Somalia has remained on a strong economic reform path despite the various global and exogenous shocks that have continued to buffet the economy. Recurrent climate-related shocks, such as cycles of droughts...
Before the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, Somalia’s economy was on an upward trajectory, recovering from the 2016/17 drought. The economy grew at an estimated rate of 2.9 percent in 2019, on par with...
Reducing poverty and inequality continues to be an important national priority in Namibia. Vision 2030 – the country’s guiding development strategy – has a subordinate vision that points to several goals:...
After several years of strong economic performance, Zambia now confronts several important challenges that must be managed carefully to ensure sustained and inclusive growth in the future. On the one hand...
Globally, tourism is a three-billion-dollar-a-day business. According to UNWTO, the sector employs 230 million people, generates 30 percent of the world’s service exports, and is responsible for 5 percent...
This is one of a series of three policy notes on growth and employment creation in key sectors of the Namibian economy, namely tourism, transport and logistics, and livestock. These notes are being prepared...
This is one of a series of three policy notes on growth and employment creation in key sectors of the Namibian economy, namely tourism, transport and logistics, and livestock. These notes are being prepared...
This volume on the challenges and potential of Pakistan-India trade is based on background papers prepared for the Pakistan Trade Policy Notes during FY2004-2006. The volume draws upon the contributions...
The basic framework for the background study on building export competitiveness in Laos is based on the National Growth and Poverty Eradication Strategy (NGPES), which appropriately stresses the need to:...
The basic framework for the background study on building export competitiveness in Laos is based on the National Growth and Poverty Eradication Strategy (NGPES), which appropriately stresses the need to:...