This study was designed to go below the radar of Zambia's macroeconomic developments to examine trends, constraints, and opportunities in specific economic subsectors. It sought to build upon existing and planned analyses within the country in order to better understand: 1) the underlying bases...

This study analyzes Nepal's trade policies and performance, identifies constraints to increasing trade competitiveness, and recommends policy changes and technical assistance to improve trade performance. The study is timely, as Nepal's interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper of 2003 assigns a...

By 2013, the Armenian economy has left behind most of the hangover from the global financial crisis and a look at medium-to long-term growth drivers is therefore in order. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth reached 7.2 percent in 2012, and the current account deficit narrowed, although it...

Strengthening competition and streamlining key regulations for firms are key to increasing Mexico's competitiveness. Firm-level productivity and business entry for formal enterprises in Mexico are low relative to international peers. Factors that hinder productivity include concentrated markets...

By 2013, the Armenian economy has left behind most of the hangover from the global financial crisis and a look at medium- to long-term growth drivers is therefore in order. The central tenet of this report is that the government's job creation agenda requires a different growth model than the...

The global economy has become increasingly complex and competitive. Many countries have turned to knowledge-based growth to transition from labor-intensive sectors to new and emerging economic activities that require higher skills and intellectual capital. In Thailand, higher education...