Manila – September 25, 2026: An International Monetary Fund team, led by Mr. Andrea Pescatori, held meetings in Manila from September 15 to 25, 2026, for the 2026 Article IV …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Brunei Darussalam
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: On September 18, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Brunei Darussalam.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication …
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Economy & Development
Making markets work: The role of effective public institutions in enabling private sector growth and development
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOf the roughly 3.74 billion people in the global workforce, about 400 million, or 11 percent, work in the public sector. These are the people who deliver essential services, from running hospitals and teaching …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Latvia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with the Republic of Latvia and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on …
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Michael Kremer Appointed as World Bank Group Chief Economist
by NNW Bureauby NNW Bureau“The Lao PDR is developing sustainable private sector-driven nature-based tourism as one of the pillars of the next National Socio-Economic Plan and its National Green Growth Strategy,” said Mr. Kikeo …
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Economy & Development
Seychelles Could Create Thousands of New and Better-Paid Jobs and Increase GDP by 13%
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauVICTORIA, September 17, 2026 —Seychelles can unlock faster growth, create more and better-paid jobs, and strengthen economic opportunities for future generations by raising productivity, according to a new report released …
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Education & Innovation
Demographic change is coming to South Asia’s classrooms. Will education systems be ready?
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSouth Asia is approaching a new demographic phase—one that will reshape education systems for decades. Today, it has the second-largest population of children under age 15 in the world, after Sub-Saharan Africa. …
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Originally published in the Oman Observer on September 1. From the era of dhow fleets and ancient spice routes to today’s deep-water ports, Oman’s strategic location at the crossroads of …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Report Identifies Significant Private Investment Potential for Djibouti
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauDJIBOUTI CITY, September 13, 2026 – The World Bank Group today released a Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) for Djibouti, identifying reforms that could unlock at least US$600 million in private investment and …
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The “Action Plan for Accelerating Digital Development in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2026–2028” was approved by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The Action Plan was approved during a …