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Live Q&A on the East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, December 2 at 10:00 a.m. Beijing time
Join World Bank Chief Economist for the East Asia and Pacific region, Bert Hofman, on December 2 at 10:00 a.m. Beijing time (2:00 GMT/UTC) for a live online discussion around the findings of the latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update and on how the region can best navigate global uncertainties and natural disasters. |
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Climate Change Portal Helps Visualize World Climate, Expand Access to Data
New initiative promotes greater understanding of a changing climate and expanded access to data. Read more | Climate Change Knowledge Portal |
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World Bank Hailed As Global Aid Transparency Leader
A new report released from Publish What You Fund that rates the World Bank as "best performer" in terms of aid transparency and ranks the institution #1 out of 58 donors in the index. Read more |
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China: New Study Uses Accessibility to Measure Effectiveness of Public Transport in Rapidly-Growing Cities
A new study aims of helping city authorities understand the dynamics of urban development in relation to transport in a rapidly growing Chinese city using the concept of accessibility. Read more |
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China: More Reforms Could Bolster Financial Sector, Finds the World Bank
The Financial Sector Assessment for China finds that macroeconomic and financial policies need to be better aligned to create incentives for a durable transformation to a more commercially-oriented and effective financial system. Read more |
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Indonesia: Building on Policy Reform Progress, Supporting Medium-Term Development Goals
The World Bank says it will continue supporting the Indonesian government in a solid reform program which over the past 7 years has led to more investment, improved financial management and reduced poverty. Read more |
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Indonesia: Java Reconstruction Fund Effectively Respond to Multiple Disasters in Yogyakarta
Projects showcase strong results, reaching housing, infrastructure and livelihoods targets on time and with high quality. Read more | Watch the slideshow |
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Indonesia: Micro-insurance Helps the Poor Cope with the Unexpected (Commentary)
In Indonesia today, about one third of the population, or about 77 million people have no financial protection or savings to fall back on. Micro-insurance could potentially benefit 77 million Indonesians. Read more |
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Malaysia: Investing in Smarter Cities is Smart Economics and will Help Malaysia Achieve High-Income-Country status
Malaysia's economy decelerated over the first half of 2011, with the GDP expanding by 4.4 percent. Improvements can be made domestically, including by investing in smarter cities, says the latest Malaysia Economic Monitor. Read more |
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Mongolia: Economic Growth Accelerated in the 3rd Quarter, 2011
Mongolia's GDP grew 20.8% in the 3rd quarter of 2011 and growth this year could hit 15%, says the latest Mongolia Quarterly Economic Update. Rapid growth has transformed the skyline of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital, in recent years. Take a tour of the city | Read the blog |
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Philippines: Improving Investment Climate Will Help the Country Ride out Global Turbulence
Improving the investment climate in the Philippines through measures such as upgrading infrastructure to attract private investments will help the country ride out the global turbulence, says the latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update. Read more |
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Tonga: World Bank to Support Economic Recovery and Poverty Reduction for 30,000 People
The World Bank Board of Directors approved a $US 9 million grant to strengthen the economy of Tonga following the global economic crisis and help protect 30,000 people - more than a quarter of the population - from poverty. Read more |
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Regional Governance Hub Newsletter
Read the November 2011 edition |
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