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World Bank
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.
Top Leadership at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Continues to Shape Up
By Ankit Panda
The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank recently added five vice presidents.
What’s the Verdict on Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Harvest?
By Catherine Putz
The risks of forced labor are real, but people tend to keep silent.
Time for the US to Join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
By Stephen Olson
Sitting on the sidelines is probably not the smart option.
Managing the New Economic Normal in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The causes of weakness and instability in the global economy are structural, a new World Bank report says.
South Asia Failing to Fully Leverage Urbanization
By Catherine Putz
The region's share of global GDP is low relative to its share of the world’s urban population, a new report says.
Central Asia Must Unite to Revive the Aral Sea
By Saghit Ibatullin
Initial efforts to halt the devastating disappearance of the sea urgently need reinforcement.
Don't Forget About the New BRICS Bank
By Shannon Tiezzi
The New Development Bank, which opened today in Shanghai, has been overshadowed recently by the AIIB.
World Bank Hype Over China’s Financial Sector
By Sara Hsu
It is true that China’s financial sector needs an overhaul, but it is not in the jeopardy that some have implied.
Meet the Likely President of the AIIB
By Ankit Panda
This Chinese official is likely to be the first president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Approved: Additional World Bank Funds for Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
The $12 million in additional financing is for temporary employment, with no word on long term solutions.
Central Asia: Neither Forever Young Nor Getting Much Older
By Catherine Putz
The median age is about 25 in Central Asia, but those who set policies are decidedly older and less reform-inclined.