Croatian firms in clean tech value chains demonstrate limited integration within the domestic economy and rely heavily on foreign suppliers, with only 25 percent of their supplier network being domestic...
Bulgarian firms in clean tech value chains demonstrate limited integration within the domestic economy and rely heavily on foreign suppliers, with only 25 percent of their supplier network being domestic...
Following an unprecedented tightening cycle that avoided deep recession and widespread job losses, the EU economy appears poised for a "soft landing" with inflation nearing target levels. In 2023, EU growth...
This report shows that Romania has the potential to become a significant player in the EU’s green value chains but needs to address its weaknesses to fully capitalize on the opportunities. Firm network...
This report aims to provide an overview of potential opportunities to participate in clean tech value chains, using new and evolving analytical tools from the World Bank Group that may help inform national...
This report, "Water Security and Climate Change: Insights from Country Climate and Development Reports," examines the crucial role of water in addressing climate change, drawing insights from the World...
The Climate Support Facility (CSF) 2024 Annual Report showcases the progress and results achieved in supporting over 110 countries to accelerate climate action, strengthen enabling environments, and boost...
The economies of the Western Balkans (WB6) continue to navigate a complex operating environment, and despite experiencing a moderate acceleration in growth, uncertainty remains high. This year, the region...
Card enabled payment service providers (PSPs) exist in Uzbekistan such as CLICK and UPAY. Very few banks have mobile banking application for retail customers. However, some PSPs have web portals and mobile...
Currently, 5 mobile money solutions are offered in Tanzania. The telecom sector has dramatically improved access through mobile money. Over 40 percent of mobile money subscribers are active on a 90-day...
The Turkish financial sector is highly advanced. However, stakeholders appear less driven to promote accesfinancis to financial services other than payment services. Currently all major banks and 2 of...
The Ethiopian government, through Ethio telecom, often imposes nationwide, politically motivated internet filtering. Under a 2012 law regulating the telecommunication industry, attempts by journalists...
Currently 6 mobile money solutions are in place in Cambodia. One 3rd party processor, one bank and 4 MFI solutions are available in the market. While there is some regulation in place it is not fully integrated...
The World Bank’s (WB’s) multi-donor trust fund (MDTF) to Advance Universal Health Coverage (Advance UHC) supports developing countries to advance towards universal health coverage (UHC) while effectively...
In spring 2024, the World Bank and the African Development Bank made a bold commitment: the two organizations are partnering to provide 300 million more people in Sub-Saharan Africa with electricity by...
Reflecting on the past year, the urgency of building resilient communities and systems has never been clearer. The world continues to face unprecedented challenges, from the intensifying impacts of climate...
The Somalia Multi-Partner Fund (MPF) was established in 2013 to support government led state building (at both federal and state levels), economic growth, and urban development, as well as to help normalize...
移住は文明の最も初期から人間が経験することの 1 つになってきている.ホモ・サピエンスは約 20 万年 前にアフリカのオモ渓谷を離れた.それ以降,人類は移動を決して止めることはなく,はっきりと相異なる 文化,言語,そして民族性を生み出してきている 1.移住は開発にとって強力な推進力であることが判明し ており,世界全体にわたって何億という移住者とその家族,およびそれらが暮らしている社会を改善してき ている.しかし,移住者(移民)本人,本国(出身国),移住先国(行き先国)にとって挑戦課題もある....
Economic growth in the Western Balkans slowed to 2.6 percent in 2023, from the 3.4 percent reached in 2022, reflecting the impact of a weak European economy weighed down by sequential shocks. Overall...
The Human Rights, Inclusion, and Empowerment Umbrella Trust Fund (HRIE) is a World Bank knowledge and learning initiative on human rights designed to enhance the understanding and application of human...