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An enabling trade policy framework could play a critical role in helping Indonesia boost exports and competitiveness, supporting the government’s objective of becoming a high-income country by…
Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are measures countries establish to ensure that traded products are safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly.
Laos relies on global and regional trade for economic growth. The World Bank supports efforts to streamline its border clearance.
Road safety in Laos is a major public health issue causing economic losses of around 5% of GDP, with challenges including unsafe road design, weak compliance with traffic rules, and limited…
The question Vietnam now faces is how to reach high income status through higher productivity and protection of Vietnam’s and the world’s global assets.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens the uneven recovery of East Asia and Pacific. The invasion comes on top of the economic distress caused by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, the financial…
Korea’s remarkable journey is an inspirational example to many developing countries, and worth emulating.
Although there is extensive evidence that better rural roads can expand economic opportunities, improve health and education outcomes, and ultimately, decrease poverty, we know much less about who…
After a sharp slowdown to 0.9% in 2020, output in East Asia and Pacific is projected to expand 7.4% in 2021, to a level still around 3 percent below pre-pandemic projections. The pandemic is…
East Asia entered the COVID-19 pandemic first and is likely to be the first region to recover. The region can turn this crisis to its long-term advantage by adopting bold and imaginative policies…