This paper fills a gap in research on private equity investments in emerging markets and developing economies. It provides descriptive evidence and examines the distribution of returns across sectors such...
Ratings of Private-Sector-Led and More Sustainable Economic Recovery Development Policy Financing Project for Kazakhstan were as follows: overall outcome was satisfactory, relevance of prior actions was...
The development objective of the Second Boosting Resilience and Unlocking Productive Potential Development Policy Financing Project for Gambia, The are to (i) accelerate private sector participation in...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Operating in more than 100...
This year, the Subnational B-READY series cover 40 cities in six EU Member States—Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, and the Slovak Republic—covering 36 European regions. In Croatia, the Subnational...
This year, the Subnational B-READY series cover 40 cities in six EU Member States—Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, and the Slovak Republic—covering 36 European regions. In Romania, the Subnational...
This is a statement by Fabio Panetta regarding the 110th Meeting of the Development Committee, held on October 25, 2024. The meeting marked the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods institutions, emphasizing...
This is a statement by Antoine Armand regarding the 110th Meeting of the Development Committee, held on October 25, 2024. He addresses global economic challenges, emphasizing that peace is essential for...
This Climate Change and Development Report (CCDR) establishes the case for a new economic model to address Tunisia’s challenging economic and social context and vulnerability to climate change. Building...
The development objective of Second Boosting Inclusive Growth and Resilience Development Policy Financing (DPF) Project for Benin is to support the recipient's efforts to: (i) enhance private sector-led...
El desarrollo de los servicios financieros digitales (SFD) es clave para fomentar la inclusión financiera, la innovación y la competencia en el sector financiero mexicano. En México, el Banco Mundial implementa...
México, al igual que otras economías de ingresos medios, necesita realizar importantes inversiones para afrontar retos climáticos, ambientales y sociales que requieren movilizar capital privado. En México...
The World Bank has undertaken a second comprehensive monitoring program through multiple channels to find out how private sector firms in Ukraine are faring, and what they will need going forward. The...
The World Bank has undertaken a second comprehensive monitoring program through multiple channels to find out how private sector firms in Ukraine are faring, and what they will need going forward. The...
IFC invests directly in companies’ and financial institutions’ equity and also through private equity funds. IFC encourages companies it invests in to broaden share ownership through public listings, thereby...
The development objective of Kingston Waterfront Improvement Project for Jamaica is to develop high-quality designs to improve the Kingston Waterfront, expand economic development opportunities, and enhance...
Los bancos públicos de desarrollo (BPD) mexicanos pueden desempeñar un papel fundamental en el fomento de los mercados de financiación sostenible y son actores clave en la estrategia de financiación sostenible...
as próximas elecciones de 2024 y el inicio de una nueva administración federal y de varias administraciones estatales y municipales en octubre de este año representan una oportunidad para impulsar el crecimiento...
Viet Nam’s economy slowed sharply in 2023 with three key drivers of growth – exports, consumption, and private domestic investment – losing momentum. On the production side, the slowdown was led by industrial...
Brazil, the largest upper middle-income country (UMIC) in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, aspires to become an inclusive and green high-income country and a leader of the global South. Brazil...