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This set of technical papers was commissioned by the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) members in India. CSI is a … reduced greenhouse gas emissions from cement production in India today and in the longer-term. The results have been reviewed … member-led program of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The report represents the independent …
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Concrete literally holds the modern world together. The material and its binding agent cement comprise a key ingredient … in the buildings and roads essential for development and in infrastructure critical to sustainable growth. The cement …-neutral concrete by 2050. Decarbonization by the cement industry will require collaboration with policy makers, financial institutions …
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"The technological dependency of securities exchanges on internet-based (IP) platforms has dramatically increased the industry's exposure to reputation, market, and operational risks. In addition, the convergence of several innovations in the market are adding stress to these systems. These...
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Madagascar is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the south-eastern coast of Africa, and the fourth-largest island in the world. Despite the country's extensive economic opportunities and expansive natural resources, real GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world. This...
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This note examines the implications of digital innovation for market structure and attendant policies, including financial and competition regulation. There have been several surveys of regulatory responses. This note takes a step back, to look at what the economic theory of banking and...
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, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It follows the World Bank's digital economy assessment framework …
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Morocco strives to reach a similar per capita income level to that of upper-middle income countries, and to reduce unemployment, which particularly affects women and youth. To meet these goals, the government recognizes the need to shift from a low-technology economy with a strong agricultural...
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Este informe analiza el estado actual del desarrollode una economía digital, así como sus desafíos yoportunidades, y propone seis prioridades de políticas públicas para el GdC. El informe se basa en lametodología de Diagnóstico de la Economía Digital delBanco Mundial, que analiza la...
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Ecuador ha avanzado de manera significativa en la adopción de tecnologías digitales en la última década. A pesar de estos avances, millones de ecuatorianos, especialmente aquellos que habitan en áreas rurales, siguen excluidos de la economía digital debido a las limitaciones de...
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