This brief focuses on a new World Bank study that examines a range of factors affecting South Asia’s competitiveness in the automotive sector. The study appears in a new report, “South Asia’s Turn: Policies...
This brief focuses on a new World Bank study that examines a range of factors affecting South Asia’s competitiveness in the automotive sector. The study appears in a new report, “South Asia’s Turn: Policies...
This brief focuses on a World Bank study that examines a range of factors affecting South Asia’s competitiveness in the automotive sector. The study appears in a new report, “South Asia’s Turn: Policies...
This brief is a summary of the report, “South Asia’s Turn: Policies to Boost Competitiveness and Create the Next Export Powerhouse,” which says Bangladesh can become an export powerhouse at the level of...
South Asia is at a turning point. The region is benefiting from a confluence of positive internal and external forces. South Asian countries are starting to receive the competitiveness dividends from the...
Apparel is the largest labor-intensive manufacturing industry in South Asia, and is a major employer of women. Although South Asia’s apparel sector benefits from many of the same favorable conditions as...
The automotive sector is one of the most important industries globally and in South Asia, contributing 19 million of direct and indirect jobs in India alone. This case study identifies both reasons for...
: Agribusiness (including agriculture) accounts for almost one third of South Asia’s GDP and has the potential to almost double over the next fifteen years (reaching 1.5 trillion US dollars by 2030). This...
The electronics sector has played an important role in the development trajectories of several newly industrialized economies. South Asia’s lack of competitiveness reflects inadequate provision of public...
Which region will become the next global factory? As the work force ages and labor costs rise in China and other East Asian countries, many eyes turn to South Asia. It is a region that is still largely...
Which region will become the next global factory? As the work force ages and labor costs rise in China and other East Asian countries, many eyes turn to South Asia. It is a region that is still largely...
South Asia is at a turning point. The region is benefiting from a confluence of positive internal and external forces. South Asian countries are starting to receive the competitiveness dividends from the...