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Ambitions are affordable for Asia and the Pacific
Three years of implementation of the transformative
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific shows the
region has some catching up to do....
Uzbekistan Growth to Improve Further to 5.2% in 2019
High infrastructure spending, an improved investment
climate, increased exports, and expected agriculture pickup are helping
Uzbekistan sustain its growth, but the economy remains challenged by persistent
credit...
Russia and Angola: Stuck Between Diplomatic Rhetoric and Business Reality
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks at the
Kremlin with President of Angola leader João Lourenço on strengthening
cooperation in trade, the economy and culture, as...
Strong Domestic Demand to Keep Indonesia’s Growth on Track
Indonesia’s economy will continue to expand in 2019 and 2020 because of
robust domestic demand, says a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
released...
Gwadar: A Gateway
Gwadar means “Air Passage or Gateway” in
the local language, it is the most important city under the China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor (CPEC). It is natural deep...
Mongolia’s Growth to Remain Solid in 2019 and 2020
Mongolia’s economic growth is expected to remain solid in the next two
years, albeit with a slight moderation from 2018, thanks to strong domestic
demand, stable...
Italy’s economic crisis and the OECD warnings
At the
Columbia University in New York I have recently met many young, skilful and well-trained
Italians, who are very worried about the future of their...
MENA: Unemployment, Governance Challenges and Energy Price Shocks Seen as Major Risks
Business leaders in the Middle East and North Africa view economic and
governance issues as the primary risk in the region, but may underestimate the
risk...
Sri Lanka’s Growth to Recover Gradually But Commitment to Reforms Remains Essential
Sri Lanka’s economic growth is projected to pick up to 3.6% in 2019 and
further to 3.8% in 2020 from 3.2% in 2018, a new...
Boao Forum, Belt & Road and East Asian Politics
The Boao
Forum for Asia (BFA), which was formed in 2001, and manages to draw top world leaders, heads of multilateral
institutions, and academics has been...