Infrastructure lies at the heart of development. Reliable energy systems, efficient transport networks, and robust digital ...

The World Bank recently published several complementary reports that more elaborately describe existing knowledge about the ...

The primary objective of the operational handbook is to increase the focus on off-grid energy and women’s role in it at the consumer and enterprise levels. It seeks to increase productive uses of ...

Bhutan’s real GDP growth rate remained robust in FY23/24. The agriculture sector grew modestly due to lower crop yields. The industry sector grew modestly, supported by strong growth in mining and ...

Fine-grained spatial data are critical for informed decision-making in domains ranging from economic planning to ...

The Nepal Development Update is produced twice a year to report on key economic developments that occurred during the year, ...

Climate-related and other natural disasters, such as droughts and floods, have a significant impact on agricultural producers and pose substantial risks and costs to agricultural ...

Energy access in conflict-affected states carries a cost premium — yet there is little evidence of its magnitude and whether ...

Retirement and repurposing of coal-fired power plants are a critical part of the energy transition. This is the core part of ...

Economic growth is the key driver of poverty reduction. At the same time, economic growth still increases greenhouse gas ...

The public social insurance system in Egypt plays a critical role in maintaining the cohesion of society within the country’s broader social protection framework. The system has a long history that ...

Malawi’s mining sector has the potential to transform the country’s economy, with projected exports exceeding US$30 billion between 2026 and 2040, more than doubling current export levels. Seven ...