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Over the past few years, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Iraq have emerged as credible sources of financing for low …-income households and entrepreneurs, both underserved by conventional banks. Microfinance services in Iraq, however, are still nascent … microfinance in Iraq hinders the growth and sustainability of the sector and furthermore advocates several short and medium term …
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This study investigates the economic impacts of accession to the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) by the new member countries of Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam. The trade policies of these countries are examined, and a series of quantitative analyses were undertaken to evaluate the...
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This study evaluates the performance of financial markets in rural areas of Romania based on the 1998 rural household, rural enterprise, and financial intermediary surveys, along with other official statistical data for 1997. It presents empirical evidence indicating that constrained access to...
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This collection of papers on different aspects and examples of participatory development represents some of the many outputs from a recent Bankwide learning process on participatory development. The concept of participation is defined as "a process through which stakeholders influence and share...
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Iraq has focused on increasing student learning outcomes by improving the quality of education in the country. An … understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of its existing assessment system, Iraq decided to benchmark this system using …
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restore livelihoods and service delivery for all in Iraq. The challenges ahead are to craft and execute a reconstruction plan … comprehensive reconstruction plan needs proper assessment of the damage, loss, and recovery needs. The Iraq Damage and Needs … across 19 sectors in all conflict affected governorates in Iraq. Iraq's Ministry of Planning took on this challenging task …
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The Iraq Economic Monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies over the previous six months and … presents findings from recent World Bank work on Iraq, placing them in a longer-term and global context and assessing the … implications of these developments and other changes in policy regarding the outlook for Iraq. Its coverage ranges from the macro …
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Iraq's overall security situation has notably improved after the defeat of ISIS, but significant challenges lie ahead …. Iraq has witnessed major political and security transitions in 2017 when Prime Minister Al-Abadi announced in December the … victory over ISIS after a war that lasted three years. The defeat of ISIS in Iraq left the government with the daunting tasks …
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The Iraq Economic Monitor provides an update on key economic developments and policies over the previous six months and … presents findings from recent World Bank work on Iraq, placing them in a longer-term and global context and assessing the … implications of these developments and other changes in policy regarding the outlook for Iraq. Its coverage ranges from the …
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Iraq, once again, is faci ... …
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