Iraq's water sector is in crisis, with severe effect on the incomes and health status of the Iraqi people. This Economic Sector Work (ESW) suggested that immediate improvement in rural service delivery...
This brief focuses on how mining can be a driver of local economies. However, mine operations and closures also impose burdens on communities when not properly planned and managed. A Local Economic Development...
Vietnam lags behind many other countries in the East Asia and Pacific region in terms of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development. Recognizing the potential of ICT as an enabling tool...
This brief focuses on by 2005, despite preliminary reforms, Sub-Saharan Africa still lagged behind other regions in the development of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and...
This brief focuses on how provided on-demand, just-in-time international input into deliberations by Russian policy makers as they carried out an overarching reform of the country's forestry sector to...
This brief focuses on promoting the development of information and communication technologies (ICT) can increase the likelihood and reduce the costs of meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)...
This brief focuses on Afghanistan's rich mineral resources, that offer significant potential for development. However, severe constraints hinder private investment in the sector. The brief highlights the...
In the early 2000s, policy makers in Romania were challenged with preparing the country for accession to the European Union (EU) and adoption of the EU common agricultural policy. This Economic Sector...