An impact evaluation of the Targeting
the Ultra-Poor (TUP) program in Afghanistan suggests that
big-push interventions can dramatically reduce poverty in
fragile and...
Despite the growth in insurance sector
in the last five years in Bangladesh, still insurance
penetration remains very low: less than 1 percent of the
population has...
Bangladesh’s government-owned export
processing zones (EPZs) positively promoted trade and
investment by addressing land scarcity and other policy
constraints. The Private...
Despite significant increase in power
generation capacity and access to electricity in recent
years, Bangladesh is struggling to ensure quality and
reliability of power...
Bangladesh is on pace to fulfill its
aspirations to become an upper-middle-income country by
2031. Strong macroeconomic fundamentals, economic
liberalization, trade...
In the context of natural gas supply
shortages, improving the efficiency of the existing
gas-based power plants is a priority of the government. The
Ghorashal Unit Four...
Bangladesh needs faster and higher
growth to attain its vision of becoming an upper
middle-income country by 2031. Inadequate infrastructure is
among the key binding...
The lack of availability and reliability
of power is a key constraint to job creation and poverty
reduction, hampering the competitiveness of Bangladesh’s
economy. The...
Sudan’s electricity sector is operating
efficiently from the technical stand point, compared to
regional standards. However, the sector faces many of the
operational...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 137727Date: June 30, 2019Author:
Usui,Kenta ;
Njagi,Laurencia Karimi ;
Gwafila,Mbuso ;
Covindassamy,M. Ananda ;
Abd Alaal,Amin Sabri Ahmed
This report is prepared within Phase Two
of the project Renewable Energy Resource Mapping for the
Republic of the Maldives. This part of the project focuses
on solar...
The World Bank (the ‘Customer’) retained
Garrad Hassan America, Inc. (DNV GL) to complete a 24-month
Site Resource Report, which consists of an independent
analysis...
This report presents results of the
solar resource assessment and mapping activity undertaken by
The World Bank in Maldives, as a part of a broader technical
assistance...
Lake Toba is a unique natural asset of
global significance located in the North Sumatra Province of
Indonesia. The Lake has a rich cultural heritage and
provides a wide...
EU-REPARIS was a regional capacity
building and technical assistance program for the Western
Balkancountries carried out between May 2015 - 2019 with the
objective to...
Myanmar's energy consumption is
among the lowest in the world. About 70 percent of the
population has no access to electricity, and the consumption
per capita is 160...
Type: ReportReport#: 138333Date: June 23, 2019Author:
Agha, Saad ;
Penglis, Evangelos ;
Roland-Holst,David W. ;
Rabbi, Faisal
Under the partnership framework between
the World Bank Group (WBG) and the Vietnam Industry Agency
(VIA), Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) to foster small
and medium...
Type: BriefReport#: 172576Date: June 20, 2019Author:
World Bank
Banks need reliable, transparent
financial information when making credit decisions. A
financial advisor or accountant can advise you on when it
could be advantageous...
SMEs often go to their bank for a loan
when it’s too late. Banks reported that many SMEs wait until
they face a severe cash constraint before they come to the
bank to...
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