Competitiveness

Rapid private sector-led growth is essential for ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. The World Bank works with governments around the globe to foster healthy, productive, private sector development.

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Competitiveness At-A-Glance

Rapid, private sector-led growth is essential for ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity, the World Bank Group’s Twin Goals. For the past three decades, economic growth centered on strong contributions from the private sector has been the main driver of poverty reduction around the world.

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Project: Generating Jobs in Bangladesh

Attracting private investments and generating jobs through economic zones and hi-tech parks in Bangladesh.

Trade

Trade is an engine of growth that creates jobs, reduces poverty and increases economic opportunity. We help client countries ...
Investment Climate

The Investment Climate team provides evidence-based advisory services and support to help countries foster an “investment-grade”...
Tourism & Competitiveness

The tourism sector provides opportunities for developing countries to create productive and inclusive jobs, grow innovative ...
Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Innovation and entrepreneurship are recognized as key building blocks of competitive and dynamic economies.
Competition Policy

Competition fosters economic welfare and makes markets work for development.