Governments in Asia and the Pacific are reforming regulations to reduce business costs and attract investment. Cambodia is showing that…
Bangladesh’s economic progress is at risk due to a weak banking sector and the absence of a functioning capital market.…
When people hear “artificial intelligence (AI),” they often think of the headline-grabbing large language models—vast systems trained on huge amounts…
Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a critical role in the world economy. Global FDI flows averaged almost $2 trillion per year…
Education is a foundation for good jobs and the surest way out of poverty. We know a good education equips learners…
As countries strive to make universal health coverage (UHC) more than just a constitutional promise or aspirational goal, the core…
Africa is home to the largest share of the world’s unelectrified population—an estimated half a billion people, mostly in rural…
Tanzanian girls possess enormous potential to drive economic and social transformation through their participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…
Earlier this year, the World Bank conducted the second round of a Data Sharing Exercise with G-7 and Paris Club creditors.…
When it comes to improving economic outcomes for women and women’s empowerment, effective action requires reliable data. Yet, data capturing…