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Philippines Economic Update, April 2018 : Investing in the Future

World Bank (contributor) - World Bank - 2018

In 2017, the Philippines was among the top three growth performers in the East Asia region. Only Vietnam and China … performed better. The Philippines growth performance slightly weakened in 2017 to 6.7 percent year-on-year from 6.9 percent in …. The Philippines' annual exports rose sharply in 2017 and became the main engine of economic growth, while imports …

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Climbing the Ladder : Poverty Reduction and Shared Prosperity in Vietnam

World Bank (contributor) - World Bank - 2018

Vietnam has achieved remarkable success in reducing poverty while controlling inequality. The country's broad-based growth reflects the government's focus on developing labor-intensive export sectors while investing heavily in human capital that saw the country exceed its peers. However, gains...

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Connecting the Dots : Transport, Poverty, and Social Inclusion - Evidence from Armenia

World Bank (contributor) - World Bank - 2017

This report examines the impact of rural connectivity on poverty, access to basic services, and income in Armenia, a country which has found itself in a low-growth, low-investment nexus, with stalled poverty reduction. This study attempts to shed light on the linkages between transport and...

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Regulatory Governance in Developing Countries

World Bank (contributor); … - International Finance Corporation - 2010

The purpose of this report is to introduce and present key components of the regulatory governance agenda, and to discuss its relevance for developing countries. The paper identifies failings and knowledge gaps relevant to the implementation of regulatory governance initiatives, and it discusses...

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