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Global development must benefit investors too, including China: UNDP head

DC Edit | Growth Up, Focus Now on Jobs

Robust GDP growth masks uneven sectoral performance and highlights the need for more labour-intensive jobs.

Ivory Coast looks to 'national champion' firms to lead economic development

After years of political and economic turmoil, the last fifteen years have seen Ivory Coast return to stability and strong economic growth. Now the government is looking to so-call...

Beyond Pyongyang: Regional Development, Modernization, and Inequality in North Korea

Historically, across numerous socialist systems, state investment and scarce resources often ... The post Beyond Pyongyang: Regional Development, Modernization, and Inequality in N...

Bangladesh adopts five-year plan to improve investment climate, business competitiveness

Bangladesh has adopted a new five-year to improve the investment climate, strengthen business competitiveness and prepare for the challenges associated with its graduation from the...

6-7% growth needed to avoid economic crisis

Business leaders warn 3.7% GDP insufficient for 400m population by 2040

Govt. to diversify products, markets for sustainable 6% export-led growth: Federal Minister for Planning, Development an...

From Jobs to Skills: Rethinking Vietnam’s FDI success

Despite its rapid industrialization, the country's economy is not creating enough jobs that make productive use of advanced skills.

The Tale of Two Countries: Elite Stake and Development

SYDNEY, July 14 (IPS) - Philippines was the most advanced Southeast Asian country with the highest per capita GDP until about the early 1960s. Its per capita GDP in purchasing pow...

ADB praises Pakistan's economic progress, backs shift towards private-sector-led growth

ADB Vice President Yang meets Finance Minister Aurangzeb, congratulates over 'progress in macroeconomic stabilisation'

Development Bank of Japan to boost ties with regional banks

The government-backed bank plans to accept personnel seconded from regional lenders and form investment funds as part of efforts to support regional economies.

Tanzania Puts Justice At the Heart of Economic Growth

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- FOR decades, Tanzania's development story has largely been told through visible symbols of progress -- new roads connecting communities, railways link...