Competitiveness for Jobs and Economic Transformation

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Backing the government’s national strategic framework for a more diversified and inclusive tourism sector and leveraging the potential of emerging blue economy opportunities in Cabo Verde.

Measuring firm-level technology adoption to understand constraints to innovation and productivity as key drivers of growth, structural transformation and job creation in Ethiopia.

Promoting economic transformation and jobs through accelerated adoption of innovative digital technology, with a particular focus on women entrepreneurs in Comoros.

Through a C-JET funded grant implemented by the World Bank, Iraq’s accession to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards has entered into effect.

A C-JET funded grant is being implemented by the World Bank in Jordan to provide analytics and research to support evidence-based policymaking and provide a venue for dialogue on green competitiveness and green investing.

C-JET is funding a grant that is being implemented by the World Bank in Lebanon to provide critical advisory and analytical support to the Government. 

C-JET is funding a grant that is being implemented by the World Bank in Moldova to address regulatory technology.

Through funding from C-JET, the World Bank is implementing a grant in North Macedonia to support the preparation of the country’s Smart Specialization Strategy. 

A C-JET grant is aiming to support the strengthening of Peru’s investment climate and promote the growth of a more diverse circular economy.

A C-JET funded grant is being implemented by the World Bank in Senegal to promote the use of technologies. 

C-JET is funding the implementation of a grant by the World Bank in Ukraine to analyze and provide recommendations on regulatory and policy constraints that prevent higher rates of technology adoption by firms. 

Through funding from C-JET, a grant is being implemented by the World Bank to support the development of evidence-based value proposition for the IT services sector in West Bank and Gaza. 

A C-JET funded grant is being implemented by the World Bank in the ECA region, to provide evidence on productivity growth and the effect of digital technology adoption on productivity

Through funding from C-JET, a grant will be implemented in Liberia by the World Bank to support an economic and recovery transformation project 

C-JET is funding a grant that is being implemented by the World Bank in Mongolia to assess and diagnose key binding constraints to private investment and growth

Through a C-JET funded grant being implemented by the World Bank in Cambodia, the government is receiving support on programs and initiatives aimed at COVID-19 economic recovery and accelerating digital technology adoption among SMEs. 

A grant is being implemented by the World Bank through funding from C-JET to provide technical assistance on key elements of El Salvador’s reform agenda

Through funding from C-JET, a grant is being implemented by the World Bank in Ecuador, to advise the government on their private sector structural reform agenda

C-JET activities undertook analysis of non-oil value chains with the greatest potential to attract investment, create jobs (especially for women), and diversify exports in the Lobito corridor of Angola.

A C-JET funded grant is supporting Gambia's Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MoTC) to (1) provide knowledge and Technical Assistance for evidence-based policymaking to  MoTC and other stakeholders of the tourism market by developing National Digital Tourism Strategy; and (2) to build capacities in both private and public actors on sustainable approach to tourism development through knowledge dissemination. 

A C-JET funded grant is supporting the Government of Assam (India) to implement action plan for the Tourism Policy of Assam 2022, which aims to increase private investment, jobs including for women, and overall competitiveness of firms in tourism and allied sectors in the state.

The C-JET-funded project on the bioeconomy has helped spread awareness on the topic at the national level and build consensus on the opportunities that it presents to the country.  

With the support of CJET, an analysis has been conducted using data from the Observatory of Very Small, Small, and Medium Enterprises (OMTPME). This study encompasses approximately 260,000 registered corporate firms, drawing on data from 2016 to 2022. 

Supporting the development of analytical tools and providing policy advice on decarbonization, circular economy, green technologies, and green investments, globally.

C-JET is funding a global grant that is being implemented by the World Bank, to deliver two knowledge events: the Global Investment Competitiveness Forum and the Investment Climate Academy

A global grant, funded by C-JET, is being implemented by the World Bank to contribute to accelerating digitalization, encouraging the adoption of digital platforms and building the capacity of government officials on regulatory risks arising from digitalization

The World Bank is implementing a global grant, funded by C-JET, to generate knowledge country clients and World Bank staff in operationalizing blockchain and tokenization of value chains

With support from the World Bank and various trust funds, including CJET, the efficiency of phytosanitary procedures is being enhanced in various countries. 

In January 2024, the Business of the State (BOS) Interactive Dashboard was launched, providing World Bank teams with cross-country evidence on the presence of Businesses of the State in the economy and regulations that tilt markets in their favor. CJET’s support has been instrumental in supporting the development of key knowledge products and engagement tools related to the state footprint in markets.