Increasing private sector participation in ports introduces a wide array of risks – legal, regulatory, political, commercial, environmental, financial, and social – that need to be identified, allocated, and...
The port-city interface has evolved through prolonged interactions between ports and their hinterlands. It has been shaped by various factors such as global, regional, and local economic trends; the industries...
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...
Digitalization has transformed ports into smart, interconnected infrastructures, driving efficiency, sustainability, and visibility across the maritime supply chain. By replacing manual, fragmented operations...
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...
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...
Faster growth was driven by pro-investment reforms implemented in a period of high returns to investment and facilitated by public foundational infrastructure investment. Macroeconomic and structural reforms...
This section provides an update on the WBG Guarantee Platform (WBG-GP) implementation, information on the program delivery outlook, and progress on MIGA’s Decentralization Strategy. Aligned with the launch...
Este informe se basa en un estudio analítico previo realizado en 2024 (Precios Internacionales y Seguridad Alimentaria: Un Análisis de la Transmisión de Precios de Alimentos y Fertilizantes en Centroamérica)...
Ratings for the Second Phase of the Trade and Transport Facilitation Project for Malawi were as follows: outcomes were moderately unsatisfactory, the Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and the...
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...
She Drives Change: A Toolkit for Redefining Opportunities for Women in Transport is a comprehensive resource designed to empower transport sector professionals and policy makers to address disparities...
Maintaining and improving the efficiency of Ukraine’s transport system for international trade is vital in supporting the competitiveness of the country in global markets, especially since most of Ukraine’s...
The current state of the transport sector in South Sudan is dire. For example, it takes between two to four days to travel from Juba to Wau in South Sudan, a distance of approximately 650 km. In the rainy...
Les Cahiers économiques du Gabon sont une publication annuelle de la Banque mondiale qui présente une vue d’ensemble de l’évolution de la situation macroéconomique du Gabon, suivie d’une étude détaillée...
Indonesia’s economy remains resilient amid worsening global conditions. GDP grew at 4.9 percent year-on-year (yoy) in Q1-2025, slightly lower than previous post-pandemic quarters. Domestic demand was impacted...
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...