The Jakarta Composite Index fell 2.0 percent over the week, while major markets in the region recorded a raise. The Rupiah appreciated against the US Dollar and Euro by 0.2 percent, but depreciated against...
This issue of Indonesia daily economic update for March 12, 2018 contains economic highlights, including: according to BI’s Retail Sales Survey, Real Sales Index (IPR) growth in January 2018 was contracted...
This issue of Indonesia daily economic update for March 9, 2018 contains economic highlights, including: (i) the Ministry of Finance will raise village fund to IDR 75 trillion for next year, 25 percent...
This issue of Indonesia daily economic update for March 8, 2018 contains economic highlights, including: rating and investment information, inc (R and I) upgraded Indonesia's sovereign credit rating from...
This issue of Indonesia daily economic update for March 7, 2018 contains economic highlights, including: in February, Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves was down to United States dollars (USD) 128 billion...
This issue of Indonesia daily economic update for March 6, 2018 contains economic highlights, including: (i) the government has decided to keep the price of electricity and certain types of fuels at the...
The Jakarta Composite Index fell 2.3 percent over the week, while major markets in the region recorded a raise. The Rupiah depreciated against the US Dollar and Euro by 0.3 percent and 0.6 percent respectively,...
This issue of Indonesia daily economic update for March 5, 2018 contains economic highlights, including: (i) Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) reported that consumer tendency index of overall expectation in...
This issue of Indonesia daily economic update for March 2, 2018 contains economic highlights, including: Bank Indonesia is preparing strategies to stabilize the Rupiah.
This note provides guidance on how to ensure that an agricultural investment generates positive impacts on the local economy by encouraging and supporting opportunities arising for individuals, farmers,...
The Egyptian government has a clear vision to ensure energy security. In 2014, it initiated reforms to improve the sector’s operational and financial performance, attract private investment, and expand...
Modern, high-quality off-grid lighting and energy products can transform lives. Over the past decade, a concerted global push has created thriving markets for these products, demonstrating that off-grid...
Type: BriefReport#: 125039Date: March 1, 2018Author:
ESMAP
A long-running focus of the NTF has been supporting the inclusion of LGBTI rights in the World Bank's work. While work in the World Bank's health projects has included SOGI issues, primarily through the...
With around 2 million residents and 1 million vehicles on the streets every day, road congestion has frustrated commuters and threatened economic growth in Kazakhstan’s largest city of Almaty.Experts says...
This note provides guidance on the overall approach to consulting, engaging, and partnering with local communities, to bridge gaps in information and expectation between communities and investors and create...
This note provides guidance on negotiating, designing, and implementing community development agreements between investors and local communities. Some investors, in particular those thatoperate in remote...
This note provides guidance on how investors can provide effective remedies to affected parties who perceive that their rights have been adversely affected by business activities. A grievance redress mechanism...
India has about 300 million people without access to electricity. Rapidly scaling up powergeneration is a critical priority of the Government of India, but doing this in an environmentallysustainable manner...
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is no stranger to extreme temperatures. It is predicted that these extremes will worsen in the coming decades. Compounded by changing precipitation patterns,...
Type: BriefReport#: 123806Date: March 1, 2018Author:
Sieghart,Lia Carol ;
Betre,Mahlette Mussie
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