world Business: The Southeast Asian country Laos may lie at the heart of one of the...
world Business: The Southeast Asian country Laos may lie at the heart of one of the most dynamic regions anywhere, bordered by such rapidly growing economies as Thailand, Vietnam and China. But as recently as the early 1990s it was ranked among the worlds 10 poorest countries. However in the past few years the country has taken some major strides forward.
Reporter: Rian Maelzer
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world Business: As a sport, rowing is spreading throughout the waters of the
world Business: As a sport, rowing is spreading throughout the waters of the world and clever marketing helps the sport get plenty of attention through prime-time TV coverage. Despite all this and having a very appealing fan demographic, the Rowing world Cup is still struggling to find a lead sponsor.
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world Business: The theme for this years world Economic Forum at D...
world Business: The theme for this years world Economic Forum at Davos is Shaping the Post-Crisis world. So what will the emerging economic directorate of decision-making look like? Is this crisis cementing the rise of the G20? Over the last year the BRIC countries may have taken a hit, and some have been eager to write them off, but could they be in a better position than many people think?
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world Business: In recent decades the countries of South East Asia have been among ...
world Business: In recent decades the countries of South East Asia have been among the fastest growing anywhere. But in almost all those countries investment in crucial infrastructure hasnt come close to keeping pace with that rapid economic expansion and thats hurting their prospects for future growth and prosperity.
Reporter: Rian Maelzer
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world Business: The economic crisis may have had a detrimental effect on the develo...
world Business: The economic crisis may have had a detrimental effect on the developed countries of the world, in terms of negative growth and increased public debt, but for the poorest countries of the world the consequences are far more severe. So what can be done to prevent these countries slipping further down the economic ladder.
Reporter: Jon Lamberton
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world Business: As digital products become more abundant and their cost plummets, o...
world Business: As digital products become more abundant and their cost plummets, other resources, such as oil and commodities remain expensive. In the simplest terms, theres never been a better time to get something for nothing.
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world Business: Each year, in the depth of winter, the exclusive ski resort of St M...
world Business: Each year, in the depth of winter, the exclusive ski resort of St Moritz in Switzerland plays host to the Polo world Cup on Snow. Sponsored by some of the worlds premier luxury brands, the tournament provides an intoxicating mix of glamour and skill. For the players, its a chance to show off their talents in a challenging and spectacular environment. For the sponsors, the tournament delivers a unique opportunity to both showcase their brand values, and network with valuable clientele and as the world emerges from a severe recession, thats never been more important.
Reporter: Alex de Jong
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world Business: The election of Barack Obama as US president was greeted with enthu...
world Business: The election of Barack Obama as US president was greeted with enthusiasm across the developing world. Theyve yet to hear from Obama in person about his plans for tackling key issues; like frayed relations with the Muslim world or free trade. But countries such as Malaysia have had recent visits from some top Democrats, including former-president Bill Clinton.
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world Business: Like the Olympics the world Games are held every f...
world Business: Like the Olympics the world Games are held every four years, but featuring sports not included in the current Olympic programme. Some are well established and quite familiar, some rapidly up and coming, and some decidedly obscure. This years host was Taiwan, which seized the opportunity to show the world what its capable of.
Reporter: Rian Maelzer
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The difference between prosperity and poverty could very well lie in what's called "micro-loans." As...
The difference between prosperity and poverty could very well lie in what's called "micro-loans." As Daniel Sieberg reports, these loans are having a big impact on the more than 99 million borrowers.
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The world Congress on Information Technology is the biggest international ICT forum...
The world Congress on Information Technology is the biggest international ICT forum. Leaders from business, government and academia gather from around the globe to debate the key issues facing the industry, and hammer out some deals. This year, for the first time, the congress took place in Southeast Asia, giving the host nation a chance to show off its ICT capabilities.
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http://discuss.worldbank.org
NOTE: The deadline for submitting questions to th...
http://discuss.worldbank.org
NOTE: The deadline for submitting questions to the panel has now passed. Thank you to all those who submitted questions to YouTube and our SpeakOut site.
A BBC world Debate titled Global Recession: A Developing world Emergency will be held on April 23rd at the world Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The debate centers on how developing countries are being affected and what steps should be taken to reduce the impact of the global economic downturn on the world's poorest people.
Participants include: world Bank President Robert Zoellick and panel of distinguished guests.
The debate will examine the impact of the crisis on the developing world, and what the recent G20 Summit means for developing countries and the needs of the poor. The debate aims to focus on cooperative solutions while avoiding the "blame-game" of what led to the crisis.
Moderated by the BBCs Zeinab Badawi, the one-hour debate will be broadcast on Saturday, April 25 th , as the Bank/IMF Spring Meetings get underway.
Please visit http://discuss.worldbank.org to submit your questions for the panel. We also welcome and encourage video responses.
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At every world Economic Forum meeting, some of the greatest minds on the planet gat...
At every world Economic Forum meeting, some of the greatest minds on the planet gather together to discuss the top issues of the day. We took the opportunity to get some insider insights - useful nuggets of information, thoughts or trends to spot, from delegates at the meeting.
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Fla. residents of Mexican descent were in full force for the start of the 2010 world
Fla. residents of Mexican descent were in full force for the start of the 2010 world Cup, in support for their native team as they went up against South Africa. WFOR's Jawan Strader reports.
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This week we have a special show from the world Economic Forum on the Middle East. ...
This week we have a special show from the world Economic Forum on the Middle East. world leaders, including U.S. President George W Bush, gathered in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to discuss both the lingering tensions and vast potential of the region. While civil wars continue in Gaza, Beirut and Baghdad, the economies of Egypt, Qatar and UAE are taking off; so far indifferent to the global credit crunch.
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Ilene Grabel:IMF seeks new image but has one set of policies for rich countries and another for the ...
Ilene Grabel:IMF seeks new image but has one set of policies for rich countries and another for the poor
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Ilene Grabel: IMF considers dropping opposition to capital controls for emerging economies
Ilene Grabel: IMF considers dropping opposition to capital controls for emerging economies
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U.S. Marines Drive Into Afghanistan; North Korea Fires More Missiles; U.S.-Russia Summit Next Week (...
U.S. Marines Drive Into Afghanistan; North Korea Fires More Missiles; U.S.-Russia Summit Next Week (Bloomberg News)
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world Business: Historically Polo may be the last bastion of aristocratic sport, bu...
world Business: Historically Polo may be the last bastion of aristocratic sport, but with a change of rules, a re-branding and a new city-based world Series, Polo is hoping to gallop headlong into the future.
Reporter: Felix Milns
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In 1985, celebrities sang "We are the world" to raise money and awareness for Afric...
In 1985, celebrities sang "We are the world" to raise money and awareness for Africa. Twenty-five years later, the song is helping to raise money for the people of Haiti. Katie Couric comments.
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