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Afghanistan Declared a Top Improver in 2019 Doing Business Ranking

Afghanistan Declared a Top Improver in 2019 Doing Business Ranking

By Ahmad W. Majidyar
Climbing 16 places, the World Bank names Afghanistan as a top improver in its latest Doing Business report.
India Rises in Ease of Doing Business Rankings, But Reforms Still Pending

India Rises in Ease of Doing Business Rankings, But Reforms Still Pending

By Aman Thakker
India continues to lag in several factors, underscoring the need for further reforms.

World Bank and ILO Whitewash One of the World’s Most Brutal Regimes

World Bank and ILO Whitewash One of the World’s Most Brutal Regimes

By Kristian Lasslett
The ILO’s fieldwork was undertaken hand-in-glove with Uzbek state minders, undermining its veracity.

Kazakhstan Set for Economic Recovery, But What Next?

Kazakhstan Set for Economic Recovery, But What Next?

By Catherine Putz
As Astana enters an upturn, sustaining reform momentum will be vital as will confronting corruption.

China-led AIIB Sees Membership Expansion: What's Next?

China-led AIIB Sees Membership Expansion: What's Next?

By Ankit Panda
13 new countries were approved as members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank earlier this month.
More, Better Jobs: Tajikistan’s Employment Problems

More, Better Jobs: Tajikistan’s Employment Problems

By Catherine Putz
New World Bank report highlights that Dushanbe is underutilizing a growing workforce.

Slight Improvements in 'Monetary Welfare' in Tajikistan

Slight Improvements in 'Monetary Welfare' in Tajikistan

By Catherine Putz
A World Bank survey program finds small improvements in well-being in Tajikistan, but remittances remain an issue.
Head South for Asia’s New Economic Powerhouse

Head South for Asia’s New Economic Powerhouse

By Anthony Fensom
The World Bank pegs South Asia as a “global growth hotspot."

At First Annual Meeting, China-led AIIB Approves First Loans

At First Annual Meeting, China-led AIIB Approves First Loans

By Ankit Panda
The Bank is also set to expand its membership roster, focusing primarily on Latin American and African states.

The AIIB and the NDB: The End of Multilateralism or a New Beginning?

The AIIB and the NDB: The End of Multilateralism or a New Beginning?

By Jonathan Dove
Should the West be worried about new competition in the global financial architecture?

Revealed: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's First Projects

Revealed: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's First Projects

By Ankit Panda
Do the AIIB's first loans tell us much about the institution's character? Not really.

India: A Late-Bloomer, Not a Latecomer, in Global Economic Leadership

By Akshay Mathur
In recent years, India has elevated its commitments to multilateral economic institutions.

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