The Jakarta Composite Index rose 0.1 percent over the week, in line with major markets in the region. The Rupiah appreciated against the US dollar, Japanese Yen and Euro by 0.6 percent, 1.4 percent and...
This issue of Indonesia daily economic update for April 4, 2019 contains economic highlights, including: the Ministry of Finance has released Regulation No. 32/PMK.010/2019 which extends the list of tax...
This brief focuses on delivering water for agriculture services in terms of what niche for the smallholder farmer in Sub Saharan Africa presented at the Water Week held on April 2019.
Type: BriefReport#: 159603Date: April 4, 2019Author:
Mati,Bancy M.
This issue of Indonesia daily economic update for April 2, 2019 contains economic highlights, including: statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded that tourist arrivals grew by 6.1 percent yoy to 1.3 million...
Continuity across political cycles is fundamental to human capital transformation. Country experiences across diverse contexts have shown that consistent prioritization of human capitalissues is both possible...
The World Bank Group (WBG) in Haiti supports the efforts of the Haitian government to reduce poverty, lower the country’s vulnerability to natural disasters, rebuild critical infrastructure, strengthen...
Type: BriefReport#: 112136Date: April 1, 2019Author:
Chapoy,Christelle Anne-Cecile ;
Charles,Peleg
This Governance Note explains why climate change is a governance issue. It describes the development challenge that climate change poses and the policy response. It outlines the role of institutions in...
Type: BriefReport#: 136098Date: April 1, 2019Author:
Fozzard,Adrian
The economy is estimated to have contracted by 3.5 percent during FY2017-2018, but a modest recovery is projected for FY2018-2019. Coupled with economic mismanagement, many years of conflict have eroded...
Georgia’s economy expanded by 4.7 percent in 2018, driven by strong exports of goods and tourism services and robust private consumption and investment. Supported by rising investment and prudent economic...
Armenia’s economy slowed in late-2018 but still grew by 5.2 percent for the year, reflecting higher private investment and consumption. Two years of pro-poor growth lowered the poverty rate ($3.2/day at...
Together with private sector investors, International Finance Corporation (IFC) has been leading a global effort to develop new guidelines for responsible investing in digital finance. These guidelines...
Type: BriefReport#: 143356Date: April 1, 2019Author:
Biallas,Margarete O. ;
Aijazuddin,Momina ;
Opem,Maria Lourdes Camba
The government depends on the ability of Pakistan Customs to play a significant role in mobilizing domestic revenues, which contribute to the country’s economic development. However, the predominant focus...
Type: BriefReport#: 136505Date: April 1, 2019Author:
Custers,Anna Louise ;
Sutherland,Richard Anthony
The positive impact of electricity and the development opportunities that come with it can be life changing. The introduction of electricity into homes and communities makes them safer and healthier, and...
Greater coordination across government and among development partners, as well as investments in complementary sectors, can substantially advance the human capital agenda.
Traditional customary land tenure systems often limit women’s land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa.In an ongoing experiment in rural Uganda, we offered households fully-subsidized land titles and basic information...
Type: BriefReport#: 135873Date: April 1, 2019Author:
Cherchi,Ludovica ;
Goldstein,Markus P. ;
Habyarimana,James Paul ;
Montalvao,Joao ;
O'Sullivan,Michael B. ;
Udry,Chris ;
Gruver,Ariel Rose
This issue of Indonesia daily economic update for April 1, 2019 contains economic highlights, including: statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded a year-on-year headline inflation of 2.5 percent in March, lower...
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