The COVID-19 pandemic left governments in low- and middle-income countries struggling with increasing debt and fiscal instability, making it harder for them to deliver basic services for their citizens.
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COP26 saw record levels of capital pledged toward combatting the effects of climate change in countries like Nepal. If the global community is to achieve shared climate goals, we must build up the people and systems responsible for turning those commitments into constructive action.
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Chemonics’ Vice Catudio explains how the USAID E-PESO activity collaborated with the Philippine government, private sector, and communities to develop an app for quick, contactless financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Government efficiencies and private sector reform are key for maximizing inclusive growth in the Philippines.
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Catherine Kannam
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Catherine Kannam is Chemonics’ chief operating officer. Prior to this role, she was the senior vice president (SVP) for Chemonics’ Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Afghanistan region as well as the SVP for Chemonics’ Gender, Equality, and…
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John Thissen is a public finance management specialist with more than 20 years of experience in tax policy, revenue estimation, and forecasting, and impact analysis. He is currently a director in the Europe and Eurasia region…
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Piloting and sharing approaches to job creation, public financial management, trade and customs, access to finance, enterprise and workforce development, and economic inclusion is promoting economic growth in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.
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Vietnam must ensure that the benefits of its recent growth period reach all its citizens, including historically disadvantaged groups, such as women, people with disabilities, and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and intersex (LGBTI) community.
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Mongolia is working to build its economy, and one area it has focused on strengthening is the private sector.
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To reduce dependence on international aid, Afghanistan is working to strengthen its economy and mobilize domestic revenue to continue to make progress.
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In the face of globalization, countries worldwide must strengthen and deepen their financial systems to achieve growth and alleviate poverty.
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Anne Spahr discusses impact investing, the revenue capital model, and why development implementers should take rapid assessments with a grain of salt.
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