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Fostering Women's Economic Empowerment through Special Economic Zones : Comparative Analysis of Eight Countries and Implications for Governments, Zone Authorities and Businesses

World Bank - 2011

This global report examines the opportunity for special economic zones to promote women's economic empowerment and boost zone and enterprise competitiveness in developing countries. The research covers Bangladesh, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Jordan, Kenya, and the Philippines. The...

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India : why fiscal adjustment now

Pinto, Brian - 2003

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Policy Note on the Unfinished Fiscal Reform Agenda in Indian States

World Bank - 2013

Both central and state governments have carried out significant correction of financial imbalances since 2000, through the implementation of fiscal reforms including enactment of fiscal responsibility (FR) acts. However, the improvement in the finances of all states in aggregate hides wide...

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Stabilization and Fiscal Empowerment : The Twin Challenges Facing India's States, Volume 2. Detailed Report

World Bank - 2014

India, home to more than one billion people, has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, averaging about six … both the central and state governments in India. The fiscal stress of the late nineties gave rise to an intense state … poverty impact of state governments, especially in the poorer states; it also called into question India's overall fiscal …

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Fiscal management

Shah, Anwar (contributor) - 2005

In Western democracies, systems of checks and balances built into government structures have formed the core of good governance, and have helped empower citizens for more than two hundred years. Many developing countries, however, continue to suffer from unsatisfactory and often dysfunctional...

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Special economic zones : progress, emerging challenges, and future directions

Akinci, Gokhan (contributor); Farole, Thomas (contributor) - 2011

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Implications of WTO disciplines for special economic zones in developing countries

Creskoff, Stephen - 2009

"Many developing countries operate geographically delineated economic areas in the form of export processing zones, special industrial zones, or free trade zones. This paper provides an overview of the application of World Trade Organization disciplines to incentive programs typically employed...

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Moldova Trade Study : Note 4. The Performance of Free Economic Zones in Moldova

World Bank - 2016

In 1995, Moldova introduced free economic zone (FEZ) legislation with the aim of accelerating socioeconomic development by attracting domestic and foreign investment, promoting exports, and creating employment. Since then, seven free economic zones offering tax and customs benefits have been...

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Unlocking Central America's Export Potential : Infrastructure for Unlocking Exports - SEZs, Innovation, and Quality Systems

World Bank - 2012

The Central America region is a small market. The region contains around 43 million inhabitants (0.6 percent of total world population) who generate around 0.25 percent of the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While the region has successfully embarked on a regional integration agenda and...

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A Path to Inclusive Growth in the EU amid Inflation and Fiscal Constraints (Part 1)

World Bank - 2024

Following an unprecedented tightening cycle that avoided deep recession and widespread job losses, the EU economy appears poised for a "soft landing" with inflation nearing target levels. In 2023, EU growth slowed to an average of 0.4 percent amid a significant decline in trade, while employment...

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