This July 2025 Sanctions Board's Newsletter shares updates about recent Sanctions Board membership changes, decisions, and select sanctions data for the second half of FY25.
Type: NewsletterReport#: 203117Date: July 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) aims to level the playing field by applying the same carbon price faced by domestic producers under the Emission Trading System to the emissions embodied...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 202614Date: July 1, 2025Author:
Maliszewska, Maryla ;
Fischer, Carolyn ;
Jung, Euijin ;
Chepeliev, M.
Secondary school completion in sub-Saharan Africa is the lowest in the world. Given the multiple constraints households face, the scope of purely demand-side interventions to narrow the completion gap...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS11165Date: July 1, 2025Author:
Lerva, Benedetta ;
Ferris,Denise ;
Fornasari, Margherita
Papua New Guinea (PNG) remains at high risk of debt distress under the Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework (LIC-DSF), with weak debt-carrying capacity. External debt risks are elevated due...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 203092Date: July 1, 2025Author:
World Bank
In this issue, learn about pickle juice, supplements, a book review, Ethiopian cuisine, World Hepatitis Day, a recipe, how to shape your family's eating habits, and a success story on trusting the process.
Type: NewsletterReport#: 202738Date: July 1, 2025Author:
Simpson, Lynnette
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
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