More: Development
Infrastructure Gaps Vary across East Asia and the Pacific – and between Cities and Rural Areas
Lack of clean water facilities, roads in need of repairs, recurring power outages – these are the realities of many developing countries, including in...
Australia needs to shore up development aid to match its reinforced engagement
Australia’s active global engagement on development and its focus on fragile small island states and disaster risk reduction are commendable. However successive cuts to...
Making science, technology and innovation work for development
“Harnessing the fruits of science, technology and innovation (STI) for development is one of the biggest development challenges of our time,” said Pierre Jacquet,...
Seven Out of 10 Top School Systems Are in East Asia Pacific
The East Asia and Pacific region has seven of the top ten performing education systems in the world, with schools in China and Vietnam...
Brazil Must Strengthen Structural Reforms to Drive Growth and Productivity
A sustainable economic recovery in Brazil can only be achieved through a programme of structural reforms aimed at driving growth and productivity. This is...
High Levels of Inequality Putting Latin America’s Future Generations at Risk
Returning economic growth across Latin America could mask serious economic challenges for future generations, according to the World Economic Forum’s Inclusive Development Index (IDI)....
India’s Growth Story Since the 1990s Remarkably Stable and Resilient
The Indian economy is set to revert to its trend growth rate of 7.5 percent in the coming years as it bottoms out from...
CPTPP Brings Vietnam Direct Economic Benefits and Stimulate Domestic Reforms
The Comprehensive and Progressive Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will yield robust economic gains for Vietnam, says a new World Bank report, released today as Vietnam...
Africa Can Tackle Its “Severe Learning Crisis,” Needs to Focus on Access and Quality
Africa faces a “severe learning crisis” that undermines economic growth and the well-being of its citizens, according to a new World Bank study. The...
Tackling Brain Drain through “Brain Circulation”
During a meeting organized by the African Development Bank in Cairo, Egypt, 11 February 2018 organized on the theme, “improving partnerships in higher education,...