Since the early 1990s, developing countries have experienced a coincidence of rising exports – especially those related to global value chains (GVCs) – and improved labor market outcomes.

The World Bank is supporting Morocco's DRM efforts by preparing a diagnostic assessment of the country's regulatory framework, making recommendations to the relevant authorities for…

The bank has leveraged its convening power and mobilized the financial support needed to develop Morocco’s capacity to address a broader agenda, including disaster risk reduction, scaled-up social…

A multi-dimensional approach is needed to put Egypt on the path to inclusive and green development, to protect the poor and strengthen human capital, to help create private sector jobs, and to…

World Bank teams in Lebanon have introduced independent verification and monitoring mechanisms into Bank financed operations, and have required, as part of the legally binding financing agreements…

Despite high standards of living, women in Kuwait are facing increasing challenges to their equality in Kuwaiti society in terms of marriage, household responsibilities, divorce and inheritance,…

According to two rounds of a pulse survey, 74% of countries reported disruptions to communicable disease treatment, 73% reported disruptions to immunization, and 38% reported disruptions to non-…

Cloud solutions has the potential to allow the Palestinian Authority to cover communication gaps, especially in remote villages in the West Bank and Gaza, and increase collaboration and…

A new collaboration between the World Bank and Education 4.0 will facilitate partnerships between the public and private sector and foster collaboration between international and regional…

COVID-19 has not stopped countries from addressing marine litter. Rather, the main issue has been MENA governments carrying out different marine waste policies and making different investments.…