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Nepal Development Update, July 2020 : Post-Pandemic Nepal - Charting a Resilient Recovery and Future Growth Directions

World Bank Group - 2020

The global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic imposed both a supply and a demand shock on Nepal's economy, which adversely … affected growth. The global crisis induced by the pandemic initially impacted Nepal through the tourism sector, with arrivals … to tourism. On March 21, the Government of Nepal announced a nationwide lockdown, which affected industrial and …

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Vietnam : Maximizing Finance for Development in the Energy Sector

World Bank Group - 2018

Vietnam has successfully developed the electricity and gas sectors that have contributed substantially to the economic development of Vietnam. To date, near universal electrification has been achieved, and the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors benefit from increasingly reliable...

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Energy Sector Decarbonization in Vietnam : Background Note to the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR)

World Bank Group - 2022

Vietnam has made remarkable economic progress over the past 30 years; however, growth was supported by increasing reliance on coal-based energy. The energy sector would continue the expansion of coal-based energy with the significant increase in the installed capacity of coal power plants under...

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Unlocking Egypt's Potential for Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Growth : Eqypt Systematic Country Diagnostic Update

World Bank Group - 2021

Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCDs) analyze the most critical constraints and opportunities to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity in a sustainable manner. The first SCD for Egypt was published in 2015. A lot has happened since then, so this SCD Update takes advantage of a...

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Benin Country Economic Memorandum 2.0 (Vol. 2) : How can Benin's Demographic Transition Support Economic Growth? - Chapter 2

World Bank Group - 2022

A small open economy, Benin has seen growth that is above average for the region. The volatility of high growth spells combined with low productivity growth has translated into limited gains in income per capita. Following its transition from low-income country to lower middle income country...

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Resilient Development - A Strategy to Diversify Cambodia's Growth Model : Cambodia Country Economic Memorandum

World Bank Group - 2021

The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Cambodian economy-where the growth slowdown was among the most pronounced in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region-lies in the country's growth generating process. Recent growth has been remarkable, but insufficiently diversified in...

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Global Economic Prospects, January 2020 : Slow Growth, Policy Challenges

World Bank Group - 2020

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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Pakistan Development Update, April 2016 : From Stability to Prosperity

World Bank Group - 2016

South Asia emerged as the fastest growing region in the world in 2015, posting GDP growth of 7 percent. Weak oil and commodity prices, slowing capital flows and shrinking global trade contributed towards a deceleration of growth in most of the world's economies. South Asia - as a net importer of...

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Water for Prosperity and Development : Risks and Opportunities for the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries

World Bank Group - 2017

The aim of this note is twofold: (1) summarize emerging challenges and opportunities for the water sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries; and (2) suggest ways to respond to these challenges where the World Bank's Water Global Practice can provide support. Following a description...

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Regional Development in the South of Mexico : Infrastructure for Growth and Poverty Alleviation

World Bank Group - 2002

This report examines the role of infrastructure in explaining why the region lags so far behind the rest of the country. More importantly, it looks at how improved infrastructure may help the region catch up. Infrastructure is examined here through its impact on social as well as economic...

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