Whether the regional gap is growing or shrinking is itself a matter of dispute.

ECONOMIST: Southern Italy's ills

Mainly, this gap reflects regional differences.

ECONOMIST: ��Ouse prices in ��Ertford, ��Ereford and ��Ampshire

We discussed the pivotal role of education in ASEAN in promoting human resources development, bridging the development gap, enhancing regional competitiveness, promoting sustained economic development, and facilitating friendship and mutual understanding among people in the region.

WHITEHOUSE: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting

"With the general election overhang out of the way, we expect the market to gradually move higher in the months ahead to narrow the gap to its regional peers, as concerns over continuity of policies abate, " said Alexander Chia, an analyst at RHB Research.

WSJ: Malaysian Shares Surge After Vote

But while ratings of NBA games have displayed spikes on national and regional networks across America, there is a growing concern that the gap is widening between the most profitable NBA teams and those on the lower end of the revenue spectrum.

FORBES: Why Louisville Should Top The List For An NBA Franchise

To reverse this worrying trend and close the governance gap, international experts and stakeholders are meeting in Nairobi for the 2nd Regional Consultation of the Groundwater Governance Project to discuss regional priorities and needs and feed in a Global Groundwater Governance Diagnostic.

UNESCO: World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)