Financing EU external action: understanding Member State priorities Working and discussion papers | December 2018 | Clare Castillejo, Niels Keijzer, Oscar Chmiel, Mariella Di Ciommo, Juha Jokela, Erik Lundsgaarde, Iliana Olivié, Aitor Perez, Sanne Thijssen, Julie Vaille, Zsuzsanna Vegh and Bernardo Venturi This paper assesses the key features of the next EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2020–2027 and the feasibility of its ambitions. Downloads
How to grow manufacturing and create jobs in a digital economy: 10 policy priorities for Kenya Research reports and studies | November 2018 | Karishma Banga and Dirk Willem te Velde A 10-point policy agenda for Kenya's government and private sector to support digital transformation in Kenya's manufacturing sector. Downloads
Five new ways to promote African industrialisation Insight | 19 November 2018 | Dirk Willem te Velde, Maximiliano Mendez-Parra, Karishma Banga, Linda Calabrese and Neil Balchin Increase regional trade in services; invest in digital; promote job creation; explore new financing mechanisms; and make manufacturing a policy priority. Read and comment
Demographic shifts, older women and work Infographic | November 2018 These infographics highlight trends relating to the role of older women and their working patterns in low- and middle-income countries. Find out more
Between work and care: older women's economic empowerment Research reports and studies | November 2018 | Fiona Samuels, Emma Samman, Abigail Hunt, Lucia Rost and Georgia Plank The paper explores current opportunities and challenges to the economic empowerment of older women in the global South. Downloads
Changing gender norms for women's economic empowerment Public event | 8 November 2018 15:30 - 17:00 GMT Exploring how changing gender norms can lead to women's economic empowerment – for women around the world today and for future generations. Find out more
China and international development: six things to read in October Insight | 30 October 2018 | Linda Calabrese Covering debt (a key theme in the commentary around last month’s China-Africa summit) as well as trends in Chinese manufacturing investment. Read and comment
Africa's economic growth in a new global context Public event | 24 October 2018 17:00 - 18:30 GMT +1 (BST) This event discusses the drivers of sustainable economic growth in Africa in the context of new global trends. Find out more
Indonesia wants to become a knowledge economy - here’s how it can get there Insight | 17 October 2018 | Arnaldo Pellini To compete in the global economy, Indonesia needs to capitalise on technological breakthroughs to diversify its economic base and improve public services. Read and comment
Land governance and inclusive business in agriculture: advancing the debate Research reports and studies | October 2018 | Laura German, Lorenzo Cotula, Katie Gibson, Anna Locke, Anya Bonanno and Julian Quan This report sets out how governments, producer organisations, businesses and development agencies can improve inclusiveness in agricultural investments. Downloads
