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Nepal Development Update, September 2016 : Powering Recovery
World Bank - 2016
After registering the weakest growth in 14 years during FY2016, economic activity is recovering in Nepal. Agriculture … in line with potential thereafter. This edition of the Nepal Development Update examines the key economic developments in … Nepal over the preceding months, placing them in a longer term and global perspective. In the Special Focus section, the …
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Nepal : 2000 Economic Update
World Bank - 2013
The report is one of the documents in support of discussions for an upcoming Nepal Development Forum meeting, and …
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Conflict, livelihoods, and poverty in Guinea-Bissau
Barry, Boubacar-Sid (contributor) - 2007
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Tunisia : understanding successful socioeconomic development
Hassan, Fareed M. A. - 2005
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Dimensions of Poverty in Kazakhstan, Volume 1. Policy Briefing
World Bank - 2013
This report assesses the living conditions in Kazakhstan during 2001-2002, especially as concerning the poor. Based upon consultations with the Government, research institutes, and nongovernmental organizations, three key questions related to poverty were identified as critical to understanding...
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World Development Report 2009 : Reshaping Economic Geography
World Bank - 2012
Places do well when they promote transformations along the dimensions of economic geography: higher densities as cities grow; shorter distances as workers and businesses migrate closer to density; and fewer divisions as nations lower their economic borders and enter world markets to take...
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The Toll of War : The Economic and Social Consequences of the Conflict in Syria
World Bank - 2017
The Arab Spring protests marked the beginning of a new era in the Syrian Arab Republic in 2011. Minor public protests began almost immediately after the initial protests in Cairo in January 2011. The first large demonstrations began two months later in March, and the following months saw a...
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Yemen Country Profile 2010
World Bank - 2011
The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the business environment. These factors can be accommodating or constraining for firms and play an important role in whether a country will prosper or not. An accommodating business environment is one that encourages firms to operate...
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Enterprise Surveys : Timor-Leste Country Profile 2015
World Bank - 2015
The Enterprise Surveys (ES) focus on many aspects of the business environment. These factors can be accommodating or constraining for firms and play an important role in whether an economy's private sector will thrive or not. An accommodating business environment is one that encourages firms to...
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Gender-Based Violence Country Profile
World Bank - 2023
Guyana faces several challenges, including poverty and high levels of inequality, ranking 114 out of 170 countries in the gender inequality index. Guyana faces significant challenges in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and supporting women's economic empowerment. The pandemic has only...
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