A recently released World Bank report states that mobile prices in Sri Lanka dropped by 43%, the world’s highest, in 2004-06. Next were Uzbekistan and Chad at -37% and -31% respectively.
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- OpenGov
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- Future of Work
- Policy and Regulation
- COVID-19
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- Services for the Poor
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- Gender
- T@BOP
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1 Comment
Mundir
43% is very steep indeed! It will increase competition for sure.