The economy is estimated to have grown by 2.6 percent in 2024, surpassing expectations due to an unexpected surge in activity but the recovery continued to lag behind peers. The latest gross domestic product...
This paper estimates the number of firms in Africa, considering their size and formal status. It relies on a novel methodology that combines multiple data sources. The results suggest that in 2020, there...
This report offers strategic and actionable guidance to policymakers in strengthening their access to finance policies for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This report emphasizes the need to improve...
Ratings for the Catalyzing Private Financing for Sustainable Recovery and Growth Project for India were as follows: overall outcome, relevance of prior actions, achievement of objectives (efficacy), and...
Recent indicators of economic activity point to a gradual recovery, supported by improvement in manufacturing production, goods exports, and tourism. The number of tourist arrivals expanded, nearing pre-pandemic...
The development objective of the Financial Access for Sustainable and Transformational Growth Project for Tanzania is to promote access to finance and growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania...
Zambia’s private sector must deliver quality jobs at scale to keep up with its expanding working age population, contribute to economic transformation, and reduce poverty. This entails both the creation...
Les deux études de cas examinées dans les rapports complémentaires visent à mieux illustrer les opportunités et défis décrits dans le Mémorandum économique-pays (CEM – Country Economic Memorandum). Ceux-ci...
Les deux études de cas examinées dans les rapports complémentaires visent à mieux illustrer les opportunités et défis décrits dans le Mémorandum économique-pays (CEM – Country Economic Memorandum). Ceux-ci...
The two case studies discussed in the complementary reports are intended to better illustrate the opportunities and challenges described in the Country Economic Memorandum that are important for economic...
The two case studies discussed in the complementary reports are intended to better illustrate the opportunities and challenges described in the Country Economic Memorandum and considered important for...
Ratings for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Access to Finance Project for Belarus were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring...
Western Balkans: unleashing the potential of innovative start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Western Balkans: investment readiness program 2.0 is a project aimed to increase investment...
The development objective of the Green Industry Project for Türkiye is to support an efficient green transformation for industrial firms in Türkiye. The project comprises of four components. The first...
This paper tests whether providing more information on business practices can lead firms to seek out advice and improve their practices. The authors collaborated with a business advice provider in Brazil...