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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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As part of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) program for Trade-Related Assistance to Least Developed Countries (LCDs), which Myanmar joined in April 2013, the Government of Myanmar has asked the World Bank Group (WBG) to be the implementing agency for a Diagnostic Trade Integration Study...
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on FDI patterns and the strengths and shortcomings of the supporting FDI policy framework to help integrate in regional … FDI attraction and provides recommendations for strengthening competition policies and institutions. The preparation of …
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This is a semi-annual report series on recent economic developments and economic policies in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia). The report looks at the economic performance and outlook for the Western Balkans region and specific...
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employment. This new analysis was possible by applying the growth decomposition tool to new data disaggregated by sectors of the … economy and new data on constraints to productivity and employment growth generated by the three enterprise surveys conducted …
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analyzed existing barriers and the potential for the creation of quality jobs in Kazakhstan because employment is essential for … has been productivity, regardless of the period. A much lower contribution stems from labor market factors and employment …
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The Country Opinion Survey in El Salvador assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in El Salvador perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia,...
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investments will require a shift in Mozambique's development strategy to date. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a critical … infrastructure. The strong focus on financing FDI through debt instruments likely reflects the specificities of megaprojects and the …) crisis has had on FDI in Mozambique, the government should focus on putting the foundations for investment competitiveness in …
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destinations for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). In light of overt political risk perceptions, the revival of FDI to these … fallout from the financial crisis appear to dominate investors' preoccupations. Yet, FDI projections and surveys conducted for … developing world. As a result, FDI to developing countries is expected to recover over the medium term. Investors from the …
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