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Directions for ReformSouth Sudan Country Economic Memorandum : A Country Economic Memorandum for Recovery and Resilience in South Sudan

World Bank Group - 2022

South Sudan is at a crossroads in its recovery, reconstruction, and development. Having gained independence in 2011 … due to the war in Ukraine have on balance affected South Sudan adversely. A decade after independence, South Sudan remains … poverty. Overall, the conflict is estimated to have cost South Sudan an accumulated loss in aggregate GDP of some USD 81 …

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Kazakhstan Reversing Productivity Stagnation : Country Economic Memorandum

World Bank Group - 2019

After experiencing exceptional economic growth in the 2000s, Kazakhstan's economy has slowed sharply since the global financial crisis, putting development achievements at risk. The economic slowdown has been caused by sharply lower commodity prices, and structural degradation of the economy....

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Angola Country Economic Memorandum : Towards Economic Diversification

World Bank Group - 2018

The Angolan economy is at a significant juncture. The current growth model based on oil wealth is nearly exhausted and has not delivered inclusive growth and shared prosperity. Angola faces two broad policy challenges that need to be addressed urgently: macroeconomic stabilization and a more...

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Tajikistan Country Economic Memorandum : Nurturing Tajikistan's Growth Potential

World Bank Group - 2019

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Moldova : Rekindling Economic Dynamism

World Bank Group - 2019

This current Country Economic Memorandum is intended to provide a comprehensive analysis of growthconstraints and recommendations. While it updates some aspects of these earlier studies, its main focus is on enterprise performance. Insofar as enterprise performance occurs in a larger...

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Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 14 : The Case for Economic Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minorities in Sao Tome and Principe

Cortez, Clifton John - 2019

The purpose of this analysis is to provide a snapshot of exclusion based on SOGI in Sao Tome and Principe (STP) and the opportunities for SOGI inclusion especially in the tourism sector. The main questions for the reader to consider are: Why is the World Bank involved in SOGI? How can STP...

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Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 3 : Where has Trade Growth Come from in Sao Tome and Principe

Signoret, Jose E. - 2019

This note examines the competitiveness of the export sector in Sao Tome and Principe. It relies on the framework developed by Reis and Farole (2012) and examines the export competitiveness along four complementary dimensions: export growth and market shares, diversification in terms of product...

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Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 1 : Economic Growth and Volatility in Sao Tome and Principe

Barroso, Rafael - 2019

The purpose of this background note is to give an overview of the literature on output volatility and economic growth, assess output volatility and its impact in Sao Tome and Principe (STP). This note is organized in four sections, besides this introductory part. The second section reviews the...

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Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 11 : What is the Potential and Hindrances for the Tourism Sector in Sao Tome and Principe?

Monte-Rojas, Gabriel - 2019

The purpose of this paper is to empirically evaluate the tourism performance of STP with respect to the main determinants that have been found in the literature. Tourism is clearly a comparative advantage of STP and already an important economic activity, however, STP is far from the...

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Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 6 : Stock Take on Business Environment Reform in Sao Tome and Principe

Uriz, Zenaida - 2019

The importance of a good regulatory and institutional environment for business creation and growth is well established. Good regulations and a level playing field are particularly important to maximize opportunities for private investment in small island states like Sao Tome and Principe, which...

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