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Tag archives for World Bank
Doing Business in Mozambique Just Got Easier
Mozambique has historically struggled with the process of issuing construction permits. The slow issuing process was identified by the private sector as a major obstacle impeding businesses. However, things are starting to change for the better. The latest World Bank Doing Business 2014 report shows a substantial improvement in the country’s construction permit indicator, jumping 46 places to 77th from 123rd in the most recent rankings.
Cultivating Entrepreneurial Spirits in Youth to End Extreme Poverty
Young people are catalyzers for changing the world and ending extreme poverty within our lifetime. Read more >>
The Bright Side of Taxes: More than Just a Headache
Today, USAID released new guidelines to improve tax administration in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more >>
Realizing the Health Goals of the Panama Declaration
What challenges lie ahead to address health inequalities for mothers and children in Latin America and the Caribbean? Read more >>
Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health for All
On World Population Day, USAID joins the global community in raising awareness on the issue of adolescent pregnancy. Read more >>
A Year of Progress under the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition
One year ago, on the eve of the 2012 G8 Summit, President Obama announced the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, ushering in a new phase of global investment in food security and nutrition. A joint initiative launched under the United States’ G8 Presidency, the New Alliance builds on progress and commitments – both to […]
Global Dialogue on Rights to Land, Resources Advancing Rapidly
Interagency Panel on Economic Statecraft to Create Competitive Foreign Markets
Last Monday, December 10, I had the opportunity to speak at an interagency panel on the topic of Economic Statecraft and Developing Partnerships with the Private Sector. Read more >>
Leading the Way in Enterprise Development
Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting U.S. small businesses, is a good opportunity to highlight the importance of women-owned and managed small businesses around the world. Read more >>
