IFC is supporting municipalities and private sector clients in implementing electric last-mile solutions, from identifying enabling policies to developing innovative pilot projects that can be scaled up....
Type: BriefReport#: 185997Date: November 23, 2023Author:
Lazaro Aranda,Indo Jesus ;
Pruna,Madalina ;
Pulido,Daniel
Between November 20 and 23, 2023, the World Bank Group held consultations on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030 with representatives from government, private sector, development partners,...
Type: BriefReport#: 192205Date: November 23, 2023Author:
World Bank
IFC is engaging in policy, early-stage, and pre-investment activities to develop e-mobility investments in emerging markets. When it comes to the development of an enabling legal and regulatory environment,...
Type: BriefReport#: 185982Date: November 22, 2023Author:
Lazaro Aranda,Indo Jesus ;
Pruna,Madalina ;
Pulido,Daniel
IFC is supporting clients in emerging markets, including private investors and sub-national governments, with a range of early-stage project preparation and pre-investment services. In the case of e-bus...
Type: BriefReport#: 185983Date: November 22, 2023Author:
Lazaro Aranda,Indo Jesus ;
Pruna,Madalina ;
Pulido,Daniel
On November 21, 2023, the World Bank Group and CARE International Malawi held a hybrid consultation on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030 with representatives from government and civil...
Type: BriefReport#: 192210Date: November 21, 2023Author:
World Bank
This year holds special significance as the midpoint in implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With each step closer to the end of the SDG implementation window, efforts to measure...
Type: BriefReport#: 185916Date: November 21, 2023Author:
Andrews,Kathryn Gilman ;
Sharma,Jigyasa
IFC is engaging in early-stage and pre-investment activities to originate and scale up investment opportunities in charging infrastructure in emerging markets. In addition to providing advice to governments...
Type: BriefReport#: 185938Date: November 21, 2023Author:
Lazaro Aranda,Indo Jesus ;
Pruna,Madalina ;
Pulido,Daniel
This Policy brief investigates possible solutions for internally displaced persons in Ethiopia after the 2017 drought, with a specific emphasis on local integration initiatives that support people’s livelihoods....
Type: BriefReport#: 193087Date: November 20, 2023Author:
Ferrández, Pablo Cortés
On November 17, 2023, the World Bank Group conducted a series of consultations in Ireland with civil society organizations and government representatives on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy...
Type: BriefReport#: 192206Date: November 17, 2023Author:
World Bank
The economic recovery slowed due to stagnant tourism arrivals from China and contracting manufacturing. Nevertheless, strong private consumption and recovering goods exports supported growth. Inflation...
Type: BriefReport#: 185889Date: November 17, 2023Author:
World Bank
Overlapping crises such as climate change, the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, regional conflicts and rising global food insecurity exacerbate the inequalities faced by adolescent girls, making...
Type: BriefReport#: 185839Date: November 15, 2023Author:
World Bank
This study offers the first consistent attempt to identify how energy sector decarbonization policies have affected the energy mix over the past four decades across more than 100 developing countries....
Type: BriefReport#: WPS10330Date: November 15, 2023Author:
World Bank
On November 13, 2023, the World Bank Group (WBG) held a consultation on the proposed gender strategy 2024-2030 with participants at the 21st meeting of the OECD DAC GenderNet with partners. The discussion...
Type: BriefReport#: 192228Date: November 13, 2023Author:
World Bank
The COVID-19 pandemic created an urgent need for timely information to help monitor and mitigate the socio-economic impact of the crisis. This information is essential to inform policy measures for protecting...
Type: BriefReport#: 191296Date: November 11, 2023Author:
World Bank
NEPRA Resource Management Private Limited (NEPRA) is a large Indian waste management and recycling company. This case study focuses on NEPRA’s initiatives to support waste pickers in its supply chain,...
Type: BriefReport#: 185773Date: November 10, 2023Author:
World Bank
Across the world, companies are scaling up efforts to minimize their environmental impact to meet their corporate goals and government regulations. In Brazil, the Associação Brasileira da Indústria de...
Type: BriefReport#: 185765Date: November 10, 2023Author:
World Bank
Paradise Ingredients is a leading banana puree processor based in Costa Rica. It sources 90 percent of its organic banana supply from indigenous Bribri smallholder farmers in a remote region of the country....
Type: BriefReport#: 185775Date: November 10, 2023Author:
World Bank
High costs and logistical challenges are just two of the barriers that hamper small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and microentrepreneurs from fully participating in the growing e-commerce sector. However,...
Type: BriefReport#: 185768Date: November 10, 2023Author:
World Bank
Companies can face greater pressure to manage labor supply when operating in remote locations. In the Solomon Islands, tuna processing company, SolTuna, used inclusive employment practices to solve high...
Type: BriefReport#: 185778Date: November 10, 2023Author:
World Bank
Danone is a leading multinational food and beverage company. As part of its goal to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, Danone supports informal waste pickers who are crucial to waste management...
Type: BriefReport#: 185766Date: November 10, 2023Author:
World Bank
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