Thailand’s economy grew by 3.2 percent year-on-year in Q4 2024, driven by a rebound in public investment and strong electronics exports, while private consumption saw a modest boost from fiscal stimulus...
On October 25, 2024, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Council of Governors adopted resolution number one hundred and twenty. It was resolved that the Council of Governors of the Agency considers...
Small and remote island nations in the Pacific are custodians of the last great ocean fishery, but face huge challenges in economic development and managing the impact of climate change. The Pacific fisheries...
This Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) was conducted at a challenging but promising juncture in Somalia’s development journey. Because the Federal Government of Somalia’s (FGS’s) fiscal space and...
The objective of the Second Additional Financing for the Pacific Resilience Project under the Pacific Resilience Program for Marshall Islands is to strengthen early warning systems, climate resilient investments...
The development objective of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project for Pakistan to improve availability, utilization, and quality of primary healthcare services and elementary education services...
Development of a robust insurance sector is highly important for Bangladesh sustainable economic growth, social inclusion and protection of people and businesses from potential risks and losses. Devastating...
In recent years, the manufacturing - particularly the readymade garments (RMG) sector - has been a major driver of the economic growth. It employs more than four million workers, most of whom are women...
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) promotes foreign investment by providing an impartial and effective mechanism for resolving disputes between foreign investors and the...
World Bank trust funds are financial instruments that create partnerships and platforms for financial, knowledge, and other collaborations around the world and across every area of development. They accept...
Trust funds are part of the World Bank’s push for increased climate action. They play an important role in the provision of concessional funding to scale up climate investments, help countries in their...
Garment exports from Myanmar have grown rapidly over the past decade, aided by preferential market access in key markets and relatively cheap labor. The garment industry is an important source of employment...
Ratings for the Supporting Recovery after Dual Shocks Development Policy Operation (DPO) Project for Tonga were as follows: overall outcome and achievement of objectives (efficacy) was moderately satisfactory...
A well-developed efficient insurance sector plays an important role in any economy. This role is supported by effective regulation and supervision with the aim of having a sound insurance sector that is...
IFC is engaging in policy, early-stage, and pre-investment activities to develop e-mobility investments in emerging markets. When it comes to the development of an enabling legal and regulatory environment...
IFC is engaging in early-stage and pre-investment activities to originate and scale up investment opportunities in charging infrastructure in emerging markets. In addition to providing advice to governments...
On October 13, 2023, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Council of Governors adopted resolution number one hundred and seventeen. It was resolved that the Council of Governors of the Agency...