Growth moderated to 7.2 percent in FY22-23. The post-COVID rebound faded, and the government consolidated recurrent spending. Growth is projected to decline further in FY23-24 as it reverts to its potential...
Type: BriefReport#: 191896Date: October 31, 2023Author:
World Bank
Climate change disproportionately impacts people living in poverty, threatening to plunge more than 130 million more people into extreme poverty by the end of this decade. In response, governments seek...
Type: BriefReport#: 185495Date: October 30, 2023Author:
Clay, Timothy Joseph Peter ;
Costella, Cecilia Valentina ;
Donoghoe, Manann ;
Giron Pena, Liz De Los Milagros
Between October 25 and 30, 2023, the World Bank Group conducted a series of consultations in India on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030. These discussions aimed to engage, learn,...
Type: BriefReport#: 192204Date: October 30, 2023Author:
World Bank
Between 2010 and 2015, poverty experienced a rapid decline, primarily fueled by improved labor market opportunities, pensions, social assistance, and agricultural sales. However, progress in poverty reduction...
Type: BriefReport#: 201144Date: October 30, 2023Author:
World Bank
The economy continued its moderate expansion, driven by private consumption and improving goods exports. However, the tourism recovery decelerated. Inflation remained significantly below peers; raw food...
Type: BriefReport#: 185494Date: October 25, 2023Author:
World Bank
On October 25, 2023, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with EDGE Certified Foundation on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030. The Foundation...
Type: BriefReport#: 192224Date: October 25, 2023Author:
World Bank
This Brief examines the challenges in implementing laws protecting women’s land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. While some progress has been made in enacting legal protections, remaining discriminatory legislation,...
Type: BriefReport#: 185724Date: October 23, 2023Author:
Behr, Daniela Monika ;
Groussard, Heloise Marie ;
Khaitina, Viktoria ;
Shen, Liang
Between October 20 and 23, 2023, the World Bank Group conducted a series of consultations in Kazakhstan on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030. These discussions aimed to engage, learn,...
Type: BriefReport#: 192207Date: October 23, 2023Author:
World Bank
On October 18 and 19, 2023, the World Bank Group conducted a series of consultations in the Kyrgyz Republic on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030. These discussions aimed to engage,...
Type: BriefReport#: 192209Date: October 19, 2023Author:
World Bank
On October 17 and 18, 2023, the World Bank Group conducted a series of consultations in Mauritania on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030 with development partners, including United...
Type: BriefReport#: 192211Date: October 18, 2023Author:
World Bank
On October 17, 2023, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and 2X Global co-hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with representatives from seven 2X...
Type: BriefReport#: 192222Date: October 17, 2023Author:
World Bank
On October 16 and 17, 2023, the World Bank Group conducted a series of consultations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030. These discussions aimed...
Type: BriefReport#: 192201Date: October 17, 2023Author:
World Bank
Between October 9 – 11, 2023, the World Bank Group conducted a series of consultations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-2030. These discussions...
Type: BriefReport#: 192202Date: October 17, 2023Author:
World Bank
On October 13, 2023, 33 countries joined the Annual Meetings Human Capital Ministerial Conclave to discuss how to connect people to good jobs and empower entrepreneurs to innovate and fuel job growth....
Type: BriefReport#: 202407Date: October 13, 2023Author:
World Bank
Land titling interventions often span several years. The impacts of an intervention that subdivides collective land titles and issues individual titles can vary across individuals and time. The vast majority...
Type: BriefReport#: 185184Date: October 13, 2023Author:
World Bank
On October 11, 2023, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) held a discussion with representatives from companies in the private sector in Pakistan on the proposed World Bank Group Gender Strategy...
Type: BriefReport#: 192216Date: October 11, 2023Author:
World Bank
There is a strong commitment to education. Even so, it is
important to distinguish between a country’s commitment
to education and the resources it has available to invest.
The pandemic caused significant...
Type: BriefReport#: 185115Date: October 6, 2023Author:
UNESCO ;
World Bank
There is a strong commitment to education. Even so, it is
important to distinguish between a country’s commitment
to education and the resources it has available to invest.
The pandemic caused significant...
Type: BriefReport#: 185115Date: October 6, 2023Author:
UNESCO ;
World Bank
Most forcibly displaced households and host populations declare feeling safe, and comfortable having displaced neighbors. Moreover, respondents agree that women can be good leaders. Also, the majority...
Type: BriefReport#: 185101Date: October 5, 2023Author:
World Bank
Forcibly displaced populations more often needed health care, compared to host populations, but had similar access to treatment. While a larger share of children returned to school as of January 2022,...
Type: BriefReport#: 185104Date: October 5, 2023Author:
World Bank
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