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The 2007 transport sector strategy note identified that transportation in the West Bank and Gaza faces extreme challenges, to the extent that mobility for people and goods is severely curtailed, with consequent impacts on the broader functioning of society and the economy. The constraints on...
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America by 1.65 percent. In terms of volume, the negative effect of distance within the region exceeds the effect in Europe by …
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The Government of Pakistan's (GoP's) 2011 framework for economic growth seeks to place Pakistan on a sustained high economic growth path of 7 percent per year through measures to reduce the cost of doing business, improve the investment climate, and strengthen institutions. Trade and transport...
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Yemen, the fastest urbanizing country in the Middle East and North Africa region, has a very limited natural resource base and the efficiency of its cities is therefore essential for its future economic growth. However, this efficiency is increasingly handicapped by the poor performance of urban...
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collapse of Cote d'Ivoire and the demise of several regional airlines, including Air Afrique, still unfilled. Throughout, there …
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survival of carriers is questionable in the short term. This could lead to bankruptcies of important African-based airlines … regulatory environment that restricts market access and the ownership and control of airlines, it could be a long time before … regulatory sides; tracks and analyzes government financial support and bailouts to airlines in the aftermath of the crisis …
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The air transport sector is enjoying an optimistic growth rate while at the same time eliciting growing concern, due to its environmental impact and its vulnerability with respect to energy security. These issues have put the sector at the forefront of the tide in achieving energy efficiency....
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The lack of land connectivity among the Caribbean Island nations and the growing significance of the tourism sector as a key economic pillar have underscored the importance of improved air connectivity for economic growth and shared prosperity in the region. On average, tourism's contribution to...
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