Are consistent COVID border controls a good idea?

Are consistent COVID border controls a good idea?

Navigatus has reviewed the impact of COVID-19 border controls for aircrew in the Asia-Pacific region. The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade commissioned the research for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). In December 2020 the APEC member economies adopted the report and it was published by the APEC secretariat. The Navigatus report can be found in full..

A Lockdown Exit Pathway for New Zealand

A Lockdown Exit Pathway for New Zealand

How will New Zealand exit the current lockdown? It’s now 2 weeks into a nation-wide lockdown to control Covid-19. This unprecedented control of civil liberties has backing across the political spectrum. Overall, the New Zealand response appears to be very well managed.  It also comes at huge social and economic cost. At the media briefing on 9 April the..

COVID-19 Economic Recovery

COVID-19 Economic Recovery

What will the world be like as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides? As we grapple with the impacts of this disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, business managers and policy makers need COVID-19 economic recovery forecast for post-pandemic recovery business planning. Several things are sure: many activities will rebound, some will be permanently changed, and some existing trends will be..