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Nepal has been hit hard by COVID-19, although the situation has improved more recently. As the outbreak became … easing of movement restrictions. Nepal launched its vaccination program on January 27, 2021, and about 5.9 percent of the …
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Despite several severe shocks in the past, conflict, unstable governments, earthquakes, and trade disruptions, Nepal … process concluded, the Government of Nepal is keen to accelerate economic growth and become a middle-income country by 2030 …. Between 1996 and 2011, the proportion of households living in extreme poverty fell from 46 to 15 percent. Nepal …
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The 2015 Constitution ushered in not only a comprehensive transformation of Nepal's government structure, but also a …. Nepal's rich water, forest and biodiversity resources would thus fuel economic growth and prosperity and help achieve the … management to support sustainable growth and prosperity in Nepal in the context of federalism. Thus, the ESD aims to inform …
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countries like Nepal, watershed management can contribute to important development goals and increase resilience to climate … area that drains to the Kaligandaki, Nepal. The study presents a systematic approach to assess where, in what quantity, and …
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Somalia has a triple challenge of low levels of labor force participation, low productivity, and high levels of poverty. Economic growth in Somalia has been low, subject to shocks; and thus, insufficient for job creation. Shocks to the economy have contributed to forced displacement, a dominance...
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The world economy is experiencing a very strong but uneven recovery, with many emerging market and developing economies facing obstacles to vaccination. The global outlook remains uncertain, with major risks around the path of the pandemic and the possibility of financial stress amid large debt...
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The global recovery is set to decelerate amid diminished policy support, continued COVID-19 flare-ups, and lingering supply bottlenecks. In contrast to that in advanced economies, output in emerging market and developing economies will remain markedly below pre-pandemic trends over the forecast...
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Global growth is projected to be slightly faster in 2020 than the post-crisis low registered last year. While growth could be stronger if reduced trade tensions lead to a sustained reduction in uncertainty, the balance of risks to the outlook is to the downside. Growth in emerging market and...
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Liberia's status as a fragile state is deeply rooted in the political and economic exclusion practiced by the country's founders. Although they constituted just 5 percent of the population, freed American slaves and their descendants dominated the country's intellectual and ruling class from...
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Bhutan has a strong track record of reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity, primarilysupported by the state, which has played a large role in the country's development accomplishments.Growth has been driven mainly by the public sector through hydropower development. Statedominance is...
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