Longstanding problems and new challenges often combine to require urgent solutions. Economic growth rates today in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are low and have been so for too long. This translates...
The development objective of the Economic Transformation for Inclusive Growth Project for Madagascar is to increase the growth of small and medium enterprises in target regions in Madagascar. The additional...
This document provides a comprehensive assessment of the direct commitments and contingent liabilities of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan stemming from concession and publicprivate partnership...
This policy report studies Kiribati’s coconut sector, and proposes ways to remove distortions, increase efficiency, and encourage diversification. It does this while taking into account the coconut sector’s...
Viet Nam’s rapidly growing economy has created increasing energy demands, with significant untapped offshore wind resources located in shallow waters near population centers. While several near-shore projects...
Kiribati’s copra subsidy is a major element of the government’s economic strategy that simultaneously accomplishes three key goals. First, it reduces poverty. Second, it incentivizes living on the outer...
Zambia aspires to be a prosperous middle-income country by 2030. To that end, the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has set out an aggressive economic diversification and industrialization agenda...
Ratings of Irrigation Development and Support Project for Zambia were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation quality...
This Policy Note advocates for the introduction of a single resolution framework applicable to failing banks of all sizes in FinSAC client countries. As most FinSAC client countries already have, or are...
Mặc dù các thể chế của Việt Nam có thể không có các hình thức tồn tại ở các quốc gia khác, nhưng đó là chức năng của các thể chế, chứ không phải các hình thức cụ thể, rất quan trọng. Nghiên cứu này áp...
While Viet Nam’s institutions may not have the forms that exist in other countries, it is the functions of institutions, rather than specific forms, that are important. This study adopts a framework based...
The railway sector is essential to economic growth and connectivity, offering efficient and sustainable transport solutions. However, growing threats from climate change and natural disasters are placing...
This report presents information on 42 global financing facilities, 33 public funds, and 29 tax measures, offering valuable insights into financing transport resilience in developing countries. It aims...
Judicial map reforms refer to an emerging stream of reform programs that attempts to improve the responsiveness of the justice system by adjusting the courts’ location, size, and jurisdiction to demographic...
The objective of the Second Phase of the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project is to improve access to basic social and economic services, expand economic opportunities, and enhance environmental...
This report explores how Eco-Industrial Parks (EIPs) can enhance industrial competitiveness through a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient transformation of industries. EIPs can be generally defined...
Medium-term fiscal sustainability relies on accurate projections of revenue mobilization. Assessing whether a government aligns tax mobilization with economic activity is important for prudent spending...
The Kyrgyz Republic has historically been a pioneer in forging a new economic path and needs to become so again to boost economic growth. This report delves into how the Kyrgyz Republic can pursue a high-growth...