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An overview of PwC global news:

United Kingdom

PwC named delivery partner for government’s AI Skills Boost programme PwC has been tapped by the government to serve as a delivery partner for its national AI skills initiative. The AI Skills Hub aims to reach 10 million workers by 2030.
05 February 2026
Middle East

The Middle East is transforming – and governments that act boldly will lead Over the next decade, artificial intelligence (AI), climate change and geopolitical shifts will reshape our world.
10 December 2025
Europe

EC selects Capgemini, Airbus Protect, PwC and Nviso to secure European institutions The European Commission has selected a consortium comprising Capgemini, Airbus Protect, PwC, and Nviso as its partner for securing the cyber frontiers of 71 European institutions, bodies and agencies
09 December 2025
United Kingdom

‘Tax’ the word on consulting industry’s lips following autumn budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her second autumn budget, since a landslide election victory swept Labour into Downing Street in 2024.
01 December 2025
Middle East

PwC seeks to mend relations with PIF following temporary advisory suspension In a development that has sent shockwaves through the region’s consulting industry, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF has imposed a temporary ban on PwC from securing advisory and consulting c
04 March 2025
Saudi Arabia

Saudi’s commitment to spending efficiency is driving growth and building resilience As Saudi Arabia continues to diversify its economy, in line with transformative goals outlined in Vision 2030, spending efficiency is emerging as a key priority, writes Riyadh AlNajjar, Chairman of PwC.
20 February 2025
South Africa

PwC and Strategy&: New GNU government has bolstered business confidence The formation of South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) following its recent elections has bolstered business confidence and provided a positive outlook for the country's economy, accordin
31 October 2024
United Kingdom

Consultants have their say on Labour landslide In the wake of a decisive electoral victory, some professional services leaders have been swift to congratulate new Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
09 July 2024
United Kingdom

Spring statement does little to excite UK consultants What is expected to be the last budget before the 2024 general election has been dominated by discussions around the impact of tax cuts on small businesses and individuals.
12 March 2024
United Arab Emirates

Consultants powering knowledge at World Government Summit 2024 Taking place in Dubai this week, the World Government Summit is bringing leaders from business and government together to shape responses to some of the world’s most pressing issues and solutions.
12 February 2024
Saudi Arabia

Substantial progress booked at half-way mark of Vision 2030 In PwC’s latest report on Saudi Arabia’s progress towards Vision 2030, researchers look at where the Kingdom stands on key economic and non-economic objectives, as the country hits the half-way mark
02 December 2023
India

Central government spent Rs 450 crore on Big Four consultancy The Big Four accounting and consulting giants secured projects worth nearly Rs 450 crore from the central government between 2017 and 2022, according to analysis of public tender information.
10 November 2023
Saudi Arabia

Halfway Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia seems on track to hit key goals With Saudi Arabia half way to the end date of its ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 goals, the country now appears to be on track to meet the targets, which include economic, social, and cultural diversifi
03 November 2023
United Kingdom

Half of UK public does not trust government with long-term planning The UK's public institutions face a multitude of systemic problems, which they must plan for to deliver a healthy and prosperous future for the country’s residents.
02 November 2023
Saudi Arabia

PwC’s consultants sign agreements with Saudi government authorities PwC’s digital consultants have bagged two contracts in Saudi Arabia – taking the stage at the recently concluded mega tech fest LEAP to showcase their ‘wins’ to the world.
14 February 2023
United Arab Emirates

High-potential Abu Dhabi officials groomed by top consultancies The Abu Dhabi Public Exchange Program has hit its first major milestone, with its inaugural class of 25 graduates receiving their title at a special ceremony.
28 June 2022
United Kingdom

DEFRA selects PwC as manager of Biodiverse Landscape Fund DEFRA has selected PwC as the fund manager for its £100 million 'Biodiverse Landscape Fund’.
17 May 2022
Canada

Federal government appoints PwC's Abraham Tachjian as open banking lead Department of Finance Canada has appointed Abraham Tachjian, a director at PwC, as open banking lead.
28 March 2022
United Kingdom

British inflation hits new three-decade high The UK’s cost-of-living crisis further deepened in February, according to official figures.
25 March 2022
United Kingdom

Value for money questioned in consulting firm's pandemic charity role Britain’s Government has pledged to examine the value for money provided by spending £2 million on consultants to assist with assessing bids made by charities for emergency funds.
27 August 2021
Europe

Big Four bag millions for Structural Reform Support Programme Big Four accounting and advisory firms Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC together won over €156 million in contracts from the European Commission (EC) in 2020 alone.
05 July 2021
Middle East

Consulting firms deliver research for World Government Summit In the coming months, the World Government Summit will work together with a select group of knowledge partners – all of which are among the globe’s leading consulting firms – on a range of research r
28 June 2021
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia answers questions on regional HQ policy Saudi Arabia is sticking by its plans to exclude non KSA-headquartred foreign companies from doing business with state entities, but has clarified some points around what a regional HQ should entail
02 March 2021
France

Bercy selects 22 consultancies for restructuring framework agreement The French ministry of Economy and Finance – also known as ‘Bercy’ – has appointed over twenty consulting firms to its national framework agreement for restructuring and turnaround services.
23 February 2021
United Kingdom

PwC to examine fraud risks of UK's Covid-19 loan programme The Government-owned British Business Bank has tapped PwC to examine cases of possible fraud in its business loan programme, which was launched to help companies impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
12 January 2021
India

PwC banned from Kerala state government projects for two years PwC has been slapped with a “breach of contract” charge by the Kerala state government in the Space Park saga, banning it from any involvement with the Electronics and IT Department for the next two
07 December 2020
Saudi Arabia

PwC helps Saudi government with water privatisation initiative PwC has helped the Saudi government create a privatised and digitalised water transmission entity – WTTCO – in a move that is aligned with goals in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
30 November 2020
United Kingdom

Cabinet Office regularly hires MBB and Big Four consultancies New analysis has shown that Cabinet Office spent £120 million on consultants over a period of three years.
06 November 2020
Canada

Alberta hires PwC to examine feasibility of provincial police force The Alberta government earlier this month announced the hiring of consulting firm PwC Canada to examine the feasibility of transitioning from the RCMP to a provincial police force.
19 October 2020
United Kingdom

16 consulting firms awarded government coronavirus contracts The UK Government has once again come under fire for its spending on private consulting contractors, after it emerged the industry had received contracts worth £56 million to help with the national r
24 August 2020
United States

Guidehouse and PwC to support Fed's Main Street Lending Program Management consulting firms Guidehouse and PwC have been selected to help manage the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Main Street Lending Program, which offers loans to small- and medium-sized enterp
17 July 2020
India

Seven consultancies to help develop India's economic recovery plan Invest India – a public-private partnership aimed at promoting investments across the Indian economy – has roped in a set of major consulting firms to devise a recovery strategy for after the Covid-1
08 May 2020

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