Resilient domestic demand and a recovery
in exports underpinned economic growth in the first quarter
of 2024. Services remained the main driver of economic
activity,...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 190850Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Issuance of green, sustainability,
sustainability-linked and social (GSSS) bonds in emerging
markets surged in 2023. The sixth edition of the IFC-Amundi
Green Bond report...
Type: ReportReport#: 190646Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Water management is foundational for
development and climate adaptation. Investments in water not
only improve health and wealth of nations but can also
buffer the impacts...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 190099Date: May 1, 2024Author:
De Waal,Dominick Revell ;
Mahgoub Hamid,Mohamad Ibrahim Mahmoud
This report (Romania Country Report)
aims to provide recommendations for improving the framework
for supporting distressed businesses in Romania. It aims to:
(i) assess...
This Live Wire assesses the extent of
concessional financing needed to bring to zero the
incremental costs of power sector decarbonization in select
low- and middle...
Type: BriefReport#: 191678Date: May 1, 2024Author:
De Sa Ferreira,Rafael ;
Inon,Javier Gustavo ;
Dougherty,Patrick Ryan ;
Remy,Tom
In big cities in low- and middle-income
countries, vulnerable populations often face challenges in
accessing services and economic opportunities, owing to
disadvantages...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 188920Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Bedoya Arguelles,Guadalupe ;
Sveta Milusheva ;
Brau,Wendy ;
Canon Rubiano,Leonardo ;
Ivarsson Molina,Linda Ellin Maria
Education can be the key to ending
poverty in a livable planet, but governments must act now to
protect it. Climate change is increasing the frequency and
intensity...
Global Agriculture and Food Security
Program (GAFSP) is building on IFC’s strong
commitment to create markets and private sector
opportunities in some of the...
Type: ReportReport#: 190868Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
This paper examines labor market
regulations in Mongolia, particularly focusing on the new
Labor Law enacted in January 2022. Our review of the labor
and minimum wage...
Type: ReportReport#: 191261Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Hatayama,Maho ;
Batchuluun,Altantsetseg
The KMTT (Kandy Multimodal Transport
Terminal) project funded by the World Bank is to be a
gender-responsive project in its design, construction, and
operations. Therefore,...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 191324Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Nishadi Somaratne
The Executive Directors are notified
that the 47 Board records contain information that is
responsive to a public request for access to certain records
(Access to Information...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 190000Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Though rural Angola has higher rates of
poverty, a third of Angolans living in poverty and 40
percent of those vulnerable to falling into poverty are in
urban areas....
Type: ReportReport#: 190989Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Sousa,Liliana Do Couto ;
Zane,Giulia
Across the globe countries are looking
to cut greenhouse gas emissions to reach carbon neutrality
and combat climate change. But doing so can be complicated.
Countries...
Type: BriefReport#: 190933Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Safarov,Maksudjon ;
Smith,Jason James
As Sub-Saharan Africa deals with
multiple challenges, including land use conflicts, rapid and
often unplanned urbanization, and climate change, there is a
need to understand...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 191695Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
As Sub-Saharan Africa deals with
multiple challenges, including land use conflicts, rapid and
often unplanned urbanization, and climate change, there is a
need to understand...
Type: Policy NoteReport#: 191697Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a
global health security and development challenge that poses
a threat to public health and economic prosperity. It is a
challenge...
Type: ReportReport#: 189949Date: May 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The economy has recovered to pre-COVID
level but remains below its pre-COVID trajectory. The
COVID-19 crisis led to an economic contraction in 2020-21
before recovering...
Type: ReportReport#: 190562Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Ndegwa,Stephen N. ;
Moller,Lars Christian ;
Nthara,Khwima Lawrence ;
Aedo Inostroza,Mario Cristian
In the long term, both energy security
and decarbonization in the region will depend on substantial
increases in national climate ambitions. Achieving those
increases...
Type: BriefReport#: 190932Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Doczi,Szilvia ;
Losz,Akos ;
Kanudia,Amit ;
Mayer,Armin Michael ;
Bobur Kodjaev ;
Akcura,Elcin ;
Toth,Peter ;
Malischek,Raimund Alexander Viktor ;
De Miglio,Rocco ;
Keskes,Tarek
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
are a distinct group of 39 UN Member States and 18 Non-UN
Member States that can be found across the globe. SIDS make
up slightly...
Type: ReportReport#: 190691Date: May 1, 2024Author:
Meyer,Megan ;
Nicolas,Claire Marion ;
De Bakker Doctors,Rebeca ;
Ravillard,Pauline Ariane ;
Matthew,George Jr Shaundel
Montenegro has made significant strides
in promoting gender equality since gaining independence.
Improving women’s status is crucial for overall
societal development,...
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