Sri Lanka's public sector wage bill is relatively low by international standards but faces efficiency and equity challenges. Real wages and pensions have declined considerably over 2020-23 due to inflationary...
Type: ReportReport#: 204362Date: September 9, 2025Author:
Morgado, Joao ;
Schoch, Marta ;
McNaught, Tim ;
Abels, Miglena ;
De Silva, Tiloka Sunayani ;
Kaiser, Victoria
Evidence suggests that negative biases among public officials can create barriers to migrants’ access to essential services, including healthcare, education, and legal documentation. Discrimination in...
Type: BriefReport#: 204411Date: September 9, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Country Opinion Survey in Eswatini assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Eswatini perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national...
Type: ReportReport#: 204407Date: September 9, 2025Author:
World Bank
To what extent are green and digital skills being demanded in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)? We answer this question using over 276,000 online job postings between January 2022 and March 2023...
Type: ReportReport#: 204336Date: September 9, 2025Author:
Sabarwal, Shwetlena ;
Sribhashyam, Sai Sri Ram ;
Kadiri, Damilola Tiamiyu ;
Masood, Surayya
Sri Lanka’s fiscal adjustment - nearly 8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) since 2021 - has been exceptionally large by both historical and international standards. It has been critical in stabilizing...
Type: ReportReport#: 204362Date: September 9, 2025Author:
World Bank
Sri Lanka’s fiscal adjustment - nearly 8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) since 2021 - has been exceptionally large by both historical and international standards. It has been critical in stabilizing...
Type: ReportReport#: 204362Date: September 9, 2025Author:
World Bank
The report contains the following sections: Management’s Report Regarding Effectiveness of Internal Control over Financial Reporting of the Modified Cash Basis Trust Funds; Independent Auditor’s Report...
Type: Annual ReportReport#: 204632Date: September 8, 2025Author:
World Bank
In Sub-Saharan Africa, multiple interrelated challenges hinder the potential of girls and young women. Girls and women are more likely to live in poverty than men, have less access to education and health...
Type: BriefReport#: 204017Date: September 8, 2025Author:
Chauque, Alexandre Jordao ;
Papineni, Sreelakshmi ;
Sahay, Abhilasha ;
Troiano, Sara
This note details the rationale and methodological steps taken to assemble a global dataset of aquifer typologies and resource availability. Such a global dataset can be used to answer high-level but fundamental...
Type: ReportReport#: 204323Date: September 8, 2025Author:
World Bank
Rural roads, serving as vital links between remote areas and economic centers, play an indispensable role in rural development. This paper investigates the relationship between rural road development and...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11212Date: September 8, 2025Author:
Han, Yajie ;
Pkhikidze, Nino ;
Qin, Yu ;
Yang, Yi
This press release announces on December 18, 2003, that the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, launched a framework that allowed private sector companies...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 204337Date: September 8, 2025Author:
International Finance Corporation
On September 8, 2025, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Board of Governors adopted resolution number seven hundred and fifteen. It was resolved that the IBRD transfer from surplus,...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 204588Date: September 8, 2025Author:
World Bank
On September 8, 20245 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Board of Governors adopted resolution number seven hundred and fourteen. It was resolved that the IBRD transfers immediately...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 204587Date: September 8, 2025Author:
World Bank
While the importance of export diversification is emphasized in development patterns, the gender issues in this process are rarely covered. This paper empirically assesses the contribution of women's sectoral...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11211Date: September 8, 2025Author:
Malah-Kuete, Yselle Flora ;
Avom, Désiré ;
Omgba, Luc Désiré
This paper examines the untapped fiscal potential of natural resources in the Central African Republic, focusing on the forestry and mining sectors. The paper analyzes current production levels, tax systems,...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11209Date: September 8, 2025Author:
Bouterige, Yannick ;
Marquant, Baptiste ;
Mandon, Pierre Jean-Claude
On September 8, 2025, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Board of Governors adopted resolution number seven hundred and sixteen. It was resolved that IBRD transfer immediately...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 204589Date: September 8, 2025Author:
World Bank
This report contains the World Bank Group Boards’ calendar for the period from August to October 2025, specifying the Boards’ engagements, such as meetings and briefings.
Type: Board ReportReport#: 204311Date: September 8, 2025Author:
World Bank
On September 8, 2025, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Board of Governors adopted resolution number seven hundred and thirteen. It was resolved that the Report of the Executive...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 204586Date: September 8, 2025Author:
World Bank
GovTech can revolutionize how governments provide services, engage with citizens, and manage resources. However, it is important to address the implications of these technological advancements on climate...
Type: ReportReport#: 204307Date: September 8, 2025Author:
Vasconcelos, João Ricardo ;
Cascia, Hunt La ;
Kim, Youngseok ;
Almuzaini, Abdulaziz ;
Siregar, Freida ;
Blume, Achim ;
Annandsingh Rattia, Diana Carolina
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