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trajectory that enables Malaysia to reach high-income status. There is a significant body ofevidence to demonstrate a positive … correlation between levels of innovation and productivity. Malaysia recognizes the need to embrace an innovation-driven growth … model to weather the current global crisis and achieve its aspirations of becoming a high-income nation. Malaysia …
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A new report from the World Bank Group focuses on the trends in foreign direct investment (FDI), which encompasses foreign investment in new or existing firms and production facilities. FDI is a subset of overall capital flows, but it is perhaps the most critical because of its potential...
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This report is one of four analytical pieces on Ukraine's innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem developed by the World Bank's Ukraine Technical Assistance on Innovation, supported by the Swedish Ukraine Financial and Enterprise Sector Recovery and Growth Trust Fund. The review presents an...
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Despite sustained economic growth over the past two decades, Sub-Saharan Africa faces massive challenges and significant gaps in many development outcomes. Although poverty has been declining, a recent report estimates that over two-fifths of the African population was poor in 2012. Nearly...
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The Country Opinion Survey in El Salvador assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in El Salvador perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia,...
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In more recent years, new investments reinforced the megaproject growth model. At present, it is envisaged that the country will experience unprecedented investments in the next 30 years. Realizing the full potential of large oil and gas investments will require a shift in Mozambique's...
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Political risk remains the top preoccupation for foreign investors operating in developing countries over the next three years, in spite of persistent concerns over the global downturn in the short term. The global economic recession triggered by the financial crisis that has unfolded over the...
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The FDI Watch presents the latest data on foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and intentions, investor perceptions, and policy developments. It also highlights recent FDI publications by the World Bank and other organizations. This FDI watch quarterly report focuses on the activities as of...
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In more recent years, new investments reinforced the megaproject growth model. At present, it is envisaged that the country will experience unprecedented investments in the next 30 years. Realizing the full potential of large oil and gas investments will require a shift in Mozambique's...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013255437