This brief is the first in a series of several companion pieces that assess the state of the business environment in 27 European Union (EU27) countries. This series makes use of a fully comparable data...
Type: BriefReport#: 194759Date: November 14, 2024Author:
Francis, David C. ;
Jolevski, Filip
The Country Opinion Survey in Mauritania assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Mauritania perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from ...
Type: ReportReport#: 194752Date: November 14, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report focuses on the Ukraine war and its impact on the following: (i) conflict matters; (ii) firm resilience and adaptation at limit; and (iii) direct government support remains low.
Type: ReportReport#: 191907Date: November 13, 2024Author:
Avdeenko, Alexandra ;
Castro, Lucio ;
Criscuolo, Alberto ;
Gillaizeau, Marc Vincent ;
Goriunov, Dmytro ;
Iacovone, Leonardo ;
Kaiser, Maximilian Albrecht Heinrich ;
Maduko, Franklin Okechukwu
This evaluation assesses the results, successes, and challenges of the World Bank 2016 procurement reform. Procurements acquire the works, goods, and services necessary to achieve the World Bank’s project...
Type: IEG EvaluationReport#: 193624Date: November 13, 2024Author:
World Bank
The report outlines an agenda to strengthen information and communication technology
(ICT) services in Rwanda, where network coverage has improved but broadband uptake remains low. Rwanda needs to boost...
Type: Country Economic MemorandumReport#: 194680Date: November 13, 2024Author:
World Bank
One of the largest platforms for country-to-country exchange around foundational learning in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange 2024 (FLEX 2024) brought together over 500 distinguished...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 196910Date: November 13, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Tunisian economy experienced a modest growth of 0.6 percent in the first half of 2024, following zero growth in 2023. By the end of 2024, Tunisia is projected to be the only country in its region with...
Type: ReportReport#: 194671Date: November 13, 2024Author:
World Bank
This decade will be crucial for Malawi’s transport ambitions. A slow uptake of EVs in the 2020s will mean tens of millions of additional old combustion vehicles on Malawi’s roads for their rest of useful...
Type: ReportReport#: 202458Date: November 13, 2024Author:
Appan, Appurva ;
Amaram, Thomas ;
Mullin, Dearbhla ;
Courtright, Tom ;
Said, Tahir ;
Ondanje, Warren ;
Nyasulu, Diliza ;
Kuhudzai, Remeredzai
This Knowledge Note aims to document National Tax and Customs Authority's (DIAN’s) experience in sex-disaggregating income taxpayer data and provide examples of the use of disaggregated data for policy...
Type: ReportReport#: 194711Date: November 13, 2024Author:
Gamboa,Luis Fernando ;
;
Reyes,Luis Carlos ;
Tribin Uribe, Ana Maria ;
Komatsu, Hitomi
Approximately 50 participants attended the workshop over two days, both virtually and
in person. Participants represented critical constituencies working to address the climate
finance gap in FCS: experts...
Type: ReportReport#: 194682Date: November 12, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report, "Water Security and Climate Change: Insights from Country Climate and Development Reports," examines the crucial role of water in addressing climate change, drawing insights from the World...
Type: Country Climate and Development ReportReport#: 194685Date: November 12, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report seeks to identify relevant barriers and opportunities for enhancing
access to adaptation finance in fragile and conflict-affected settings in West and Central
Africa. Through the triangulation...
Type: BriefReport#: 194674Date: November 12, 2024Author:
Gandonou, Noudehouenou Marcellin ;
Jones, Lindsey Paul
This paper presents the most recent trends in government health spending (GHS) across 63 low- and lower-middle-income countries, offering critical insights as nations approach the decisive period for achieving...
Type: ReportReport#: 194534Date: November 12, 2024Author:
Gabani, Jacopo ;
Kumar, Anurag ;
Kurowski, Christoph ;
Schmidt, Martin ;
Mieses Ramirez, Julio Cesar
This paper investigates the parenthood penalty in Indonesian labor markets, with a focus on gender disparities. It uses longitudinal data from the Indonesia Family Life Survey from 1993 to 2014 and employs...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10973Date: November 12, 2024Author:
Fajardo-Gonzalez, Johanna ;
Hasanbasri, Ardina ;
Rios-Avila, Fernando
This report seeks to identify barriers and entry points to scaling access to climate
finance in East Africa, with a focus on Fragile and Conflict-affected Situations (FCS).
It relies on a quantitative...
Type: BriefReport#: 194678Date: November 12, 2024Author:
Dampha, Nfamara K. ;
Jones, Lindsey ;
Tall, Arame
This Regional Western Balkans Countries Climate and Development Report (CCDR) stands out in several ways. In a region that often lacks cohesive regional alliances, this report emphasizes how the challenges...
Type: Country Climate and Development ReportReport#: 192577Date: November 12, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report presents the findings of an interim Damage and Loss Assessment (DaLA) conducted by the World Bank to assess the impact of the conflict affecting Lebanon. As of November 7, 2024, the conflict...
Type: ReportReport#: 194673Date: November 12, 2024Author:
World Bank
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