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Join IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank President David Malpass as they discuss the debt situation in lower-income economies.

https://live.worldbank.org/development-and-debt-lower-income-economies
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Countries reform their business environment to attract and retain private investment. These fundamentals can make the journey a successful one.

https://blogs.worldbank.org/psd/blueprint-successful-business-climate-reforms
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