This paper investigates the similarities between the economy of 1912 Mount Lebanon on the eve of the famine of 1916 and the economy of 2004 Lebanon that set the stage for the major economic and social...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS10688Date: February 1, 2024Author:
Bou Habib, Chadi
Bhutan’s natural environment is among the most pristine in South Asia. With a stellar performance on sustainability and carbon neutrality, Bhutan is a recognized global leader in forest and biodiversity...
Type: Country Environmental Analysis (CEA)Report#: 188230Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Crisis preparedness is crucial to preventing shocks from becoming crises. Investments in ex ante preparedness are especially relevant in countries like Nepal that face high levels of exposure and vulnerability...
Type: BriefReport#: 188070Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report presents the results of the Sectoral Recovery Capacity Assessment (SRCA) undertaken in Grenada to assess the capacity of the country’s housing sector to plan, design, implement, monitor, and...
Type: ReportReport#: 187538Date: February 1, 2024Author:
Ariza Nino, Clara Liliana ;
Carrasco, Naraya ;
Kahandawa, Suranga Sooriya Kumara ;
Mendez Torrico, Roberto Gonzalo ;
Varotto, Francesco
The Ethiopia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) aims to support Ethiopia’s plans to achieve its development goals within the context of a changing climate. By quantifying the likely economic...
Type: Country Climate and Development ReportReport#: 187921Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
This World Bank in India newsletter for the month of February 2024 includes the following sub-headings: agricultural entrepreneurs cultivating success in Assam; development dialogue; new videos; India’s...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 192912Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Since the Interim Taliban Administration (ITA) assumed control of the country in August 2021, Afghanistan’s economy has experienced a significant contraction that affected all sectors. The declines in...
Type: ReportReport#: 190886Date: February 1, 2024Author:
Akbari, Mohammad Sulaiman ;
Elkadi, Ghiles ;
Farahi, Mohammad Aman ;
Qurishi, Mohammad Asif
There are clear synergies between the JET, gender, and climate/GRID lens, all of which are critical for country level portfolio assessments, e.g., more gender-balanced labor market, green growth. Economic...
Type: ReportReport#: 190692Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Public sector data can lead to better development outcomes by improving governance and creating economic activity through enhancing public service delivery, informed decision-making, supporting business...
Type: ReportReport#: 192438Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
The Ethiopia Gender Platform (EGP) of the World Bank (WB) aims to strengthen women’s empowerment outcomes across operations in its Ethiopia portfolio. It does this through a combination of technical support,...
Type: ReportReport#: 190679Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
This report summarizes the results and lessons learned from the service delivery improvement pilots. The pilots aimed to rethink, co-create and test in real life conditions tailored solutions with the...
Type: ReportReport#: 190685Date: February 1, 2024Author:
Leyton, Alberto ;
Sobjak, Emoke Anita ;
Weiner, Fanny
Health taxes are excise taxes imposed on products that have a negative public health impact. Excise taxation is one of the most cost-effective policy measures to reduce consumption of these products, while...
Type: ReportReport#: 187950Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
As Djibouti embarks on its second phase of development, it is crucial to ensure that the benefits of growth are felt by all segments of society, particularly women and youth. To achieve this, three critical...
Type: Country Economic MemorandumReport#: 187457Date: February 1, 2024Author:
World Bank
Our report is solely for the purpose of assisting The World Bank Group and, as applicable, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine in achieving the following objectives, stated below, in respect of the expenditures,...
Type: ReportReport#: 188135Date: January 31, 2024Author:
World Bank
The goal of the training and support provided by the World Bank team is to assure the medium-term continuity and sustainability of the pension modelling function within the Ministry of Finance. More concretely,...
Type: ReportReport#: 191054Date: January 31, 2024Author:
World Bank
Angola is highly exposed to natural disasters and climate change that threaten vital ecosystems, with droughts and floods being the most serious perils. Vulnerable households and micro, small, and medium...
Type: ReportReport#: 200026Date: January 31, 2024Author:
Campero Peredo, Alejandra ;
Cardenas, Victor ;
Mawete, Delfim Mampassi E Martins ;
Moura, Fernanda Senra de ;
Ndlovu, Qhelile
This note presents findings of a Statistical Needs Assessment (SNA) of the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The aim of the assessment is to inform efforts to enhance the national statistical system...
Type: ReportReport#: 201550Date: January 31, 2024Author:
De Hoop, Jacobus Joost ;
Hulse, Gabrielle Michelle ;
Medina Giopp, Alejandro
The Gambia’s overall and external debt distress risk ratings remain high and public debt continues to be deemed sustainable, similar to the previous debt sustainability analysis (DSA). Under the updated...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 187863Date: January 31, 2024Author:
World Bank
This assessment of the implementation of the Basel Core Principles for EffectiveBanking Supervision (BCP) in Kazakhstan has been completed as a part of the Financial SectorAssessment Program (FSAP) mission...
Type: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)Report#: 188020Date: January 31, 2024Author:
International Monetary Fund (IMF) ;
World Bank
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