Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Despite headwinds from global energy market disruptions triggered by the Iran war, South Asia continues to be the world's fastest-growing region, with India acting as the principal engine of growth, according to the latest report by the World Bank.
At a brainstorming session organised by the National Council of Applied Economic Research in collaboration with the World Bank, experts explored strategies to unlock the region's full economic potential. Key presentations were delivered by Chief Economist for South Asia Franziska Ohnsorge, and Lead Economist for India Aurelien Kruse. The discussion also featured insights from Sudipto Mundle and Nagesh Kumar.
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