（原标题：世行报告：撒南非洲增长具韧性，但面临就业挑战） 肯《星报》10月10日报道，世界银行发布针对非洲地区的半年期经济更新《非 洲脉搏》报告，今年的重点是《非洲创造就业的途径》。报告表示，包括肯尼 亚在内的撒哈拉以南非洲经济体仍保持韧性，预计 2025 年该地区平均增长率 为3.8%，高于2024年的3.5%。据世界银行统计，得益于农业、采矿业、信息和 通信业以及金融服务业的强劲表现，肯尼亚今年第一季度GDP同比增长4.9%。 然而，世界银行指出，下行风险依然巨大，包括全球贸易政策不确定性的间接 影响、投资者兴趣下降和外部融资池萎缩。报告概述了一系列旨在帮助各国刺 激大规模就业创造的政策重点。世界银行表示，降低营商成本对于企业扩张和 新的高增长企业进入市场至关重要。 ...

Core Insights - Amazon announced a significant investment plan of £40 billion (approximately $54 billion) in the UK over the next three years, demonstrating its long-term commitment to the UK market [1] - The UK is Amazon's third-largest market globally, following the US and Germany, and currently employs 75,000 people, ranking among the top ten private sector employers in the UK [1] Investment and Infrastructure Development - The investment plan includes the establishment of two new fulfillment centers in the East Midlands, expected to be operational by 2027, enhancing Amazon's logistics capabilities in the UK [3] - Existing fulfillment centers in Hull and Northampton will also be operational soon, creating 2,000 direct jobs [3] - Amazon plans to build new delivery stations across the UK and upgrade over 100 existing operational buildings, alongside constructing two new office buildings at its London headquarters [3] Job Creation and Economic Impact - The investment will create thousands of new jobs across various sectors, including construction, facility maintenance, engineering, and telecommunications, positively impacting the local labor market [4] - The £40 billion investment includes £8 billion allocated for data center construction by Amazon's cloud computing division, supporting the growing demand for cloud services [4] - The UK government welcomed Amazon's investment as a vote of confidence in the UK economy, with officials highlighting it as a testament to the country's strength as a business location [4]

Core Viewpoint - Thailand's stimulus plan aims to create jobs and improve income distribution [1] Group 1 - The stimulus plan is designed to address unemployment issues in Thailand [1] - The initiative focuses on enhancing the distribution of income among the population [1]