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To provide the right skills demanded by labor markets, countries in emerging Europe and Central Asia need to reform their education and training systems. Read More »
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This report reviews changes in gender inequalities in Europe and Central Asia over the last decade, with a particular focus on economic opportunities. Read More »
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The effects of the 2009 global financial crisis were more acutely felt in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region than in any other region in the world. Read More »
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With respect to the East-West Roads Project (Almaty-Khorgos Section): Western Europe-Western China International Transit Corridor (CAREC 1b), Executive Directors approved the loan in the amount of US$1,068 ...
In accordance with World Bank policies on environmental assessment (OP/BP 4.01), the project has been rated category 'A'. The environmental assessment has been prepared by the borrower and the circulation of the...
In 2010, Kazakhstan entered into a customs union with Belarus and Russia. The first, relatively easy step in the implementation of the customs union was accomplished in 2010 with the adoption of a common external ...
Doing business sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when complying with relevant regulations. It measures and tracks changes in...
Favorable international commodity prices contributed to robust economic growth in Kazakhstan in 2011 despite a poor performance in the oil sector. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 7.5 percent, driven...
This publication looks at different stages for selection of taxpayers based on risk assessment. Kazakhstan has recently adopted this system of tax administration. Read More »
Rising incomes around the world have increased demand for food and fuel and supply factors have affected prices—affecting the ECA region particularly hard. Read More »