Firms in #SouthAsia have quickly adopted basic energy-efficient technologies but lag behind the rest of the world in more advanced ones. How can the region move toward faster, cleaner growth?

More in the @WorldBank's #SouthAsiaDevelopment Update: wrld.bg/REXx50PSEjP

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Climate shocks have hit #SouthAsia hard especially the poor and vulnerable. What are strategies that help people adapt? Public goods like roads, bridges, local clinics, piped water and robust social protection.

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Recent growth prospects in #SouthAsia have been promising. But how can countries in the region realize their full economic potential? Join experts from the region for a LIVE discussion on October 16, 8 AM ET: https://t.co/njnqFR1Xho

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🆕 JUST LAUNCHED: The @WorldBank's latest economic update for #SouthAsia. What is the outlook? South Asia's growth is exceeding expectations and it remains the fastest-growing region in the world.

Read more in the latest #SouthAsiaDevelopment Update: https://t.co/TNgGMxzfLm https://t.co/6EFQrdwvXs

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The @WorldBank’s latest #SouthAsiaDevelopment Update forecasts growth in the region to slow to 5.8% this year, with projections downgraded in most countries in the region.

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Growth prospects are dimming in #SouthAsia, increasing the challenge of creating sufficient jobs for the millions of new job market entrants expected over the next decade.

Read more in the latest #SouthAsiaDevelopment Update: https://t.co/l8pmqV4dtB https://t.co/bIKUlxrJLR

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In a challenging global economic environment, how can mobilizing domestic revenues help #SouthAsia build buffers against shocks?

Join experts from the region for a LIVE discussion on 6 May | 8 AM ET: https://t.co/CSv3u8j0Qb

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🆕 JUST LAUNCHED: The @WorldBank's latest #SouthAsiaDevelopment Update. What is the outlook? Growth will be robust this year—but a slowdown looms. Reforms on trade openness and technology adoption can help create jobs and catalyze growth.

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In #SouthAsia, sectors with lower tariffs, such as services, accounted for three-quarters of job growth during the past decade. Can lowering trade barriers create more jobs in the region?

More in our latest #SouthAsiaDevelopment Update: https://t.co/FbKTNWXELZ https://t.co/1qUHZbN7sP

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