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Jan 27, 2021
An Rx to Overhaul Hospital Operations
As officials at a private medical facility in Pakistan reflect on how they reshaped practices to confront COVID-19, they believe the new approaches to saving lives are here to stay.
Jan 27, 2021
“The World Is Completely Connected”
Economist Afsaneh Beschloss calls for more equitable, global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Jan 22, 2021
In Yemen, Solar Power Has Become a Lifeline
Farmers are tapping the power of the sun to boost their crops.
Jan 12, 2021
In Kosovo, Microfinance Expands Herds—And Hopes
Micro loans are helping the nation’s farming sector weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Sep 30, 2020
Expanding Business During COVID-19
EBRD’s former leader, Suma Chakrabarti, highlights the need for more investors in developing countries, plus more climate business.
Jun 24, 2020
DFI Partnerships Point to a New Way of Doing Business
Development Finance Institutions look for ways to work together to meet countries’ needs.
May 27, 2020
First Person: Online Business Strategies Mark New Era in Brazzaville
As expats closely watch developments in the Republic of the Congo, some entrepreneurs refine their marketing strategies.
Apr 9, 2020
Mali’s Shea Nut Industry Takes Root—and Women Farmers Benefit
A processing plant is expected to increase incomes of 120,000 small suppliers of shea butter, nearly all of them women living in poverty.
Mar 31, 2020
Ebola-era Lessons for the Private Sector
L’économiste d’Oxford Stefan Dercon estime que les leçons tirées de la crise sanitaire de 2014 - en particulier l’importance de la collecte de données - peuvent guider la réponse du secteur privé au COVID-19.
Mar 31, 2020
Lessons Learned from Ebola: Thoughts from the Field
In three West African countries, the Ebola crisis raised fears of a lost decade or more. But the reaction in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone helped protect people and lessened the economic fallout.
