. This report also analyzes firm level productivity based on the data available and finds that Lao PDR's enterprises are not … productive compared to firms in neighboring countries. For example, the median level of labor productivity is lower in Lao PDR … than in either Cambodia or Vietnam, and labor productivity in the most productive firms is significantly lower in Lao PDR …

private investment, coupled with improvements in productivity willbe necessary to maintain a sustainable economic growth … correlation between levels of innovation and productivity. Malaysia recognizes the need to embrace an innovation-driven growth … hastransformed what was once an agricultural economy, to one that is manufacturing-led. Recognizing the importance of productivity …

sector, which employs a large share of the labor force, exhibits low productivity. Technological change and levels, which are … the drivers of productivity, are much lower compared to other parts of the world. Even simple productivity …

performance of the agriculture sector with an emphasis on productivity and competitiveness, and highlights opportunities for …

As Malaysia continues to strive toward high-income status, accelerating productivity growth has become the country …'s central economic policy challenge. Productivity growth has become increasingly important as the country's traditional economic … underscore the vital importance of productivity growth to the continued development of the Malaysian economy. Malaysia …

prices, and structural degradation of the economy. Kazakhstan's productivity growth has steadily fallen over the past two … decades. Falling within-sector productivity improvements are the driving force behind Kazakhstan's productivity slowdown. The … patterns must be corrected to revive productivity, which is essential for higher economic growth - since higher investment …