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Uruguay Policy Notes : Challenges and Opportunities 2010-2015

dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-05T19:24:31Z
dc.date.available2014-06-05T19:24:31Z
dc.date.issued2010-06-22
dc.description.abstractThe policy notes have two objectives: (i) to present the incoming government team with a menu of policy options in areas where the World Bank has local and international experience; and (ii) to provide a framework for the dialogue between the new governments and the World Bank on the new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). As such, the discussion of these notes with the authorities was also an opportunity to undertake preliminary consultations on the Bank's support to Uruguay for 2010-2015. The themes of the notes were selected by the outgoing authorities based on ongoing and completed World Bank work, and they prioritize areas where Bank cooperation would add the most value. Uruguay's economy is small, but it has many strengths and high potential for growth and social development. The country has a long democratic tradition, a political system characterized by clear rules of the game and governability, and solid institutions at all levels. Uruguay is one of the most equitable countries in Latin America and enjoys a social peace notable in the region. Good macroeconomic management following the 2002 crisis has reduced country vulnerabilities and strengthened confidence in its institutions. These characteristics are very valuable assets for promoting foreign and domestic investment, essential to sustain the high growth achieved in recent years. Another asset is the high coverage of the education system, although education quality has recently become a challenge.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/06/12716292/uruguay-policy-notes-challenges-opportunities-2010-2015
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/18524
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/18524
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectAMORTIZATION
dc.subjectBALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subjectBANK OFFICE
dc.subjectBANKING SYSTEM
dc.subjectBANKRUPTCY
dc.subjectBENEFICIARIES
dc.subjectBORROWING
dc.subjectBOTTLENECKS
dc.subjectBROKERS
dc.subjectBUDGET REVIEW
dc.subjectBUDGETING
dc.subjectCAPITAL FLOWS
dc.subjectCAPITAL FUNDS
dc.subjectCAPITAL INFLOWS
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKET
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKET ACTIVITY
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCARBON EMISSIONS
dc.subjectCENTRAL BANK
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK LOANS
dc.subjectCONFLICTS OF INTEREST
dc.subjectCORPORATE GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectCOST ESTIMATES
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectCURRENCY MISMATCHES
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT
dc.subjectCUSTODY
dc.subjectDEBT BURDEN
dc.subjectDEBT ISSUANCES
dc.subjectDEBT ISSUE
dc.subjectDEBT ISSUES
dc.subjectDEFICITS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC BONDS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC DEBT
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectEDUCATION SPENDING
dc.subjectEDUCATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectEDUCATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectEMERGING ECONOMIES
dc.subjectEMISSIONS
dc.subjectEMPLOYEE
dc.subjectENROLLMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
dc.subjectEQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXCLUSION
dc.subjectEXPORT COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectEXPORT GROWTH
dc.subjectEXTERNAL FINANCING
dc.subjectEXTERNAL SHOCKS
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFAMILY FARMS
dc.subjectFAMILY INCOME
dc.subjectFINANCIAL EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL VIABILITY
dc.subjectFINANCING REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectFISCAL DISCIPLINE
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICY
dc.subjectFLEXIBLE EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectFOREIGN CURRENCIES
dc.subjectFREIGHT
dc.subjectFREIGHT OPERATIONS
dc.subjectFREIGHT TRANSPORT
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GAS
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GASSES
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHEAVY TRUCKS
dc.subjectHIGHWAY
dc.subjectHIGHWAY INVESTMENT
dc.subjectHIGHWAYS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectINCOME INEQUALITY
dc.subjectINCOME LEVEL
dc.subjectINCOME TAX
dc.subjectINEQUALITIES
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFLATIONARY PRESSURES
dc.subjectINFORMATION DISCLOSURE
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectINSPECTION
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEBT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT INSTRUMENT
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PROJECTS
dc.subjectINVESTOR CONFIDENCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLAND TRANSPORT
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLOCAL FINANCE
dc.subjectLONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC POLICY
dc.subjectMARKET CAPITALIZATION
dc.subjectMARKET MECHANISMS
dc.subjectMETHANE
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
dc.subjectMODE OF TRANSPORT
dc.subjectMODES OF TRANSPORT
dc.subjectMONETARY FUND
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICY
dc.subjectNATIONAL HIGHWAYS
dc.subjectNATIONAL SAVINGS
dc.subjectNATIONAL TRANSPORT
dc.subjectNATIONAL TREASURY
dc.subjectNET DEBT
dc.subjectOPERATING COSTS
dc.subjectPASSENGER SERVICES
dc.subjectPENSION
dc.subjectPENSION FUND
dc.subjectPENSION FUNDS
dc.subjectPENSION REFORMS
dc.subjectPENSION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPOLICY ENVIRONMENTS
dc.subjectPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPORT SERVICES
dc.subjectPORTFOLIO
dc.subjectPRICE VOLATILITY
dc.subjectPRIVATE CORPORATE DEBT
dc.subjectPRIVATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC DEBT
dc.subjectPUBLIC EDUCATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCES
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC OFFERINGS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SAVINGS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR DEBT
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSPORT
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSPORT INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC WORKS
dc.subjectPUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectRAIL
dc.subjectRAIL NETWORK
dc.subjectRAIL SECTOR
dc.subjectRAIL SERVICE
dc.subjectRAIL SYSTEM
dc.subjectRAILROAD
dc.subjectRAILROADS
dc.subjectRAILWAY
dc.subjectRAILWAY SYSTEM
dc.subjectRAILWAYS
dc.subjectRATES OF RETURN
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRANSPORT
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRESERVE
dc.subjectRESERVES
dc.subjectRETURN
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectROAD
dc.subjectROAD INVESTMENT
dc.subjectROAD LINKS
dc.subjectROAD SECTOR
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectROLLING STOCK
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSCHOLARSHIPS
dc.subjectSECURITIES
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS
dc.subjectSOVEREIGN DEBT
dc.subjectSTOCK MARKET
dc.subjectSTOCK MARKETS
dc.subjectTAX CODE
dc.subjectTAX INCENTIVES
dc.subjectTAX TREATMENT
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTELEPHONE LINES
dc.subjectTRADE FACILITATION
dc.subjectTRADING
dc.subjectTRAFFIC
dc.subjectTRANSIT
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT POLICY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SYSTEM
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectTRUE
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
dc.subjectUNION
dc.subjectUNIVERSAL ACCESS
dc.subjectVALUABLE ASSETS
dc.subjectVEHICLE
dc.titleUruguay Policy Notes : Challenges and Opportunities 2010-2015en
dc.title.alternativeUruguay - Notas de politica : desafios y oportunidades 2010-2015en
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okr.date.disclosure2010-09-14
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:38:40.738184Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/06/12716292/uruguay-policy-notes-challenges-opportunities-2010-2015
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
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okr.guid969121468126551176
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000356161_20100901013138
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum12716292
okr.identifier.report54939
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeLatin America and Caribbean
okr.region.countryUruguay
okr.sectorHealth and other social services :: Other social services
okr.sectorTransportation :: General transportation sector
okr.sectorEducation :: General education sector
okr.sectorAgriculture, fishing, and forestry :: General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector
okr.sectorFinance :: Capital markets
okr.topicPublic Sector Economics
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Emerging Markets
okr.topicTransport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.topicTransport
okr.unitEconomic Policy Sector (LCSPE)
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