Vietnam has prioritized semiconductors as one of ten critical technologies and set explicit goals of becoming a global semiconductor talent hub by 2030, moving up the value chain toward higher value-added...
Ports are undergoing constant transformation, induced by changes in the global economy, technology, or the environment. Port reform is influenced by factors that include aspirations for change underpinned...
The module provides an analysis of port governance, focusing on the evolving role of port authorities in a dynamic global environment. A crucial responsibility of port authorities today is reconciling...
The module uses a simple five-step change management cycle with examples and illustrative case studies that will help governments and port authorities develop a plan to respond to those trends. The assessment...
Despite growing private sector investment, ports still face significant gaps in infrastructure financing. Many first-generation terminal concessions have expired or are nearing expiration, requiring well-structured...
Effective economic regulation aims to improve efficiency in markets where competition is not possible, or where competition can create negative externalities and inefficiencies. There are markets where...
IFC’s FY26 budget proposal builds on the accomplishments of FY25 and marks the start of IFC’s new 2030 strategy implementation. IFC is on course to double its investment program within three years, including...
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...
Ratings for the Access to Finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Project for Jamaica were as follows: outcomes were satisfactory, the Bank's performance was moderately satisfactory, and the monitoring...
Le Rapport sur la Situation Économique de la République démocratique du Congo examine la performance récente du pays en matière de croissance ainsi que ses politiques macroéconomiques, offrant ainsi une...
Spreadsheet with data on Malaysia's share of VC funding deals in Southeast Asia.
The Philippines Economic Update (PEU) summarizes key economic and social developments, important policy changes, and the evolution of external conditions over the past six months. It also presents findings...
The Tourism Watch is a quarterly report produced by the World Bank which monitors global and regional tourism sector performance, outlook, and highlights policies aimed at enhancing the sector’s economic...
Ratings for the Competitiveness and Trade Project for the Lao People's Democratic Republic were as follows: outcomes were satisfactory, the Bank performance was satisfactory, and the monitoring and evaluation...
The objective of the Additional Financing of the Jobs, Economic Transformation and Recovery Program-for-Results Project is to improve the competitiveness of selected value chains, MSMEs capabilities, and...
This report aims to contribute to the public discussion on tax reform by exploring the options for the implementation of carbon taxation in Kazakhstan. By examining potential carbon tax designs that complement...