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The Role of Local Governments in Promoting Local Economic Development in Uganda
World Bank Group - 2016
While Uganda has a long history of decentralized service delivery, and has instituted Local Economic Development (LED) as an additional mandate for local governments (LGs), there has been less progress in operationalizing the concept and practically implementing it across LGs in Uganda. In...
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Evaluation of the Portfolio of Regional Development Investment Projects
World Bank Group - 2015
In the context of Romania's push toward sustainable and inclusive development, the government has asked the World Bank to support the harmonization of public investments financed by the European Union and the state budget. The current report describes the national program for local development...
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Chongqing 2035 : Spatial and Economic Transformation for a Global City
World Bank Group - 2019
Geographically, Chongqing is strategically positioned as a gateway to China's west, a key connection in the Yangtze river economic belt, and a strategic base for China's belt and road initiative. Over the past two decades, Chongqing has faced significant challenges, including the resettlement of...
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Poland Country Economic Memorandum : The Green Transformation in Poland - Opportunities and Challenges for Economic Growth
World Bank Group - 2022
Poland's economic development story is one of success: since the early 1990s, the country has transitioned to a market …-income trap and increasing the resilience of its economy. Poland has sustained strong growth over the past three decades, making … considerable gap in both productivity and income convergence when compared with aspirational peers. Poland successfully …
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Vietnam's Urbanization at a Crossroads : Embarking on an Efficient, Inclusive, and Resilient Pathway
World Bank Group - 2020
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Agreement for Advisory Services on Assistance to the Romanian Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration on Harmonizing State- and EU-Funded Projects in Regions
World Bank Group - 2015
The 2014-2015 Romania Regional Development 2 Program is the continuation of the World Bank's technical assistance to the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration (MRDPA). Building on the previous engagement, the current work addresses a fundamental question: given Romania's...
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Regional Development in the South of Mexico : Infrastructure for Growth and Poverty Alleviation
World Bank Group - 2002
This report examines the role of infrastructure in explaining why the region lags so far behind the rest of the country. More importantly, it looks at how improved infrastructure may help the region catch up. Infrastructure is examined here through its impact on social as well as economic...
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Romania Regional Hospital Analysis Study : Regional Referral Networks in Romania
World Bank Group - 2018
Romania lags behind other European Union (EU) countries in many health outcomes. The government of Romania plans to build three new regional hospitals in the North-West (NW), North-East (NE), and South-West (SW) regions. These are envisaged to be tertiary referral hospitals providing highly...
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Slovakia Catching-Up Regions : Presov Region - Key Development Dynamics
World Bank Group - 2019
Though the European Union (EU) is a development conversion machine for national economies, it is less so for subnational regions. EU accession countries have been catching up to regional averages in terms of economic development since they joined the union. The economic success of the accession...
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Chongqing 2035 : A Regional Strategy to Increase Connectivity and Economic Integration
World Bank Group - 2019
Cities can increase economic growth and participate in global economic flows by acting as hubs or gateways to regional corridors, that are supported by three dimensions of connectivity: physical (infrastructure) connectivity, digital connectivity, and economic integration. Integrating these...
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