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Ecuador Trade and Investment Competitiveness Report
World Bank Group - 2019
The internationalization of the Ecuadorian economy is necessary if the country is to successfully adopt a development model led by the private-sector. The Ecuadorian government is seeking to accelerate growth and sustain social progress by giving greater prominence to the private sector; it does...
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The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Global Trade and Investment
World Bank Group - 2022
The war in Ukraine is a human tragedy for the people of Ukraine, but its economic implications are global. This instant report focuses on the direct impact of the war on world trade and investment. It identifies five trade and investment channels through which countries will be affected by the...
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Trade and Investment Implications of Brexit
World Bank Group - 2016
The exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Brexit) may have a negative impact on trade and investment flows not just for the UK, but also for the countries with the largest exposure to the UK. The indirect impact of a Brexit-induced recession in the UK -may also be felt in the EU...
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Governance of the Service Delivery Chain for Youth Mental Health in Lithuania : Key Findings From a Public Sector Employee Survey
World Bank Group - 2022
There is a youth mental health crisis in Lithuania. Mental health challenges have several delirious consequences for …, unemployment, and incarceration. Addressing this crisis is a priority for the Government of Lithuania, as documented in several … give a comprehensive picture of the governance factors in Lithuania's mental health services delivery system. Chapter 2 …
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Western Balkans Social Protection Situational Analyses : Kosovo
World Bank Group - 2022
An effective and equitable social protection system can help Kosovo to promote human capital, foster productivity, and reduce poverty. Since its independence in 2008, the country has made considerable socioeconomic progress, benefiting from the support of the international community and its own...
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The Western Balkans : Revving Up the Engines of Growth and Prosperity
World Bank Group - 2017
The Yugo, a communist-era car from the former Yugoslavia, was widely ridiculed for shedding its parts on roads across Europe and the United States. Zastava, which made Yugo, fared even worse than its product. After the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s, the factory was reduced to producing only...
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Croatia's EU Accession : Case Studies on Reform and the Transposition of the Community Acquis
World Bank Group - 2016
Croatia, a founding member of the former Republic of Yugoslavia and a current member of the European Union (EU), is a high-income country in Europe and Central Asia. Given that high quality financial reporting promotes good corporate governance, reduces uncertainty and risk, can help to lower...
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Supporting the Effective Reintegration of Roma Returnees in the Western Balkans
World Bank Group - 2019
The European Commission's Directorate General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations approached the World Bank to develop an evidence base and to deliver policy advice and technical assistance for supporting the effective reintegration of (Roma) returnees in the Western Balkans: Albania,...
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Western Balkans Regular Economic Report, No. 16, Fall 2019 : Rising Uncertainties
World Bank Group - 2019
Improving the efficiency and equity of public spending and strengthening revenue mobilization remains a priority in all Western Balkan countries. Public sector wage bills and pensions constitute the largest share of public spending in the region. Tighter controls on wage bills, reducing tax...
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Regional Note on Air Quality Management in the Western Balkans : Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and North Macedonia
World Bank Group - 2020
Ambient air pollution (AAP) is a serious global health problem that accounts for an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide per year. People in Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans are frequently exposed to air pollution levels above those considered safe, particularly in the winter....
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