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The World Cities Summit in Singapore from June 23 to 25 brings together mayors from around the world and heads international development partner agencies, including the World Bank.
EVENT- Innovation and Industrial Clusters Dr. Shahid Yusuf, Economic Adviser and Manager of the East Asia Prospects Study, gave a presentation at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) on innovation and industrial clusters in relation to Singapore’s business environment. More
EVENT- Is there life after the East Asian Miracle? World Bank's Vikram Nehru, Acting Chief Economist in the East Asia Region, was in Singapore to discuss the health of East Asia’s economies in the context of global crises occurring today. More
SPEECH- Challenges for a New Asia World Bank's Managing Director Juan José Daboub spoke at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. More
REPORT - Doing Business 2008 Singapore, for the second year running, tops the aggregate rankings of 178 economies on the ease of doing business. Press Release | Indicators | Download reports
The rate of development in Singapore is among the fastest–reaching a developed status in merely one generation. See how a tranquil port town emerged as a modern hub for the East Asia region and the world.
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