The Country Opinion Survey in Lesotho assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Lesotho perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national...
Type: ReportReport#: 190852Date: June 3, 2024Author:
World Bank
Casual observation suggests that intra-national trade costs remain high in low- and middle-income countries. Precisely estimating them is crucial for guiding policies aimed at optimizing economic efficiency...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10789Date: June 3, 2024Author:
de Astarloa, Bernardo Díaz ;
Pkhikidze, Nino
The Covid-19 pandemic, followed by financial tightening due inflationary pressure, has raised public debt in developing economies as governments grapple with public health investments to curb the pandemic...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10786Date: June 3, 2024Author:
Islam, Asif M ;
Nguyen, Ha
This paper explores the role that a country’s political economy, civil society organizations, and women’s rights groups play in advancing legal gender equality. The paper draws on the World Bank’s Women,...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10788Date: June 3, 2024Author:
Behr, Daniela Monika ;
Hyland, Marie ;
Perrin, Caroline ;
Trumbic, Tea
The objective of this study is to enhance understanding and build capacity in Lagos State to improve SWM and reduce marine plastic pollution by promoting sustainable plastic management practices based...
Tight monetary policies, restrictive financial conditions, and the slowdown of global trade continued to weaken global growth. Global economic growth declined in 2023 and is expected to decline further...
Type: ReportReport#: 190872Date: June 2, 2024Author:
Angelique, Umutesi ;
Arenas, Guillermo Carlos ;
Chodavarapu, Soujanya Krishna ;
Espinosa-Wang, Alejandro ;
Huria, Ankur ;
Kibaki-Obiero, Elizabeth ;
Mathenge, Naomi Muthoni ;
Quraishi, Fatima Anjum ;
Tudela Pye, Jorge Fernando
Tourism offers significant opportunities for women’s participation, entrepreneurship, and leadership compared to other sectors, but there are challenges to address. The gender assessment of the tourism...
Type: ReportReport#: 193836Date: June 2, 2024Author:
Gokalp, Cansu Birce ;
Tinsley, Elaine A.
This 3rd edition of the Cameroon Economic Updates is part of a program of annual reports analyzing Cameron’s deve lopment trends and constraints. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the country’s...
Type: ReportReport#: 192673Date: June 2, 2024Author:
World Bank
This poverty assessment has confirmed that poverty is endemic and food insecurity dire in South Sudan despite the country’s abundant wealth in natural resources. The report finds widespread and extreme...
Type: Poverty AssessmentReport#: 192283Date: June 2, 2024Author:
World Bank
Natural hazards disproportionately affect women due to existing social and economic inequalities, increasing their vulnerability and exposure to GBV and economic instability during disasters. This report...
Type: ReportReport#: 194398Date: June 2, 2024Author:
Escobar, Mirtha Liliana ;
Limani, Arjola ;
Trohanis, Zoe Elena
There has been limited data on the impact of out-of-pocket health payments (OOPs) on extreme poverty in Guinea. Yet, these data are necessary for making informed decisions in the fight against poverty....
Type: ReportReport#: 192436Date: June 2, 2024Author:
Konkobo Kouanda, Zenab ;
Kpegli, Yao Thibaut ;
Porgo, Teegwende Valerie
Teachers are the most important school-based input to learning, and having a qualified, well-supported, and motivated workforce is essential for quality education service delivery. The Ministry of Education...
Type: ReportReport#: 191759Date: June 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Social protection and jobs programs (SPJ) can improve livelihoods and reduce vulnerability in coastal fishing communities in Solomon Islands, but these programs must be designed in a way that responds...
Type: BriefReport#: 192603Date: June 1, 2024Author:
Howell, Fiona ;
Kendrick, Anita ;
Nguyen, Son H. ;
Vincent, Xavier F.P. ;
Vinci, Vincenzo
This report contains the World Bank Group Boards’ updated calendar for the period from June to August 2024, specifying the Boards’ engagements, such as meetings and briefings.
Type: Board ReportReport#: 192505Date: June 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The objective of this study is to bring together various technological solutions in a structured way to present their key strengths and challenges for implementation in specific environments. In this way,...
Type: ReportReport#: 192090Date: June 1, 2024Author:
Kwak, Dong Kyu ;
Raich, Uri ;
White, Roland
The government of Niger has proven exemplary in its approach to refugees: offering essential protection, guaranteeing refugee rights, and supporting the inclusion of refugees into national systems. Yet...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 191129Date: June 1, 2024Author:
Coulibaly, Mohamed ;
Hoogeveen, Johannes G. ;
Hopper, Robert Benjamin ;
Savadogo, Aboudrahyme
Zambia remains in debt distress. The stock of external arrears (principal and interest) reached 26 percent of GDP by end-year 2023. Despite significant fiscal adjustment, in the absence of the settlement...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 193052Date: June 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
This advisory document provides a green-growth framework
for Bangladesh to achieve high-level objectives identified in
the Bangladesh Country Partnership Framework for fiscal years
2023–2027, and the country’s...
Type: ReportReport#: 190765Date: June 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report presents an overview of the present state of Myanmar’s transport and logistics sector. It examines trade flows, connectivity patterns, and constraints affecting the efficient distribution of...
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