Textiles are Pakistan’s most critical manufacturing sector, contributing nearly one‑fourth of the industrial value added and employing about 40 percent of the industrial labor force. It has the longest...
The paper and pulp industry in Pakistan comprises approximately 100 companies producing around 0.9 million tonnes of paper products annually. Over the past five years (FY20–FY24), paper production has...
The steel industry in Pakistan includes both large firms in the organized sector and smaller manufacturers operating in the informal economy; however, the largest 20 companies cater to 80 percent of local...
Pakistan’s fertilizer sector makes a significant contribution to the country’s economy, accounting for approximately 4.4 percent of large-scale manufacturing output and 1 percent of the gross domestic...
Cement is an important large-scale manufacturing industry that contributes nearly 1 percent to Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) annually and accounts for an estimated 25 percent of all industrial...
Buildings in Pakistan account for over 43.7 percent of the country’s total energy use and represent a significant opportunity for energy efficiency and conservation. The high energy consumption in buildings...
Since the publication of the previous (2022) RISE edition, progress toward universal electrification reversed course for the first time in 20 years. About 685 million people, most of them living in Sub-Saharan...
The objective of this assessment is to identify gender and social inclusion gaps with respect to equitable access to clean and modern energy in the Horn of Africa (HoA) borderlands, specifically in Djibouti...
This report is part of the “Energy Subsidy Reform in Action” series produced by the ESMAP Energy Subsidy Reform Facility, with the objective of drawing insights from recent experiences and emerging approaches...
The Balochistan Renewable Energy Development Study is a continuation of the World Bank's previous works on analyzing Pakistan’s variable renewable energy (VRE) potential, mainly the VRE locational study...
The World Bank commissioned this Least-Cost Electrification Study to identify the optimal route for achieving universal access to electricity by 2030 in Pakistan, through expansion of the existing distribution...
This report is based on an extensive energy survey commissioned by the World Bank and carried out across Pakistan during 2021-2022. The survey has enabled a comprehensive analysis of electricity access...
The Basel Core Principles (BCP) assessment was conducted in Panama City, Panama, from January 17 to February 6, 2023. This assessment of the implementation of the BCPs by the Superintendency of Banks of...
Consumer lending has grown significantly in Kazakhstan. Consumer lending by banks andnon-bank financial institutions has more than doubled between 2019 and 2023. Consumers areborrowing more, taking up...
The foundation for capital market development in Kazakhstan is solid, yet supply and demandside issues restrict the deepening of the capital market. The macroeconomic conditions areconducive, despite the...
The Kazakhstani financial system has undergone significant changes in recent years. Although Kazakhstan has made progress in strengthening financial stability, financial intermediation continues to lag...
Credit infrastructure is a critical enabler of a responsible credit system, benefiting both lenders and borrowers while contributing to financial inclusion and stability. It encompasses the set of institutions...
This technical note presents a high-level assessment of Panamanian payment systems and financial inclusion policies. It is based on the Payment Aspects of Financial Inclusion (PAFI) framework published...
In light of Panama’s exposure to foreign money laundering (ML) risks, its recent inclusion in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list”, and reforms adopted by the government, this Technical Note...
Indonesia has taken crucial steps in meeting its climate targets while facing formidable challenges in transitioning towards a low-carbon and resilient economy. Global warming is affecting the island nation...