Weekly Update:
➡️ 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀. From the clothes you wear to the coffee you drink, many everyday essentials arrive through ports. By connecting businesses to global markets, these gateways to trade help create jobs and expand opportunities for millions.
➡️ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀’ 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀. A decade ago, Egypt faced a housing shortage of 3 million units. Today, a government-backed program is helping low-income families buy homes by connecting them with banks offering subsidized mortgages—opening the door to homeownership for thousands.
➡️ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲. Across East Asia and the Pacific, women are starting businesses, growing incomes, and stepping into leadership. Meet seven women whose stories show how targeted initiatives can expand economic opportunities.
➡️ 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀? Frontier markets could be tomorrow’s economic superstars—but investment has slowed. In this Expert Answers episode, Ayhan Kose explains what makes these economies tick and how smart policies can create jobs and boost growth.
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