Development
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Stablecoins can transform the Global South by reimagining digital finance, trade, and development
Stablecoins are rapidly evolving into critical financial infrastructure for the Global South. In which populations hold two-thirds of the global supply to overcome currency volatility, high transaction costs, and limited…
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What Nepal’s Smallest Businesses Reveal About Economic Development
A recent World Bank report sheds light on Nepal’s smallest businesses, a sector that remains largely overlooked despite employing nearly 1.5 million people. The study examines formal and informal microenterprises,…
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Access to Capital & Women’s Entrepreneurship
World Bank. Access to Capital & Women’s Entrepreneurship: Insights from a Systematic Global Review The report Access to Capital & Women’s Entrepreneurship: Insights from a Systematic Global Review analyzes how…
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Compendium of Good Practices on Quality Infrastructure 2026
World Bank. Compendium of Good Practices on Quality Infrastructure 2026: Rebuilding for the Future. El informe Compendium of Good Practices on Quality Infrastructure 2026: Rebuilding for the Future, desarrollado por…
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The World Is Developing at Its Slowest Pace in 75 Years
World Bank. Policy Research Working Paper This paper introduces a new way to measure global development and delivers a concerning conclusion: the world is progressing at its slowest rate since…
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South Asia Economic Update, April 2026
World Bank. Working with Industrial Policy The South Asia Economic Update (April 2026) examines recent economic developments in the South Asian region, highlighting growth trends, structural challenges, and policy priorities.…
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The Development Dimension
Private Philanthropy for Development (Third Edition): Taking Stock of Philanthropy’s Contribution to Development Published by the OECD in March 2026, this third edition of Private Philanthropy for Development offers the…
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World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development
In the World Development Overview Report 2025: Standards for Development, the World Bank examines how standards (rules that define product quality, safety, interoperability, and processes) shape economic development. The report…
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A constructive path to sustainable trade reform
En: Think TanksGlobal Trade Under Pressure The international trading system faces significant strain despite its central role in global prosperity and development since the post-World War II era. Meanwhile, global GDP per…