Interest Bearing Notes is a product of the Finance and Private Sector Research Team in the World Bank's Development Research Group. It reports on research by the team, as well as non-World Bank research,...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 202739Date: June 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
This issue emphasizes the crucial role industry plays in enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and skills development systems. Explore this edition to learn how various forms...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 202733Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Liang, Xiaoyan ;
Comyn, Paul
This study examines the effectiveness and challenges of Tajikistan's skills development system and skilling opportunities for migrants, with the goal of providing actionable recommendations. As Tajikistan...
This report is the first output of a multi-year ‘Blueing the Black Sea’ regional program to create a shared regional framework for sustainable management of the Black Sea with a focus on marine pollution,...
Type: ReportReport#: 202723Date: June 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
The key messages from this presentation are the following - 1. Maiduguri, as Borno’s capital, is key to the state’s long-term development. Maiduguri is the center of trade for the region. The city hosts...
Type: ReportReport#: 202734Date: June 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
The residential sector is one of the main consumers of energy in Nepal, with cooking being a major end-use. Unprocessed solid biomass fuels are the primary cooking fuels, with approximately 60% of households...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11157Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Malla,Sunil ;
Timilsina, Govinda R. ;
Heger, Martin
The overall and external debt of the Republic of Congo are classified as in distress, reflecting the ongoing restructuring and audit of domestic arrears, as well as the recurrent accumulation of temporary...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 202844Date: June 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
The increasing need for digital skills is driving countries worldwide to invest heavily in digital skills education, but the most effective practices for developing these skills remain unclear. This paper...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 203089Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Lee, Changha ;
Freeman, Barbara ;
Gikunda, Agatha Mutheu ;
Martinez, Mabel
This study explores the link between digital skills, innovation, and economic transformation in the context of Africa, focusing on the role and potential contribution of higher education institutions in...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 203093Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Salmi, Jamil ;
Amegah, Alice ;
Shinde, Aarya Rajendra
In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the Peruvian government implemented a policy recognizing the foreign medical qualifications of immigrant health care workers. This study analyzes the labor market performance...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11162Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Torres,Javier ;
Acosta, Pablo Ariel ;
Canavire Bacarreza, Gustavo Javier
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region stands among the most vulnerable areas to the impacts of climate change. At the same time, with lax environmental regulations, this region’s integration into...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11161Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Hazem,Nada ;
Zaki,Chahir
In the Mashreq countries of Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, women’s economic opportunities are significantly constrained, with female labor force participation rates among the lowest globally. Women face considerable...
Type: ReportReport#: 202693Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Atamanov, Aziz ;
Lopez-Acevedo, Gladys ;
Lundvall, Jonna Maria
This paper gathers lessons from major development investments and reviews the broader evidence base on the inclusion of refugees and their host communities in national social protection programs in low-...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: 203254Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Böhm, Alfredo Manfredini ;
Acosta, Pablo ;
Lebow, Jeremy ;
Migliaccio, Emanuela
The report Exploring Enabling Energy Frameworks for Battery Electric Buses in Rwanda assesses the capacity of Rwanda’s energy sector to support the growing shift toward electric mobility, with a focus...
Type: ESMAP PaperReport#: 203081Date: June 30, 2025Author:
Keskes, Tarek ;
Kishiue, Akiko ;
Singh, Arun ;
Diehl, Adam Stone ;
Umugwaneza, Clementine ;
Nkurunziza, Alphonse
Almaty Agglomeration is a large territory in Central Asia, located in a region with a sharply continental climate characterized by cold winters and dry summers. The area includes diverse ecological zones...
Type: ReportReport#: 203178Date: June 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
The Myanmar firm monitoring survey (Round 19) was conducted in April 2025 encompassing a nationally representative sample of 500 firms. The survey spanned various areas of Myanmar, divided into five zones:...
Type: ReportReport#: 202704Date: June 30, 2025Author:
World Bank
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