Resource Library - Research & Analysis

  • A Guide to Economic Growth in Post-Conflict Countries [506.05 KB - PDF] - Published: October 4, 2007
    Author: USAID/EGAT
    This Guide to Economic Growth in Post-Conflict Countries seeks to fill a gap in the information available to decision-makers faced with the urgent, all-encompassing needs of a country emerging from conflict. The guide brings together lessons learned...
  • A Target for Business Enabling Environment Reform [138.04 KB - PDF] - Published: January 1, 2007
    The tourism market's growth over the last 50 years has been consistent and steady. In the last 20 years, the proportion of the market captured by developing countries is growing even faster. Development professionals focused on the tourism market...
  • Afghanistan BizCLIR Report [2.82 MB - PDF] - Published: August 1, 2007
  • Afghanistan Economic Performance Assessment [713.08 KB - PDF] - Published: April 1, 2007
    Author: Nathan Associates
  • Afghanistan's Economic Prospect's and Challenges, 2009 [154.01 KB - PDF] - Published: October 14, 2009
    Author: BGI
    Afghanistan’s GDP growth fell in the 2008/2009 fiscal year (March 21st-March 20th) but is expected to recover.
  • African Trade Hub Best Practices Review [1017.64 KB - PDF] - Published: July 1, 2010
    For nearly 10 years, three subregional Global Competitiveness Hubs in West Africa, East & Central Africa and Southern Africa, have been the primary implementers and regional focal points of USAID-sponsored trade capacity building assistance. The...
  • Aid to Artisans: Building Profitable Craft Businesses [450.64 KB - PDF] - Published: April 7, 2009
    Author: BGI
    This Notes from the Field, prepared by Aid to Artisans, for the BGI project, and in conjunction with the Driving Growth through Innovation and Enterprise Development conference, examines the role of handcrafts in economic growth and export promotion...
  • Albania CLIR Assessment [1.28 MB - PDF] - Published: September 1, 2000
  • Alternative Business Enabling Environment Rankings [519.74 KB - PDF] - Published: June 24, 2008
    Author: BGI
    This document summarizes the Doing Business Report, the Global Competitiveness Index, the Index of Economic Freedom and the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. This paper is meant to help guide the reader to a better understanding of these differences...
  • An Action Plan for Administrative Barriers in Licensing, Standardization, and Inspections [579 KB - PDF] - Published: April 30, 2004
    Author: BearingPoint
    This paper identifies some specific administrative issues that impede business activity, discourage investors, and increase the cost and risk of doing business in Georgia.
  • Angola Economic Performance Assessment [678.64 KB - PDF] - Published: December 1, 2009
    Author: Nathan Associates
  • Armenia CLIR Report [1.26 MB - PDF] - Published: December 1, 2001
  • Armenia Economic Performance Assessment [574.23 KB - PDF] - Published: April 1, 2005
    Author: Nathan Associates
  • Azerbaijan CLIR Report [858.27 KB - PDF] - Published: August 1, 2002
  • Bangladesh Economic Performance Assessment [1005.24 KB - PDF] - Published: January 1, 2010
    Author: Nathan Associates
  • Bangladesh's Economic Prospect's and Challenges, 2009 [111.43 KB - PDF] - Published: September 4, 2009
    Author: BGI
    Economic growth continues in Bangladesh, although at a slower pace, during the world economic slowdown. 
  • Bangladesh's Economic Prospect's and Challenges, 2010 [49.5 KB - DOC] - Published: September 23, 2010
    Author: BGI
    Economic growth continues in Bangladesh, although at a slower pace, during the world economic slowdown. 
  • BizCLIR Assessment: Afghanistan [2.82 MB - PDF] - Published: August 1, 2007
    Author: BizCLIR Team
    This information comes from the assessment conducted in country for the Afghanistan report, which was published in August 2007.
  • Bulgaria CLIR Report [1.27 MB - PDF] - Published: March 1, 2002
  • Burma's Economic Prospect's and Challenges, 2009 [140.74 KB - PDF] - Published: November 2, 2009
    Author: BGI
    The Burmese economy continues to grow very slowly.
  • Burma's Economic Prospect's and Challenges, 2010 [209.44 KB - PDF] - Published: December 21, 2010
    Author: BGI
    No significant changes in economic policymaking are expected despite the recent dramatic political developments.  
  • Burundi BizCLIR Assessment [6.24 MB - PDF] - Published: November 1, 2008
    In the most recent Doing Business report, issued in September 2008, Burundi ranked 177th - a poor showing that the government has already vowed to improve. The passage of the Arusha Agreement on peace and reconciliation in 2000 ushered in a renewed...
  • Burundi Economic Performance Assessment [626.02 KB - PDF] - Published: August 1, 2005
    Author: Nathan Associates
  • Business Climate Reform [688.6 KB - PDF] - Published: May 31, 2007
    Author: USAID
    This year two work plan update of the Georgia Business Environment Reform Project contains highlights of key achievements to date, a brief overview of the Project, a summary of the Year 2 resources.
  • Business Environment and SME Exports: The Case of Chile (Research Report) [834.87 KB - PDF] - Published: November 13, 2007
    Author: BGI
    This case study seeks to connect Chile’s reforms in the business environment with its positive performance in international trade. Two objectives are to identify the economic and institutional factors that account for the sustained expansion...