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Financial inclusion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during the Covid-19 pandemic
by Justine Luwedde - EPRC (Uganda) - October 19, 2020
The risks associated with COVID-19 have aggravated the credit and liquidity limitations among MSMEs in Uganda
EPRC urges MPs to observe equity, inclusiveness in Covid-19 measures
- June 26, 2020by Muhangi Jossy - EPRC (Uganda)
Most of the proposals tend to favour the formal sector and are prone to administrative and sustainability challenges.
JUNE UPDATE Quarterly Review of the Economy, 2020-21:Q1 in Coronavirus times
- June 25, 2020by Sudipto Mundle, Bornali Bhandari, Anil Kumar Sharma, Saurabh Bandyopadhyay, Prerna Prabhakar, Pallavi Choudhuri, Poonam Munjal, Sanjib Pohit, Devender Pratap, N R Bhanumurthy, Rudrani Bhattacharya - NCAER (India)
An assessment of India’s biggest economic shock and what the future might hold.
NCAER Coronavirus Briefing IX
- June 25, 2020by Sudipto Mundle, Bornali Bhandari, Shekhar Shah, N R Bhanumurthy, Shankar Acharya, Pronab Sen - NCAER (India)
An in-depth analysis of possible growth and inflation scenarios that the Indian economy may face.
Lockdown and the power equation
- June 24, 2020by Rishu Garg, Mallik EV - CSTEP (India)
Lockdown has adversely affected the power sector, hitting the financial health of distribution companies.
Phase IV: COVID-19 Crisis Impact on RMG Wages and Employment and Role of Trade Unions – Media Tracking Report
- June 23, 2020by Iffat Jahan Antara - BIGD (Bangladesh)
Media reports on the current situation of the RMG sector during the period 01 – 16 June 2020.
Covid-19: Opportunity for reflecting on prospects for inclusive growth in Nigeria
- June 23, 2020by Sone Osakwe - CSEA (Nigeria)
Globalization has fed inequality in Nigeria. The pandemic is an opportunity to plan a sustainable future.
Impact of COVID-19 on India’s Female Labour Force Participation
- June 22, 2020by Aparna Sivaraman - PAC (India)
The economic and social problems caused by the pandemic disproportionately touch upon women’s lives.
Tax reform is the key to creating fiscal space
- June 22, 2020by Fahmida Kathun - CPD (Bangladesh)
An overhauling of the tax system is an urgent need at this point in time when the country desperately needs more resources.
Budget FY2021: Task force needed to improve accountability of the COVID budget
- June 21, 2020by Mustafizur Rahman, Rehman Sobhan, Fahmida Kathun, M A Mannan, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Nahim Razzaq, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salehuddin Ahmed, Ahsan Habib Mansur, Barrister Nihad Kabir - CPD (Bangladesh)
The budget has been outlined with unrealistic targets, inadequate allocations in priority sectors such as health.
The situation of domestic work in the face of COVID-19
- in Spanish - June 19, 2020ASIES (Guatemala)
This sector represents 4.6% of the employed population. About 320,000 people.
COVID – 19 Plan for Restarting Economic Activities and Guidelines for Social Life Post Lockdown - 4.0 Recommendations to the Government of Karnataka
- June 19, 2020PAC (India)
A continuum in data-based insights on COVID 19, the state’s efforts, and the outcomes as at the end of Lockdown 4.0.
Future of Belt & Route Initiative in the post COVID-19 world
- June 19, 2020by Ayesha Ilyas, Shakeel Ahmed Ramay - SDPI (Pakistan)
How can Pakistan maintain its stakes in the project?
Taka 5000 Crore Novel Corona Financial Stimulus Package For Export-Oriented Industries: RMG Trade Union Responses
- June 18, 2020by Maheen Sultan, Shanawez Hossain, Mohammad Sirajul Islam, Sayada Jannatun Naim, Farah Huque - BIGD (Bangladesh)
Certain issues need to be addressed to ensure the efficacy of the financial stimulus package to cushion export-oriented industries.
Return and Reintegration without Assimilation: South Asian Migrant Workers in the Gulf during COVID-19
- June 18, 2020by Bilesha Weeraratne - IPS (Sri Lanka)
Disproportionate division of responsibilities between countries in the assimilation, return and reintegration of migrant workers.
Business opportunities in the Market Place: Converting Covid-19 Challenges into Opportunities
- June 17, 2020by Kwame Owino, Stephen Jairo, Ochieng Mbeo, Simon Githuku, Charles Okadia - IEA (Kenya)
The forum showcases opportunities that the youth can take advantage of within this period.