The political crisis: the coup
d’état, followed by sanctions and a severe
reduction in financing, together with weak agriculture
production, is estimated to have...
Type: BriefReport#: 189002Date: April 17, 2024Author:
World Bank
Changes in the sentiment of
migration-related news published in destination countries
affect the timing of migrants’ journeys to these
countries. Using geo-localized...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10754Date: April 17, 2024Author:
Di Maio,Michele ;
Elmallakh,Nelly Youssef Louis William ;
Leone Sciabolazza,Valerio
This study of Kenya RuraI Enterprise
Program (KREP)provides many insights into the process of
developing and refining the microfinance operations of a
development organization...
Type: ReportReport#: 189256Date: April 16, 2024Author:
Charitonenko,Stephanie ;
Fruman,Cecile ;
Pederson,Glenn D.
Goods trade remained weak in the fourth
quarter of 2023, capping the slowest year of growth for
global commerce outside of a recession in the past 50 years.
Trade in...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 189275Date: April 16, 2024Author:
Constantinescu,Ileana Cristina ;
Aldaz-Carroll,Enrique ;
Arvis,Jean Francois ;
Ashimi,Ricardo ;
Espitia Rueda,Alvaro Raul ;
Ulybina,Daria ;
Wellisz,Chris L ;
Dessus,Sebastien C. ;
Haddad,Mona E.
In Burkina Faso, agriculture is the
primary source of employment for the population, but it
faces challenges due to low productivity and poor water
management, exacerbated...
Type: Public Expenditure ReviewReport#: 189230Date: April 16, 2024Author:
Taondyandé, Maurice Zowendbeime ;
Mink,Stephen D.
Transport is quickly evolving, adapting,
shaping, and being shaped by global megatrends, promoting
energy efficiency and environmental quality. The
transportation system...
Type: ReportReport#: 183381Date: April 16, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report takes stock of political
economy analysis (PEA) and communications inthe context of
country-specific technical assistance activities supporting
energysubsidy...
Type: ESMAP PaperReport#: 189227Date: April 16, 2024Author:
Moerenhout,Tom ;
Gencer,Defne ;
Arizu De Jablonski,Beatriz ;
Min A Lee ;
Braun,Hannah Helen
In 2023, GDP growth reached 2.9 percent
thanks to a bumper harvest, receding inflation pressures,
and a robust labor market. This, along with Bolsa
Família expansion,...
Type: BriefReport#: 188896Date: April 15, 2024Author:
World Bank
Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV)
significantly impact women and girls, exacerbating
gender-based violence and limiting access to rights and
services due to weakened...
Type: ReportReport#: 189222Date: April 15, 2024Author:
Hanmer,Lucia C. ;
Ekhator-Mobayode,Uche Eseosa ;
Al-Ahmadi,Afrah Alawi ;
Rawlings,Laura B.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are
increasingly placing significant health and economic burdens
on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Primary care
serves as...
Type: ReportReport#: 188794Date: April 15, 2024Author:
Wahnschafft,Simone Lydia ;
Chan,Benjamin Tien Bun ;
Bayona Garcia,Jaime Nicolas
This report records the bi-annual
overview of status of implementation of ongoing management
action plans prepared in response to Inspection Panel
investigation reports...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 189264Date: April 15, 2024Author:
World Bank
Women in Nigeria are starting and
growing businesses at a remarkable rate offering a vast
untapped market for business lending. The World Bank,
through its Nigeria Women...
Type: BriefReport#: 189193Date: April 13, 2024Author:
Gruver,Ariel Rose ;
Koroknay-Palicz,Tricia ;
Papineni,Sreelakshmi ;
Shaikh,Sarmad Ahmed ;
Zottel,Siegfried
Callable capital has been an integral
part of IBRD’s capital structure and a
foundational element in IBRD’s capital adequacy
framework. This report seeks...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 189198Date: April 12, 2024Author:
World Bank
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