were stocking up, let’s hope the holidays were the reason, as a recent dip in retail confidence could be just the bad news the sector didn’t need to hear at the start of the year




World
Industry is antecipating an increase in the quantity of footwear sold
Jan 31, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey

More than 65% of the respondents of the last edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey expect quantities of footwear traded to increase. The report with the main conclusions of the 11th edition of the survey can be obtained now




Trade
Vietnamese footwear and leather exports reach 27 billion USD
Jan 9, 2025 / Vietnam

According to Lefaso, the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association, the country's footwear and leather exports reached 27.04 billion US dollars in 2024, an increase of 11.45% year-over-year. Export growth is estimated at 10% for 2025




Companies
Stella Holdings ends the year on a gloomy note but full year performance holds up
Jan 13, 2025 / Hong Kong

An increase in sports orders helped the Hong Kong-based footwear manufacturer end the year 2024 with revenue up by 3.5% year-over-year, but the fourth quarter ended on a gloomy note




Companies
Lemon Jelly teams up with Balena to launch first 100% circular handbag
Jan 14, 2025 / Portugal

The Portuguese brand Lemon Jelly has teamed up with Balena to launch the world’s first 100% circular handbag, hoping to create a movement that can revolutionise the fashion world





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