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Mauritania, a country sparsely populated of 4.5 million people and a sustained growth of 60.4 percent in its … road, as so do 80 percent of passengers. Thirty five percent of Mauritania's population lives in Nouakchott. Connectivity … within the city is challenging leaving many away from economic opportunities. In this context, the Government of Mauritania …
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In Mauritania - a country dominated by the Sahara Desert and defined by tradition - players from across society are … strategy to address Mauritania's greatest challenges: socio-economic inclusion, poverty reduction, youth employment, economic … Mauritania numbering a mere 3,000. Informal self-employment and micro-businesses in agriculture, livestock and commerce currently …
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, economic development in Mauritania remains weak. The over-reliance on natural resources has left the economy undiversified with … for the rapidly growing population. The objective of this report is to support policy makers in Mauritania in their reform … questions: (i) Why Mauritania could not diversify its economy in the past and what are the opportunities to do so in the future …
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The systematic country diagnostic (SCD) of Mauritania seeks to identify key constraints and priority interventions …
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China made impressive progress in developing renewable energy to provide access to clean energy and electricity to its predominantly rural population before the economic boom that followed the open door policy, by improving energy supply to the economy as the country industrialized and urbanized...
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Access to energy and economic development go hand in hand. Improving electricity supply and distribution boosts economic growth, creates jobs, and expands the reach of educational and health services. It can also empower women, providing income-generating opportunities and enabling them to spend...
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Afghanistan is facing many economic and political challenges as it deals with spreading insurgency, declining economic growth, and continuing poverty. The government is working on a number of fronts to stimulate economic activity through its own initiatives and in partnership with International...
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The report, a joint effort between the World Bank's Social Development Global Practice and International Finance Corporation (IFC) advisory services, is based on the idea that local engagement, for example, through benefit sharing, is an important way for better risk management and creating a...
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Thailand needs to avoid the high-carbon growth path of many developed countries and, instead, take a low-carbon growth path. A green low-carbon growth path is in Thailand's own interest as it can simultaneously tackle local environmental degradation, global climate change, and energy security...
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Latin America and the Caribbean suffered the largest death toll from Covid?19 across developing regions and the sharpest decline in economic activity. With fewer school days and lower employment rates, with higher public debt and more firms under stress, the effects could be long?lasting. The...
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