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Despite an initial surge in COVID-19 cases, cross country data suggests that Turkey containedrelatively quickly the spread and worst health effects of the virus. As in other countries, however, continued vigilance is essential to sustain this fragile trend. Turkey's pandemic response may offer...
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Papua New Guinea has abundant resources in the form of oil and mineral wealth. But a complex set of factors, including systemic gender inequality, underinvestment in non-extractive sectors, and fragility compounded by vulnerability to disasters caused by natural hazards act as barriers to...
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Between 1993 and 2013, Mozambique became one of the fastest-growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa boosting incomes and living standards. Political and macroeconomic stability provided the foundation for robust growth led by a rebounding agricultural sector and significant donor support....
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This evaluation, requested by the Committee on Development Effectiveness of the Executive Board of the International Development Association (IDA), is intended to provide input and insight into the upcoming World Bank-International Monetary Fund (IMF) review of the Low-Income Country Debt...
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The Country Opinion Survey in Peru assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how … stakeholders in Peru perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments …, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Peru on 1) their views regarding the …
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Since 2003, Peru has emerged as an open, rapidly growing economy. Over the review period of 2003-09, successive …) tailor its strategy to support long-term integration of Peru's three distinct regions; (ii) seek opportunities to support … backdrop of declining demand for its financial resources; (v) seek to help develop a strategic planning function in Peru; (vi …
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mining investment has flowed in during the last decade, making Peru the second most popular destination for mining investment … in Latin America. Peru has increased its annual copper production five times from approximately half a million to two and …
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This report takes an in-depth look, from a policy perspective, at the trade-offs between increasing tax collection and improving the equity of the fiscal system. As part of this effort, the report places the Peruvian tax system in an international context and considers the key challenges the...
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What is the future for agriculture in Peru? Once the principal source of employment and income for much of the … population, Peru's agricultural sector has declined in importance as the national economy has grown and urbanized. Economic … decelerates, overall growth will suffer. Second, an expanding agricultural sector diversifies Peru's economy and reduces …
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