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  • Competitiveness of South Asia’s Container Ports
    Washington, April 27, 2017 – South Asia has had outstanding economic growth in the last two decades and could grab a bigger share of international trade, but inefficiencies in its ports threaten...
    Date: April 27, 2017 Type: Press Release Language: English
  • South Asia Could Potentially Benefit from Globalization Backlash
    Despite possible protectionism, the fastest-growing region in the world has an opportunity to increase exports and create jobs   WASHINGTON, April 16, 2017 – Possible protectionism in advanced economies...
    Date: April 16, 2017 Type: Press Release Language: English
  • Speech by World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim: Rethinking Development Finance
    Dame Shirley Pearce, Director David Webb, distinguished faculty, students, and guests. Thank you for hosting me this evening. It’s a great honor to be here with you, and with representatives from our close...
    Date: April 11, 2017 Type: Speeches and Transcripts Language: English
  • New Report Lays Out Path for Vietnam to Reach Upper-Middle-Income Status in 20 Years
    Gov’t-World Bank Group joint report recommends reforms to foster private sector competitiveness, promote social inclusion and build modern institutions. HANOI, February 23, 2016—A new report recommending...
    Date: February 23, 2016 Type: Press Release Language: English
  • Brazil vs. China: how to avoid an economic slowdown
    In a little over 30 years, 500 million people escaped poverty in China, and the country became the world’s second-largest economy and leading producer and exporter of manufactured goods. In less than...
    Date: July 15, 2014 Type: Feature Story Language: English
  • Latin American Sanitation Hackathon has started.
    LIMA, Oct. 29, 2012. - At the 2012 Sanitation Hackathon, civic technologists will develop solutions so more people have access to better sanitation facilities, through the use of Information and Communication...
    Date: October 31, 2012 Type: Press Release Language: English
  • 10-Year Anniversary of China's Access to WTO: Opening Remarks by the World Bank
    It is a great honor for me to speak today as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization. China’s economic performance since the beginning of its reforms and...
    Date: December 11, 2011 Type: Speeches and Transcripts Language: English
  • Nepal and the World Bank: Four Decades of Development Partnerships
    The World Bank Group has been a development partner in Nepal for the past four decades, providing financing, technical assistance and advice. Over the years, the Bank’s support has evolved in focus and...
    Date: February 2, 2011 Type: Feature Story Language: English
  • Bangladesh Economic Update - November 2010

    Last Update: November 11, 2010 - According to revised estimates, Bangladesh grew by 5.8% in FY10 despite the slow global recovery and continued severe power shortages.

    Date: November 11, 2010 Type: Feature Story Language: English
  • 2010 Bangladesh Economic Update
    May 17, 2010 - Bangladesh has maintained fiscal discipline despite recurring external economic shocks, natural disasters, and widespread poverty and social needs. Given a highly constrained revenue capacity,...
    Date: May 17, 2010 Type: Feature Story Language: English