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The strategy reflects the need to adapt to a rapidly changing political and security environment. Given Pakistan’s unique challenges, partnerships are critical. Read More »
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South Asia is home more than 40 percent of the world’s poor and will need to create over 1 million jobs per month for the next 20 years. Read More »
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The World Development Report 2013: Jobs stresses the role of strong private sector led growth in creating jobs and outlines how jobs that do the most for development can spur a virtuous cycle. Read More »
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This manual is a guide for those tasked with responding to post-disaster housing reconstruction needs. It details the various processes, tasks, and interventions involved in the design and management of such ...
To regain the strong growth it had before the global crisis, South Asia will have to manage a combination of persistent external economic headwinds and increasing regional macroeconomic and structural ...
Educational attainment in Pakistan has been historically low as compared to other countries in the region. Currently the primary net enrollment rate (NER) in Pakistan is sixty six percent which is far below that...
The vision of Pakistan's social protection strategy to reach the poor and vulnerable (2007) is 'to develop an integrated and comprehensive social protection system, covering all the population, but especially the...
As globalization progresses and investment is mobile, it is ever more important for policy makers to understand drivers of growth and exports at the micro-level: Which products are being produced and exported? ...
South Asia’s future economic growth, social development, and employment are tied to providing housing and nurturing real-estate growth. Read More »
There are signs that South Asia, long the least integrated of the world’s regions, is beginning to see the advantages of greater regional cooperation and trade. Read More »