Port reform is influenced by factors that include aspirations for change underpinned by complex internal and external drivers ...

Causal evidence on the effectiveness of refugee labor market integration programs remains limited. This report presents baseline findings from a randomized controlled trial evaluating such a program ...

This paper examines vertical skills mismatch in Türkiye using a refined measure that adjusts for occupation, age group, sector, and year to isolate genuine education-job misalignment from ...

This Country Program Evaluation assesses the performance and effectiveness of the World Bank Group’s support to Georgia in ...

To address these challenges, social protection responses need to be tailored to both immediate and long-term needs. This evaluation assesses the World Bank's support for Adaptive Social Protection ...

While investment-led growth may offer quick wins, it is efficiency, innovation, and institutional reform that will determine ...

In his speech, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga highlights a critical juncture for global development, marked by persistent challenges and a demographic surge in emerging markets. He emphasizes ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is committed to achieving Universal Health Care by 2030. Progress toward this goal faces challenges due to limitations in the execution and allocation of the country's ...

This study examines the effectiveness and challenges of Tajikistan's skills development system and skilling opportunities for migrants, with the goal of providing actionable recommendations. As ...

In the Baseline Assessment conducted for this project (full assessment is provided in the supplementary report), Thailand’s progress in advancing marine and coastal resource management through an ...

This report assesses and highlights Colombia’s opportunity to become an important global supplier of green hydrogen-based fuels for shipping and other sectors. The analysis evaluated Colombia’s ...

Angola’s economy rebounded strongly in 2024 with a real GDP growth of 4.4 percent, fueled by a revitalized oil sector and robust performance in non-oil industries like mining, commerce, and ...