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Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Sri Lanka's economy contracted by 3.6 percent in 2020, the worst growth performance on record, as is the case in many countries fighting the pandemic. Swift measures enacted by the government in the second quarter helped contain the first wave of...
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With its impressive maternal and child health outcomes and control of communicable diseases, Sri Lanka is often depicted as a success story. The primary objectives of this study are to examine the prevalence and distribution of non-communicable disease (NCDs) and risk factors across...
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government is prioritizing sustainability and resilience, as well as infrastructure enhancement, adoption of innovative …
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Despite significant challenges, Sri Lanka's economic performance remained broadly satisfactory in the first half of 2017. The corrective policy measures taken in the monetary and fiscal fronts have led to gradual stabilization. The construction sector's rapid recovery supported by a strong...
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(roads, airports, and urban transport), and urban (water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management) infrastructure …
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Tunisia's has made significant investments in infrastructure, which has contributed to economic growth. The investments … have enabled reasonably good access to basic infrastructure services. While access rates are high, the relative quality of … Tunisia's infrastructure has deteriorated significantly over the last ten years. State-owned enterprises (SOEs), which …
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The objective of this report is to provide an update to the Government of Cabo Verde, think-tanks and researchers, and the public on the state of the Cabo Verde economy and its outlook, together with the structural reforms required to strengthen the foundations for private sector-led recovery...
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The Ugandan economy is recovering from a sharp contraction due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) shock that had slowed growth to its lowest pace in over three decades. Real GDP growth is estimated to reach above 3 percent during FY21, following the modest recovery of 0.7 percent in the first half of...
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in the buildings and roads essential for development and in infrastructure critical to sustainable growth. The cement …
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hospitals to roads and other infrastructure that provide the foundation for social and economic development. Steel is among the … customers are increasingly pushing steelmakers to increase their sustainability by pursuing decarbonization pathways. To speed …
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