In developing economies, the private sector generates 90% of jobs, 75% of investment, and over 70% of output. A well-functioning and well-regulated private sector is essential to accelerating economic ...

Deepak Mishra is the Director and Chief Executive of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). Prior to joining ICRIER, he worked at the World Bank, responsible for ...

Roshaneh Zafar is the Founder and President of Kashf Foundation, one of Pakistan’s foremost institutions for women. Her work focuses on addressing systemic inequalities faced by women in accessing ...

South Asia’s growth prospects in the short-term have been promising. But how can countries in the region realize their full ...

In this discussion of the Africa’s Pulse – a biannual snapshot of economic trends in the region, speakers from the World Bank ...

What will it take to transform agriculture and food systems to prioritize nutrition, climate resilience, and halting ...

The 2024 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group will convene in Washington, D.C., ...

Satoko Tanaka has assumed the post of Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) USA Office, based in DC, since July 2022. Prior to the current post, she was working as Deputy ...

Elizabeth Wathuti, a dedicated environmentalist and dynamic young climate leader from Kenya, is the driving force behind positive change. She is the visionary Founder of the Green Generation ...