Evidence suggests that Pakistan has the
potential for much faster and more diversified economic
growth. Energizing trade can help Pakistan to realize its
growth potential....
As a side event to the World Bank’s
Ministerial Conference taking place on 27 November 2018, the
annual Senior Officials workshop took place to jointly
review progress...
Type: ReportReport#: 142378Date: September 26, 2018
This part of the information and
communication technology (ICT) report; the main focushere is
on ICT specialists, while the first part focused on ICT
infrastructure...
Type: ReportReport#: 133038Date: September 12, 2018
Belarus has a long tradition in the
information and communication technology (ICT) sector and
was always a primary consideration for development in ICT by
foreign companies,...
Type: ReportReport#: 133037Date: September 12, 2018
An intense use of information and
computer technology (ICT) has become the strategic direction
to achieve economic competitiveness in the world. At the
present stage...
Type: ReportReport#: 133033Date: September 12, 2018Author:
Krutzinna,Daniel
The Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region
has a rich history of regional integration and connectivity
to the broader world economy, which has stimulated the
growth of...
Type: PublicationReport#: 129794Date: September 5, 2018Author:
Gould,David Michael ;
Abate,Megersa Abera ;
Artuc,Erhan ;
Bamieh,Omar ;
Briceno-Garmendia,Cecilia M. ;
Fiorini,Matteo ;
Hoekman,Bernard M. ;
Kenett,Dror Yossef ;
Lebrand,Mathilde Sylvie Maria ;
López-Garcia,Paloma ;
Özden,Çag˘lar ;
Panterov,Georgi Lyudmilov ;
Rocha,Nadia ;
Taglioni,Daria ;
Tan,Shawn Weiming ;
Varela,Gonzalo J. ;
Winkler,Hernan Jorge ;
Yde-Jensen,Thea
The Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region
has a rich history of regional integration and connectivity
to the broader world economy, which has stimulated the
growth of...
Type: PublicationReport#: 129794Date: September 5, 2018Author:
Gould,David Michael ;
Abate,Megersa Abera ;
Artuc,Erhan ;
Bamieh,Omar ;
Briceno-Garmendia,Cecilia M. ;
Fiorini,Matteo ;
Hoekman,Bernard M. ;
Kenett,Dror Yossef ;
Lebrand,Mathilde Sylvie Maria ;
López-Garcia,Paloma ;
Özden,Çag˘lar ;
Panterov,Georgi Lyudmilov ;
Rocha,Nadia ;
Taglioni,Daria ;
Tan,Shawn Weiming ;
Varela,Gonzalo J. ;
Winkler,Hernan Jorge ;
Yde-Jensen,Thea
Uruguay has much to gain from further
integration with the global marketplace. Increased trade
allows economies of scale and increases exposure to
technological and...
Type: Working PaperReport#: AUS17180Date: September 1, 2018Author:
Criscuolo,Alberto ;
Onugha,Ifeyinwa Uchenna ;
Varela,Gonzalo J.
The development objective of virtual
market place (VMP) project is to help beneficiary Small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) overcome geographic obstacles and
empower...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0000439Date: September 1, 2018
The cost of transport in Lao PDR is said
to be higher than in neighboring countries, affectingthe
competitiveness of producers and shippers alike. However,
the picture...
Type: Working PaperReport#: AUS0000443Date: September 1, 2018Author:
Ksoll,Christian ;
Apthorp,Paul Frederick ;
Phimphachanh,Pipong
Malaysia’s remarkable transition from
low-income to upper middle-income status has occurred in
parallel to the microelectronics revolution. Most of
Malaysia’s citizens...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 129777Date: September 1, 2018Author:
Record,Richard James Lowden ;
Larson,Bradley Robert ;
Teh Sharifuddin,Shakira Binti ;
Chong,Yew Keat
Trade has played a critical role in
global poverty reduction. In harnessing the potential of
trade, some of the most successful countries have developed
strong trade...
Type: PublicationReport#: 136128Date: September 1, 2018Author:
Kathuria,Sanjay
This note is a preliminary estimate of
the revenue foregone under customs duty because of the
various exemptions provided on imports. The estimates are
intended as an...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 129700Date: August 29, 2018
The present report provides a cryosphere
perspective on Bhutan’s water resources, monitoring needs,
and climate services. Main concerns are with glaciers, snow,
permafrost,...
Type: ReportReport#: 133253Date: August 25, 2018Author:
Pillai,Poonam
Advancements in the provision of
communications and data services are providing the West
Africa region with new approaches not only for people to
communicate and access...
Type: ReportReport#: AUS0000215Date: August 13, 2018
The report focuses on the challenge of
Mozambique's jobs transition: how to accelerate the
shift into higher value-added activities and better
livelihoods. As Mozambique...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 129408Date: August 1, 2018Author:
Lachler,Ulrich ;
Walker,David Ian
Carbon taxes can be win-win for
Bangladesh. They can help show the world that Bangladesh is
serious about climate mitigation, boosting the country’s
influence in international...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 129699Date: August 1, 2018
The rapid growth of e-commerce globally,
including in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN), helps lower the costs of trade for Lao PDR
exporters, and reduces...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 129565Date: August 1, 2018Author:
Bartley Johns,Marcus ;
Hoppe,Mombert ;
Molinuevo,Martin ;
Nghardsaysone,Konesawang ;
Daza Jaller,Lillyana Sophia
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