Seventy years are roughly the span of a human's lifetime. And in those decades, one takes a step, learns and grows up with great friends who are always there with a helping hand. The same thing can be ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand needs to invest in education and create jobs in higher-income sectors, the World Bank said in a report on Thursday that showed a rising rate of poverty as the country's ...

DAVAO CITY: The Philippines can ride favorable demographics and rapid growth in global trade if the government adopts policy approaches to achieve inclusive growth, World Bank lead economist Birgit ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Birgit Hansl is a Program Leader and Lead Economist for Russian Federation, Europe and Central Asia in the World Bank with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first ...

BANGKOK, November 5, 2018 – Birgit Hansl, a German national with 24 years’ experience in economic policy and public sector management, has been appointed the new Country Manager for the World Bank in ...

Birgit Hansl, lead economist for the Russian Federation at the World Bank, says Russia is navigating an economic downturn and need to restore investor confidence with structural reforms. Got a ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines needs more investments in infrastructure and human capital, particularly upgrading the skill sets of workers for higher-paying jobs to be able to counter risks of ...

OPENING the economy to more foreign investment may pose problems for small- and medium-sized enterprises, but the country will still be a net gainer by improving its position in global value chains, ...

Moscow, December 13, 2013 – The World Bank revised its September Russia growth projection for 2013 from 1.8 percent down to 1.3 percent as part of its quarterly forecast review. The underlying ...