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Economic Diversification in the GCC: Past, Present, and Future
Callen, Tim; Cherif, Reda; Hasanov, Fuad; Hegazy, Amgad; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
economic diversification would reduce their exposure to volatility and uncertainty in the global oil market, help create jobs … limited. This paper argues that increased diversification will require realigning incentives for firms and workers in the … economies—fixing these incentives is the “missing link†in the GCC countries’ diversification strategies. At present …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245892
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Are Regional Trade Agreements in Asia Stumbling or Building Blocks? Some Implications for the Mekong-3 Countries
Tumbarello, Patrizia - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
Is the recent proliferation of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) in Asia a healthy development, or runs the risk of turning into an unmanageable "noodle bowl" in the future? The goal of this paper is to shed some light on this question. The results show that membership in the Asian RTAs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263990
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Regional Trade Arrangements in Africa; Past Performance and the Way Forward
Yang, Yongzheng; Gupta, Sanjeev - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
Regional trade arrangements (RTAs) in Africa have been ineffective in promoting trade and foreign direct investment. Relatively high external trade barriers and low resource complementarity between member countries limit both intra- and extraregional trade. Small market size, poor transport...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768946
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Preferential Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific Region
Feridhanusetyawan, Tubagus - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
Preferential trade agreements (PTAs) in the Asia-Pacific region have proliferated rapidly over the past five years and are creating a complex web of intersecting bilateral and regional trade agreements. This paper describes the proliferation of these PTAs, discusses their characteristics and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599528
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Comesa and Sadc; Prospects and Challenges for Regional Trade Integration
Khandelwal, Padamja - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
Regional integration has been seen in Africa as a means of encouraging trade and securing economies of scale. This paper examines in detail the prospects and challenges for trade expansion in the two most prominent arrangements in eastern and southern Africa: the Common Market for Eastern and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005604840
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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This Selected Issues paper for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is examined. Real GDP growth accelerated to 5 percent in 2007 and 6 percent in the first half of 2008, from its historical average of about 3 percent. Increased investment, partly financed by FDI, is the main driver...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244556
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Botswana; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper discusses 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights slower economic performance and financial risks in Botswana. The output growth is expected to remain broadly unchanged in 2013 as strong nonmining sector growth would offset the subdued mining output. Banks’ high exposure to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244723
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The Gambia; Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: Completion Point Document and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
An assessment is provided of The Gambia’s performance in meeting the requirements for reaching the completion point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative is provided. Next, the paper reviews the status of creditor participation and presents an updated debt...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245106
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Malta; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malta
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
foreign direct investment, export diversification, and value-added upgrading. Financial soundness indicators held up in 2007 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245584
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The Gambia; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper assesses The Gambia’s external competitiveness by reviewing developments in several indicators, ranging from exchange rate-based indices to survey-based assessments of the investment climate. The paper reviews the evolution of several multilateral and bilateral...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245653