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Vietnam’s economy grows robustly, but risks intensify
Economic growth in Vietnam has proven resilient despite weakening external conditions, driven mainly by strong domestic demand and a dynamic export-oriented manufacturing sector.
According to...
World Sees Huge Uptake in Sustainable Energy Policies in Past Decade
The number of countries with strong policy frameworks for sustainable energy more than tripled – from 17 to 59 – between 2010 and 2017,...
Kenya Charts Path to Achieving Universal Access to Electricity
Kenya has achieved substantial progress in economic, social, and human development over the past decade. Significant progress has also been made in the energy...
Maintaining Stability is Crucial to Russia’s Growth and Poverty Reduction Goals
Russia’s growth prospects remain modest, forecast at between 1.5% and 1.8% for the period 2018-20, says the World Bank’s latest Russia Economic Report (#40...
Leveraging Electric Mobility for Development and Climate
As demand for electric mobility accelerates across major markets such as China, the US and Europe in response to climate and environmental concerns, a...
Kazakhstan Must Rise to Challenge of Diversification, as Productivity Stagnates
Kazakhstan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected at 3.8% for 2018 – down from 4.1% in 2017 – and to stabilize at...
Cambodia Continues to Grow Despite Global Economic Challenges
While global economic prospects continue to moderate, and risks have heightened, Cambodia continues to grow, according to the latest edition of the World Bank’s...
Growth in Gulf Countries to Rebound in 2018-2019
A sustained increase in oil prices over the past two years has driven an economic recovery in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, but...
Uganda’s Economy Expected to Grow at 6% and Above
The Ugandan economy rebounded strongly to 6.1% in FY17/18, up from 3.9% the previous year, and the country’s positive growth is expected to continue,...
High-Growth Firms: Facts, Fiction, and Policy Options for Emerging Economies
Policies to create jobs, promote entrepreneurship and growth are key priorities for many emerging economies. Designing and implementing reforms is particularly challenging as policy...