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China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) could speed up economic development and reduce poverty for dozens of developing countries—but it must be accompanied by deep policy reforms to mitigate risks.

Transforming Lao PDR from a Land-locked to a Land-linked Economy The Lao-China Railway is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). With the right reforms undertaken by the Lao government, the …

Mar 11, 2019 · Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure projects are expected to cut trade costs and enhance foreign investment in Central Asia and South Caucasus countries. A key issue for countries …

Mar 29, 2021 · Established in May 2020, the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) helped countries concentrate their resources on fighting the pandemic and safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of …

国際開発金融機関のひとつである世界銀行は、我々の夢は生活しやすい地球上で貧困の無い世界をつくること（Our dream is a world free of poverty on a livable planet）をビジョン・ステートメントと …

The World Bank’s work in Kenya supports the government’s Vision 2030 development strategy, which aims to accelerate sustainable growth, reduce inequality, and manage resource scarcity.

Oct 14, 2024 · The Gabon Economic Update 2024 presents fiscal policy reforms to optimize fiscal revenues while allowing Gabon to advance the green growth potential of its wood industry. Titled …

The course consists of five modules, being the first on trade, Global Value Chains and regional integration. The second module explores economic aspects of logistics and connectivity, aiming at …

Dec 13, 2023 · Amid the biggest surge in global interest rates in four decades, developing countries spent a record $443.5 billion to service their external public and publicly guaranteed debt in 2022, the …