The Women, Business and the Law Manual and Guide (WBL M&G) outlines the production and dissemination process for WBL reports and underlying data, serving as an official source of information for WBL Team members and stakeholders. It aims to consolidate and codify WBL rules and protocols...

The Program for Asia Connectivity and Trade (PACT) is a regional trust fund administered by the World Bank and financed by United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) under their Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Program (ARTCP). PACT, which closed in 2024, aimed at...

The labor market situation for Croatian women has improved significantly over the past decade, approaching the averages observed across the European Union (EU). Nevertheless, employment rates for young women (ages 15-24) and older women (ages 55-64) remain lower compared to their counterparts in...

Air pollution is taking a heavy toll on both people and economies across the world. Reducing it will require effective, targeted, and integrated policies. This report identifies the main sources of air pollution in the world today, with a focus on ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5). It...

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, rich in hydrocarbons, has experienced both prosperity and challenges due to its vast oil and gas reserves. The region holds more than half of the world's oil reserves and 40 percent of its gas reserves. While these resources have propelled some...

This book looks at the provision of finance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by the IMF and World Bank in return for economic liberalization, exploring the political motivations of funding and geo-politics in recipients. The effectiveness of funding is questioned, with evidence from...

With less than five years left to achieve the MDGs, this year's report looks at the prospects and challenges for reaching the goals. It also examines the great diversity of performance across indicators, countries, and categories of countriesto determine the necessary policies to fill the...