, and investment promotion activities. The survey finds that a business-friendly policy environment is critical to …, and foreign ownership levels affecting their perceptions of and sensitivity to various policy factors. Thus, policy makers … should tailor their policy efforts to the needs of priority investor segments. Notably, the analysis consistently finds …

, regulation, and supervision, and reopened important policy debates on financial regulation. Since the onset of the crisis … underdeveloped. Globalization and technological change are important trends that make it even more challenging to provide effective … oversight of banks. The Global Financial Development Report 2019/2020 is the fifth in a World Bank series. The report also …

retrenchment or a segmentation of GVCs. World Development Report 2020: Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains …

. Around the world, civil wars, of which there are more today than at any time since the end of World War II, displace greater …, wildlife trade, and so forth-take a heavy toll on the many societies they affect. This Policy Research Report, The …

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim discussed the priorities for the World Bank under his new leadership, including … creating a Global Partnership for Social Accountability. The Bank will hold itself accountable to the people it serves so that …

Remarks delivered by Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group discuss the critical role of inclusive and … resources, develop green areas, and reflect upgraded environment standards and environmental inspection systems. The World Bank …

Robert B. Zoellick, President the World Bank Group, addressed the Commencement about the theme of the challenge of … globalization …