Mongolia’s Economic Recovery to Continue in 2018 and 2019
Mongolia’s economic growth will remain solid in 2018 and 2019, albeit with slight moderation, following a strong performance in 2017 as coal exports and...
Bangladesh Development Update: Building on Resilience
Bangladesh is continuing its strong development trajectory, even as the pace of poverty reduction has slowed down, according to a new World Bank report,...
Uncertainties Delaying Economic Recovery in the Pacific
Growth in the Pacific is expected to remain weak in 2018, as economic and political uncertainties, fiscal challenges, and natural disasters hold back some...
Private Sector Investment Needed to Support Growth in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s economy is forecast to moderate to 2.5% growth in 2018 and 2019 due to the challenging security and political situations in the country,...
Pakistan Must Address Fiscal Challenges, Revive Exports to Sustain Growth
Pakistan’s economy is projected to maintain strong growth in fiscal year (FY) 2018 as power supply in the country improves, manufacturing and crop harvests...
Investment, Strong Economic Management to Boost Indonesia’s Growth
Indonesia’s economy is expected to grow 5.3% in 2018 and 2019, as investment accelerates and household consumption improves, according to the Asian Development Bank...
Private sector holds key to future employment growth in the Arab region
The job-creating potential of the private sector is key to future employment growth in the Arab region, said ILO Regional Director for Arab States...
Thailand: Economic and social progress has been remarkable but structural change is needed
Thailand has made impressive economic and social progress over the past several decades, but must now take further steps to transform its economy and...
Unlocking Mindanao’s Potential is Key to Reducing Extreme Poverty in the Philippines
With Mindanao accounting a third of the Philippines’ poor – but only a quarter of its population, unlocking Mindanao’s potential is critical in bringing...
Norway should do more to improve job prospects of low-skilled youth
Norway should step up its efforts to boost the job prospects of young people without upper-secondary qualification to further reduce the share of under-30...