Competitiveness

Rapid private sector-led growth is essential for ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. The World Bank works with governments around the globe to foster healthy, productive, private sector development.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Response

Guidance Notes on the COVID-19 Outbreak

Assessing the Impact and Policy Responses in Support of Private-Sector Firms

Rebuilding Tourism Competitiveness

Supporting Businesses and Investors: Investment Climate Policy

Safeguarding Healthy Competition: Competition Policy Options for Emergency Situations

Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Impact of COVID-19 on Foreign Investors: Early Evidence from a Global Pulse Survey

Overview

The speed and scale of the global COVID-19 health pandemic and its impact on employment has been unprecedented. Governments around the world are taking action to mitigate the negative impact of the health crisis on firms and people and to maintain a foundation for rapid economic recovery once the health crisis is resolved.

This page offers policy guidance on best practices to support viable firms and preserve employment, while balancing the need for rapid action with maximizing limited resources. It outlines measures governments around the world are taking to address the and examines medium and long-term consequences of emergency measures on competition.