This paper focuses on the Medium-Term Development Program for the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim of this program is to put … the economy of the country into a sustainable vector of development and improve the budget status to prevent social …

This Selected Issues paper examines macroeconomic challenges for a highly tourism-based economy such as Cape Verde. The …

This paper describes the Kingdom of Lesotho’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and National Strategic Development … transform its economy. To achieve the National Vision goals and to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, the NSDP …

This Selected Issues paper for The Bahamas reports that the largest portion of tourism expenditure in The Bahamas comes … from stayover visitors, and total tourism spending has been stagnant. The Bahamas is a small open economy highly dependent … on tourism and the offshore financial sector. Private consumption expenditure in the country or countries of origin is …

This paper investigates the determinants of tourism demand in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. We estimate the … demand function in a panel setting using annual data from 1979 to 2005. Results show that tourism arrivals are significantly … servicing a destination, are also found to be significant determinants of tourism demand. …

This Selected Issues paper analyzes the competitive threats to the tourism sector in the Eastern Caribbean Currency …

An opening of Cuba to U.S. tourism would represent a seismic shift in the Caribbean's tourism industry. This study … on tourism between the two countries. After controlling for natural disasters, trade agreements, and other factors, the … results show that a hypothetical liberalization of Cuba-U.S. tourism would increase long-term regional arrivals. Neighboring …

This paper analyzes progress on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper—Country Development Strategy (PRSP–CDS) in the … Republic. The paper also discusses that there is a clear need for development and implementation of the new effective strategy … for country development with regard to the current situation that aims to overcome obstacles. Paradigm of the strategy …