Since it introduced comprehensive policy reforms in 1990, Vietnam has developed rapidly and achieved impressive economic growth.
The need to reform water policies is as urgent as ever. Water is essential for economic growth, human health, and the environment. Yet governments around the world face significant challenges in managing their water resources effectively.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) commits to assisting EECCA countries in accelerating policy reforms, including by devising regulatory and economic instruments.
Bangladesh has made tremendous progress with development since independence reflected in rising income, sharp reduction in poverty and improvements with human development.
This paper focuses on how to undertake energy subsidy reform in light of country experiences. The paper reviews the challenges arising from energy subsidies, emphasizing their fiscal costs, adverse macroeconomic and environmental impacts, and the regressive distribution of subsidy benefits.