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On a visit to the Republic of Korea, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim called the country “an exceptional example of an aid recipient turned donor” and urged business leaders to invest in Africa to help millions of Africans emerge from poverty. Read More »

Latin America has plenty of small firms, but most of them stay small and never hire workers. A new report explores the reasons why. Read More »

Foreign investors are increasingly cautious in the face of continued global economic and political turbulence, finds a new report. Despite this, nearly half of respondents expect to increase their investments in developing countries in the next year. Read More »

The cost of food remains high despite a 6% drop globally last quarter. The latest Food Price Watch report says food prices vary greatly among countries, and are driven partly by weather-related concerns over wheat production. Read More »