South Asia

Growth in South Asia is expected to increase to 6.4 percent this year, exceeding earlier projections and keeping the region on track to be the fastest growing in the world. The region could grow even faster by increasing female labor force participation and removing barriers to global trade and investment.

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Regional Campaign

End Air Pollution

Air pollution is an eminently solvable problem and South Asia needs urgent action to curb it.
SOUTH ASIA DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Women, Jobs, and Growth

Growth in South Asia is outpacing expectations. Countries need to increase women's employment and open up to global trade.
REGIONAL CAMPAIGN

Clear Her Path

In South Asia, only 1 in 4 women are in the workforce. We need to #ClearHerPath so that more women can thrive in the workforce.

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South Asia At-A-Glance

Prospects of an economic rebound in South Asia are firming up as growth is set to increase by 7.1 percent in 2021 and in 2022, but growth is uneven and economic activity well below pre-COVID-19 estimates.

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