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The exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Brexit) may have a negative impact on trade and investment …-induced recession in the UK -may also be felt in the EU because of the two countries' strong trade, investment, and financial linkages …
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in 2016-17 compared to 7 percent in 2015-16, weighed down by slower investment demand. Growth is projected to recover to … include implementation of the 2016 investment law, adoption of the companies act, and aligning customs procedures in valuation …
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of private capital and attract foreign investment to drive low-carbon transition. Despite downside risks, South Africa … has strong macroeconomic fundamentals and commitment to improving the overall investment climate. Climate change poses … macro investment climate. Implement carbon tax effectively and raise policy ambition, supported by a fiscal framework …
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, investment and competition policies and the quality of related institutions; and provides recommendations for strengthening them …
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The fragmentation in African financial markets and its persistence despite reforms to liberalize those markets have been difficult to explain. This paper reports findings from surveys of formal and informal institutions and their clients in Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania to test hypotheses...
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significant resources to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). Capturing the full positive spillovers of FDI is a long …
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This paper presents a bird's eye overview of the investment policy and promotion (IPP) logical framework developed by … investment (FDI) to advance their economic development. The report sets out three key propositions: i.e. (i) that investment … policy should aim not to choose between but connect domestic and foreign investors, (ii) that investment policy making should …
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To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, development institutions will need to leverage an unprecedented amount of private sector capital. This is more pressing in the current context as COVID-19 recoveries will require mobilizing both public and private sources in the short...
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Sector Investment Programs (SIPs) are an important initiative for addressing several weaknesses of development aid …
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