In 2011, the World Bank Group commenced a multi- year program designed to support countries in systematically examining and strengthening the performance of their education systems. Part of the Bank’s new Education Sector Strategy, this evidence based initiative, called SABER (Systems Approach...

This report presents an analysis of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs and policies that affect young children in Zanzibar and recommendations to move forward. This report is part of a series of reports prepared by the World Bank using the SABER ECD framework and includes analysis of...

This report presents an analysis of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) subsector, including programs and policies that affect young children in the Solomon Islands. This was a collaborative effort between UNICEF and World Bank Group, as it combines World Bank Group’s SABER-ECD framework,...

WBG support for tourism clients and destinations during the COVID-19 crisis in the form of planning and communication, reducing tax burdens, contamination support, generating alternative revenues, minimizing revenue loss, redeploying assets, and other

Productivity-enhancing measures play a pivotal role in Malaysia’s aspirations of becoming a high-income economy. Malaysia has enjoyed an impressive growth performance over the past few decades, with growth rates of at least 7 percent per year for more than 25 consecutive years. However, with...

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face significant financing gaps that stifle innovation and economic growth. The credit gap alone is estimated at dollar 4.5 trillion as of 2017 for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) only. Bank financing has been the traditional source of...

This report presents the findings from an institutional capacity assessment of Liberia's Forestry Development Authority (FDA) based on a survey of FDA employees. The FDA plays a pivotal role in managing Liberia's forest resources, and its Strategic Plan (2018–2030) prioritizes institutional...

The WBG proposes a five-year strategy for CAR focused on a resilient and inclusive COVID-19 recovery amid an historic turn-around opportunity. The proposed program has been calibrated to fully address CAR’s fragility drivers. With women’s empowerment and digital development as cross-cutting...

This World Bank Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) provides an analytical foundation for identifying country-level actions and investments that would increase growth and boost shared prosperity in Kenya. It aims to be an objective diagnostic that analyzes and prioritizes binding constraints on...

The FY20-FY24 Country Partnership Framework for the Union of Comoros seeks to accompany the country in finding a sustainable growth path and building the resilience of its population against multidimensional shocks. The CPF will focus on building resilience, strengthening human capital and...