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other regions in the world to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The region also faces challenges from other emerging … diseases, re-emerging diseases, and climate change. Since 2020, the Central Asian regional economies, as the rest of the world … security and achieving gains in development. The World Bank has been actively engaged in Central Asia for over two decades and …
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countries in the World Trade Organization (WTO) system use to restrict international trade. While such trade remedies are also … hence "vigilante justice." "--World Bank web site …
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Over the period 2019-21, Albania had to confront dual shocks: the 2019 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic. Both had sizable impacts on the country's economy. The COVID-19 pandemic took a heavy toll on an economy already affected by the earthquake in 2019. Key sectors were put in lockdown in...
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City local governments have been facing multiple challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic to secure adequate financial resources for response and recovery. This report assesses the impact of the pandemic on local governments' financial situations through cross-country analysis and comparison....
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The COVID-19 pandemic is posing an existential threat to the air transport sector globally, including in Africa. Due to sustained and significant loss of revenue coupled with the presence of several fixed and quasi-fixed inputs in this sector, the survival of carriers is questionable in the...
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Iran's economy is gradually recovering following a lost decade (2011-2020) of negligible economic growth. Less stringent COVID-19 restrictions, adaptation to the new normal - reflected in a recovery in consumption, and more favorable oil sector conditions have driven a four-quarter rebound after...
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Responses to COVID-19, jointly supported by UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank. However, to date, no systematic evidence has been …
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The economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak has an unprecedented impact on public finances. Governments are … sharply down. Communicating the financial consequences of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to all stakeholders in a timely manner is …
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