Closing the Gender Gap in the Ownership of Family Businesses
The pandemic is putting pressure on small enterprises, which are disproportionately owned or controlled by men. The right policies could help close the gender gap.
In Central Asia, COVID-19 Response Demands Improved Regional Cooperation
By working together with countries to make sound socioeconomic development strategies, multilateral financial institutions can contribute substantially to the fight against the pandemic.
In Central Asia, a Soviet-Era Electricity Network Could Power Future Energy Sharing
With expanding regional cooperation and a readily available platform, the building blocks are in place for Central Asia to achieve energy security, resilience and economic competitiveness.
Countries in Central and West Asia Must Avoid a COVID-19 Race to the Bottom
Governments in Central and West Asia must commit to reforms and get them right, or face a downward spiral. The costs of the crisis are already obvious in rising deficits and debt. There is no room for complacency.
In Georgia, Initial Successes Fighting COVID-19 Could Lead to Long-Term Gains
As Georgia’s economy gradually restarts, it has a unique opportunity to initiate a new era of growth that is more diversified and inclusive.
A New Era of Clean Energy Cooperation Along the Old Silk Road
The historic spirit of cross-border trade in Central Asia is being revived in the energy sector.
It’s Time for Central Asia to Do Whatever It Takes to Minimize the Pandemic’s Economic Impact
Bold action is required by policymakers and central bankers to keep the region’s economies afloat and contain the pandemic.
Even with Borders Closing, We Need to Keep Trade Flowing
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need to support trade to not only move medical supplies but also to bolster economies
What Surfing Taught Me About Reforming State-Owned Enterprises
Reforming state-owned enterprises can be an extraordinarily complex activity but it is underpinned by a single clear goal.
For Sale—Cheap: Farms, Buildings, Cinemas, Kindergartens and More
State-owned enterprises, including power utilities, in many countries have collected a menagerie of assets unrelated to their core business. And they are selling cheap.