Support Framework (FISF) program. FISF is a World Bank Group initiative that aims to accelerate and increase the effectiveness … supported, to varying degrees, the digitization of government payments in Cote d'Ivoire, Indonesia, Mozambique, Vietnam, and …

citizen trust, directly impacting the quality of government. Across the world, the quality of government is increasingly …. Digital technology and the data revolution offer the potential to increase efficiency, transparency, responsiveness, and … overall state capacity. Technology and data are also key for fostering collaboration between governments and civil society to …

and learning on competition assessments in the digital economy. The data also show how different sectors may be prone to … authorities in less developed countries should be encouraged to participate more actively in the debate on data protection and …

knowledge, trust, affordability, and complementary investments. While digital technologies have significant potential they also … pose several risks that need to be addressed including: an overconcentration of service provider market power; lack of data …

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 …

For a small and landlocked country like North Macedonia, trade integration is particularly important to sustain the … country's economic growth and transformation. The importance of trade became even more visible during a global crisis and in … the post-pandemic recovery period. Trade integration has contributed to North Macedonia's rise to the status of a middle …

the rapid deployment of relief to people in need, international trade policies, and the way in which they are implemented … life and death. The same issues that affect trade on a daily basis, such as costly, inefficient and onerous borders … procedures, are magnified in times of humanitarian emergencies where speed and reliability of delivery are so critical. Trade …

. Beyond data and statistics, DV undermines autonomy and represents an enormous loss in terms of wellbeing not only for the …