The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the world, giving rise to systemic challenges in a range of global industries. However, the situation is also creating opportunities in some countries such as Mexico, whose medical supply sector is going through the initial stages of a significant expansion.
As the Covid-19 pandemic fractures international supply chains and exposes vulnerabilities in the health care systems of emerging markets, Indonesia is looking to strengthen its pharmaceuticals industry through reforms and overseas investments.
Articles & Analysis | Côte d'Ivoire's education sector updates teaching methods from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2020
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) gains pace, labour markets must adapt to meet the changing needs of the communities and economies they serve. Policy and business models are evolving in order to leverage disruptive technology – including artificial intelligence (AI) – and benefit from enhanced connectivity and productivity. A shift in...
Articles & Analysis | How Côte d'Ivoire is improving access and quality of health care from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2020
Côte d’Ivoire is an economic powerhouse in West Africa, posting average growth of 8% between 2011 and 2018. However, the rate of GDP growth in real terms fell to 6.7% in 2019 and is expected to contract to 2.7% in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent widespread shutdowns. Looking to the future, the IMF expects growth to rebound to...
Articles & Analysis | The impact of Côte d'Ivoire's universal health coverage from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2020
After an 18-month pilot phase with 108,469 students, Ivorian authorities began the wider rollout of the universal health coverage (couverture maladie universelle, CMU) programme to the broader population in October 2019. The project is a milestone for Côte d’Ivoire’s health care system, where less than 10% of the population has adequate health...