In June 2017, the World Bank launched the most recent edition of the Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU). Produced every six months, the report provides a more in-depth examination of selected economic...
Date: July 13, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Despite West Africa’s enormous investment potential, its integration into the global economy is low. One sign of this is that the region captures only 5% of Africa’s total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)....
Date: July 10, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Jan Walliser, the World Bank’s Vice President of Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions, visited Sri Lanka in early May and met with senior government officials, key private sector representatives,...
Date: June 13, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
YANGON, January 30, 2017 – Myanmar’s economy will grow an average of 7.1 percent per year in the next three years, as inflation pressures are expected to ease up and private and public investments...
Date: January 30, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Ulaanbaatar, November 10, 2015 – Continued fiscal consolidation and sound monetary policies, along with a revitalization of foreign investment, are needed to help Mongolia weather external risks, the World...
Date: November 10, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, October 6, 2014 – Remittances by international migrants from developing countries are on course for strong growth this year, while at the same time forced migration due to violence and conflict...
Date: October 6, 2014
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Creating More and Better Jobs: We Can Work It Out Motoo Konishi, Rogier van den Brink and Karl Kendrick Chua Presentation to the Third Arangkada Philippines Anniversary Forum Wednesday February 26, 2014...
Date: February 26, 2014
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English
Long period of political instability has affected both the quality and quantity of investments, skewing them towards activities that create the least jobs WASHINGTON, October...
Date: October 10, 2013
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Changing global outlook highlights the need for structural reformsto sustain growth and share prosperity MANILA, October 7, 2013 – Developing East Asia is growing at a slower pace but the Philippines expects...
Date: October 7, 2013
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, D.C. — South Asia is regaining its economic momentum, but the recovery in the world’s region with the largest number of poor people could falter in the absence of a stronger investment climate,...
Date: April 17, 2013
Type: Press Release
Language: English
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