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Aden - Commercial Capital of Yemen : Local Economic Development Strategy
World Bank - 2013
Aden has a number of widely recognized unique assets, which are critical inputs to its emerging strategic positioning within Yemen and the region. Most notable is its natural deep-water harbor on the Red Sea, striking landscapes and distinctive topography, abundance of raw materials, and rich...
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City Development Strategy and City Assistance Programme : Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Volume 1
World Bank - 2013
In conformity with its objective of functioning as a local Government, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) sought the assistance of the World Bank for the preparation of a City Development Strategy (CDS) for Kathmandu. The various sectoral as well as integrated strategies presented in this...
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City Development Strategy and City Assistance Programme : Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Volume 2
World Bank - 2013
In conformity with its objective of functioning as a local Government, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) sought the assistance of the World Bank for the preparation of a City Development Strategy (CDS) for Kathmandu. The various sectoral as well as integrated strategies presented in this...
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The Labor Market Implications of Restricted Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya : Evidence from Nationally Representative Phone Surveys
World Bank - 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic affected people's livelihoods in many ways, particularly in developing countries. This paper examines the degree to which recovering mobility levels impacted labor market outcomes in Kenya over the course of the pandemic, starting from May 2020 until June 2021. It uses an...
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Urban policy and economic development : an agenda for the 1990s
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China in Regional Trade Agreements : Labor Mobility Provisions
World Bank - 2012
; 2) China may want to use the opportunity of these negotiations to: (a) further discipline its state-owned enterprises … more balanced and sustainable development and taking into account China's high reliance on trade, it may be increasingly in … China's interest to pro-actively engage its partners on environmental issues in its regional trade agreement (RTA …
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Special economic zones : progress, emerging challenges, and future directions
Akinci, Gokhan (contributor); Farole, Thomas (contributor) - 2011
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Implications of WTO disciplines for special economic zones in developing countries
Creskoff, Stephen - 2009
"Many developing countries operate geographically delineated economic areas in the form of export processing zones, special industrial zones, or free trade zones. This paper provides an overview of the application of World Trade Organization disciplines to incentive programs typically employed...
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Moldova Trade Study : Note 4. The Performance of Free Economic Zones in Moldova
World Bank - 2016
In 1995, Moldova introduced free economic zone (FEZ) legislation with the aim of accelerating socioeconomic development by attracting domestic and foreign investment, promoting exports, and creating employment. Since then, seven free economic zones offering tax and customs benefits have been...
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Fostering Women's Economic Empowerment through Special Economic Zones : Comparative Analysis of Eight Countries and Implications for Governments, Zone Authorities and Businesses
World Bank - 2011
boost zone and enterprise competitiveness in developing countries. The research covers Bangladesh, China, Costa Rica, Egypt …
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