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UN Reforms Need A ‘Positive Change’ Says PM Narendra Modi Modi had a discussion with Ray Dalio, the Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates regarding the need for change in the reforms of the UN. The reason this needs to be looked at is because the UN hasn’t made any progress in solving conflicts. He believes that reforms need to be altered. He mentioned that there are a few countries who use the Institution as a ‘global tool’ instead of a platform to ‘resolve conflicts’ The UN could not progress much from the time it turned 70 and he is hoping to see it do better by the time it turns 75. He added that the UN should go beyond assisting during natural disasters and calamities and focus on recognizing talent and manpower as well. Highlights about the discussion 1. Modi said India was the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world 2. In the infrastructure sector, there would be an investment opportunity and mentioned that India focuses on being a $5 trillion economy in the next 5 years, out of which $1.5 trillion is the focus for investing in the infrastructure sector. 3. Saudi and other companies in India’s startup movement as were given an invitation to invest in India’s energy space that has a target of $100 billion by 2024 in the Investment sector. 4. He spoke about how India has improved with regard to their performance in business, logistics, and innovation. He added that the rules of the Intellectual property right and tax structure is the best in the world. there is a boon of high returns to investors. 6. About 400 million people will be trained on this in the next 3-4 years. 7. He mentioned that technological advancements such as robotics should be used for the right reasons for making the human population better. 8. All in all, he spoke about 5. He encouraged businesses having good and friendly to take initiative into investing business governance, human resource and innovation. NOVEMBER 2019 | WWW.WISHESH.NET