finance increasingly large trade deficits. Like other inflows of foreign exchange, remittances have led to an appreciation of … aim at supporting the National Trade and Integration Strategy (NTIS) through an evidence-based approach. To do so, these … existing competitiveness assessments on transport, access to finance, the tourism sector, previous trade competitiveness …

. According to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) two thirds of the world's population are now online. Estimates of the … sector. Meanwhile, one-third of the world's population, or 2.6 billion people, remain unconnected to the internet. The large …

analyzes global ESIA literature to inform the World Bank's response to Borrower country requests for assistance in … strengthening national systems for ESIA, provide input to broader World Bank country strategies and identify priority areas for … future World Bank engagement. The Review concludes with recommendations for how the World Bank Group can support Borrower …

are higher than ever. PIR needs to be strengthened, adjusted, and scaled up to meet the needs of a changing world. The … World Bank has reviewed the experience of various countries with PIR and has documented its insights in a new report. This …

(World Bank, 2022)'. It provides more detail on, and analysis of, natural hazards in the Pacific affecting port … Note looks particularly at the experiences of 12 World Bank member countries, referred to collectively as the PIC12 …

across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) were engaged in full electricity trade on a commercial basis. The World Bank … greatly from the increased integration of their power systems, and the resulting opportunities for electricity trade. This …

higher-quality goods, and cooperation to improve trade facilitation. Regional trade will be enhanced by boosting trade with … non- East African Community (EAC) members. The African continental free trade area (AfCFTA) can boost growth and trade … services. The white paper on logistics and distribution services strategy for Rwanda, prepared with the support of the World …

barriers to trade and investment; and the opening of new opportunities for ASEAN wide communication and exchange. The MPAC …