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The World Bank and Honduras to Promote Transparency and Sustainability in the Country
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 17th, 2025 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a project to help Honduras strengthen tax transparency and economic sustainability. This program will enhance...
Date: February 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English
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World Bank and Honduras Promote Road Network Connectivity and Resilience in the Northwestern region of the country
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 18, 2024 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an operation to construct a new road corridor between the northwestern region of Honduras, from the CA-4...
Date: December 18, 2024 Type: Press Release Language: English
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Integration of Migrants, Refugees, and Returnees: A Driver for Improving Well-being and the Economy
Published for the first time in Revista Summa. Did you know that the well-being generated by the gains from crossborder mobility far outweigh those from trade liberalization? This is because facilitating...
Date: December 16, 2024 Type: Opinion Language: English
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Disaster Risk Financial Management: strengthening public finances and promoting resilience
The countries of the Central American region and the Dominican Republic are highly vulnerable and exposed to all types of natural hazards, which have intensified due to the effects of climate change. Extreme...
Date: October 10, 2024 Type: Brief Language: English
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The Future of Work in Central America and the Dominican Republic
DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT Technological progress has the potential to cause significant disruption in labor markets, but also to create new job opportunities for people in Central America and the Dominican...
Date: September 11, 2024 Type: Publication Language: English
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Three facts about the future of work in Central America and the Dominican Republic
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Date: September 10, 2024 Type: Infographic Language: English
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The future of work in Central America and the Dominican Republic: Challenges and opportunities
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Date: September 10, 2024 Type: Infographic Language: English
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How does technological progress impact the Gender gap in Central America and the Dominican Republic?
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Date: September 10, 2024 Type: Infographic Language: English
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How are digital platforms impacting the labor market in Central America and the Dominican Republic?
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Date: September 10, 2024 Type: Infographic Language: English
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The Role of Private Capital in Shaping a Sustainable Future in Latin America and the Caribbean
Key HighlightsSince 2018, nearly $16.4 billion in private capital has been mobilized in Latin America and the Caribbean, including from WB Treasury transactions.Among other impacts, this private capital...
Date: September 08, 2024 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Building Inclusive and Resilient Schools in Honduras
Darlin Elvir Gonzalez, a resident of Comayagua, Honduras, was never able to attend school due to a lack of accessible infrastructure for persons with disabilities. Despite missing out on formal education...
Date: April 29, 2024 Type: Feature Story Language: English
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Seven innovative actions for Latin American and Caribbean development
The peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean are known to thrive on success. Even when facing major challenges, their stories of innovation and creativity are worth telling. Thanks to the hard work of...
Date: December 19, 2023 Type: Feature Story Language: English
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Honduras to strengthen its civil registry and identification systems and facilitate access to services with World Bank support
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 18, 2023 ― The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a loan to automate the registration of births, provide an identification document for children and adolescents...
Date: December 18, 2023 Type: Press Release Language: English
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Economic Outlook | Latin America and the Caribbean April 2024
Main MessagesChapter 1 | Convergence to Inflation Targets but Continued Low Growth While Latin America and the Caribbran has shown less dynamism than any other region of the world, it has fully recovered...
Date: October 04, 2023 Type: Publication Language: English
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Economic Outlook | Latin America and the Caribbean October 2023
Main MessagesChapter 1 | Continued Resilience, Sluggish Wage Growth, Low Dynamism Despite the region's solid macroeconomic management, growth prospects remain at a low level. These are not only a reflection...
Date: October 04, 2023 Type: Publication Language: English
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Economic Outlook | Latin America and the Caribbean October 2024
EVENT - November 21, 2024Realizing the Economic Potential of Latin America and the Caribbean: A Fireside Chat with William Maloney and Kellie Meiman Hock Join us on Thursday, November 21, from 3:00 PM...
Date: October 04, 2023 Type: Publication Language: English
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World Bank Poverty & Equity Assessments
Poverty and Equity Assessments are evidence-driven, core diagnostic tools for understanding who the poor and vulnerable are, and the drivers behind recent changes in poverty and inequality. They typically...
Date: June 09, 2023 Type: Brief Language: English
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Accelerating Climate Action Will Help Honduras Achieve Inclusive and Resilient Growth
New report identifies opportunities to address Honduras' climate change challenges as an integral part of its development strategy TEGUCIGALPA, May 23, 2023 – Honduras has the potential to reduce poverty...
Date: May 23, 2023 Type: Press Release Language: English
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Betting on sustainability in the Moskitia, in Honduras, to create new livelihoods
Located on the Caribbean coast, in the northeast of Honduras, lies the Moskitia, a multicultural region, and the land of four of the nine indigenous and afro-descendant peoples who inhabit this Central...
Date: April 24, 2023 Type: Feature Story Language: English