Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan, with a population of 16 million. It accounts for one-third of Sindh’s population and one-fifth of the country’s urban population. However, a highly complex political...
This report describes the progress of urbanization and structural transformation in South Asia, the market and policy failures that have shaped the region’s towns and cities, and the decisive actions needed...
Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, with their high concentration of population, agricultural productivity, and growing manufacturing activities are economically important...
Uttar Pradesh (UP) is one of the most densely populated states in India with high rates of poverty. The state is a major contributor to the agricultural staples of the country and, at present, a large...
In 2010 the World Bank approved a US$220 million loan for a Local Government and Decentralization project in Indonesia. The project aims to improve the accountability and reporting of the central government's...
In November 2001, the Government of Russia announced the "Subprogram on Housing Reform," calling for significant reforms of the Housing and Communal Services (HCS) Sector. The reforms are to be implemented...
В ноябре 2001 года правительство России объявило "Субпрограмму жилищной реформы", направленную на существенное реформирование сектора жилищно-коммунального хозяйства (ЖКХ). Реформы должны осуществляться...