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 | | Universal Access to Modern Energy Within Reach in East Asia Pacific
Achieving universal access to modern energy is within the reach of countries in the East Asia and Pacific Region in the next two decades according to the report “One Goal, Two Paths: Achieving Universal Access to Modern Energy in East Asia and Pacific”. |
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Live Chat: Q&A about Higher Education in East Asia
 | | Join the authors of the regional report, “Putting Higher Education to Work: Skills and Research for Growth in East Asia,” in a live online chat on Thursday, October 20, at 10:00 a.m. Beijing time (2:00 a.m. GMT) to discuss the findings and recommendations. Submit your questions in advance. | |
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China: Guangdong Launches Green Freight Demonstration Project
Guangdong Province launched the Green Freight Demonstration Project to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions of its truck fleets. The US$14 million project is a partnership between the Guangdong Government, World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Read more |
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Higher education could contribute even more to Indonesia’s development
Indonesia is making progress in its effort to build infrastructure and improve its manufacturing industry, says a new report from the World Bank, but more can still be done to boost the capacity to innovate. Read more |
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PNPM Healthy and Smart Generation: Equal Education for the Underprivileged in Indonesia
PNPM Generasi had the greatest iimpact in areas with low baseline health and education indicators, and contributed strongly to increase in coverage of all types of maternal and child health services delivered through village health post (Posyandu) activities. Read more |
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Indonesia Well-Positioned to Weather These Turbulent Times
Despite the recent turbulence in its financial markets, Indonesia is in a strong position to weather the current international economic problems, says the World Bank in its latest Indonesia Economic Quarterly. Read more |
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Lao PDR: First of its Kind Career Counseling Offices Established at Two Academic Institutes in Vientiane Capital
Two Career Counseling Offices were officially opened at the Faculty of Economics and Business Management of the National University of Laos and the Pakpasak Technical College in Vientiane, through support from the World Bank (WB) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). Read more |
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Lao PDR receives over US$12 million from the World Bank to improve health services in the country
Building on the achievements of the Health Services Improvement Project, the funds will support the Government of Lao PDR to strengthen the health sector by providing better quality and access to basic health care services. Read more |
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Reforms in Higher Education Can Boost the Philippines’ Growth and Global Competitiveness—World Bank Report
Making the Philippines’ higher educational system more responsive to labor market demands and the economy as a whole will boost the country’s drive for growth and global competitiveness. Read more |
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Philippines: Strong Fundamentals Cushion Impact of Global Economic Turmoil—WB Report
The slowdown in the United States and Europe is affecting Philippine exports but the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals are cushioning the impact of the global economic turmoil on the local economy, says the Philippines Quarterly Update. Read more |
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Thailand: Improvements in Higher Education Needed to Sustain Growth in Low and Middle Income East Asia
Thailand has grown rapidly over the last several decades, but still faces the challenge of sustaining growth and climbing the income ladder, requiring further improvements in productivity. Read more |
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