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The author suggests that in considering development possibilities men schooled in engineering disciplines often take too restricted a view of the possibilities of economic choice, while economists are too little schooled in the technical aspects of evaluating projects. Despite difficulties of communication they must work more closely together.
IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato visited Chad on May 19-20, combining policy discussions with the authorities with a firsthand view of one of the refugee camps that Chad is supporting with help from the international community.
This Selected Issues paper focuses on recent developments with Kiribati’s Revenue Equalization Reserve Fund (RERF). The paper also examines fiscal aspects of climate change, and considers options for improving fishing license fees, which remain an important source of revenue. It also analyzes recent developments and the outlook for remittances to Kiribati, which is another important source of external revenue and brings important economic benefits, such as reducing poverty and stabilizing national income.
For certain needs, pairing similar organizations may be the most effective means of providing technical assistance
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