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World Bank
Demystifying Debt Along China’s New Silk Road
By Sophie van der Meer
Is Beijing really seeking to buy political influence abroad?
World Bank Optimistic About Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Uzbek and World Bank officials are all humming the same tune: There's no going back from reforms. Is it that simple?
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
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
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?
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?
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
By Catherine Putz
New World Bank report highlights that Dushanbe is underutilizing a growing workforce.
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
By Anthony Fensom
The World Bank pegs South Asia as a “global growth hotspot."
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?
By Jonathan Dove
Should the West be worried about new competition in the global financial architecture?