Ifzal Ali
Ifzal Ali
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This is a change of historic proportions that will pose huge development challenges. You saw what happened with one flood in Bombay last year -- we could see similar and growing risks across Asia.
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Despite all of this, we continue to be cautiously optimistic on developing Asia.
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Rapid poverty reduction requires not only high rates of economic growth but also that the benefits of this growth be distributed more equitably.
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Strengthening the inclusiveness of the growth process is a precondition to sustaining high growth rates.
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Governments must invest, plan and safeguard against things like that. At the same time, this region needs to increase the number of good jobs and education to prepare for fast-growing populations in cities.
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The healthy expansion is expected to continue drawing on strong internal dynamics, particularly, growth in the PRC and structural improvements in South Asia.