The survey on Lao private sector and investment climate covered 303 firms in six sectors and seven provinces (Vientiane City, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang, Luangnamtha, Xayaboury, Savannakhet, and Champassack). The survey included 246 firms in manufacturing covering wood processing, construction...

This report presents employment in Nigeria from a worker perspective as well as from a firm perspective. Using recent household data, the report complements the report more, and more productive, jobs for Nigeria: a profile of work and workers' (World Bank 2015) and provides an overview of...

"The authors examine the impact of public infrastructure on private capital formation in three countries of the Middle East and North Africa-Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia. They highlight various channels through which public infrastructure may affect private investment. Then they describe their...