Poverty reduction is one of the outstanding achievements of the 13th National Party Congress term. Poverty reduction targets ...

As China moves beyond the five-year transition period following its poverty alleviation success, preventing a return to ...

From the vibrant Cham brocade of the central coast to the golden corn harvests in the highlands of Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam’s ...

Ghana has witnessed a significant reduction in multidimensional poverty under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama ...

The Economic Issues series aims to make available to a broad readership of nonspecialists some of the economic research being produced on topical issues by IMF staff. The series draws mainly from IMF ...

Ambassador Mohan Pieris, President’s Counsel, has been serving as the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York since January 2021. Prior to his appointment, Ambassador ...

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$320 million loan to promote green agriculture and rural development in China’s Southwest Region. This ...

A World Bank program has supported China’s fight against poverty through institutional innovations. Big data and a project management information system, together with integrated use of funds, have ...

Broad economic stability, competitive markets, and public investment in physical and social infrastructure are widely recognized as important requirements for achieving sustained economic growth and a ...