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World Development Indicators (WDI) serves as the World Bank's primary collection of internationally comparable data on development. It is a comprehensive resource that contains pertinent, top-notch ...

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(a) Name: Representation of Major Groups in National Councils for Sustainable Development. (b) Brief Definition: The composition of national stakeholders in sustainable development, including groups ...

Financial markets experienced dramatic shifts on a striking Monday that left investors uneasy. An abrupt technological stock downturn set off warning signals in key financial indicators. The ...

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The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation has issued its 2025 Annual Report—for the sixth consecutive year—under the title “Jobs, Growth and Resilience: Delivering ...