Documents et rapports

Sierra Leone Country Economic Memorandum : From Potential to Progress - Structural Transformation and Job Creation on the Road to Middle-Income Status (anglais)

Despite its many assets and a promising recovery from the devastating civil war, Sierra Leone remains one of the poorest countries in the world. A rich mineral endowment, a young and increasingly educated...

Sea Water Air-conditioning (SWAC) for Runaway Bay, Jamaica : A Technical and Financial Assessment (anglais)

This report evaluates the feasibility of implementing a Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) system in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, to support sustainable energy in the Caribbean. The site offers favorable conditions...

Ethiopia - Expressway Development Support Project (anglais)

Beyond the Budget : Fiscal Policy for Growth and Jobs - A Public Finance Review for Kenya (anglais)

This public finance review (PFR) for Kenya aims both to ensure that every tax shilling benefits the Kenyan taxpayer and to inform the development of a fiscal policy that fosters job creation, poverty reduction...

Côte d’Ivoire - Projet Emploi Jeune et Developpement des Competences Phase 3 : Mission de Supervision - 28 Avril au 19 Mai 2025 (français)

Argentina - Promoting Better Jobs through Integrated Labor and Skills Programs Project : Additional Financing (anglais)

The development objective of the Promoting Better Jobs through Integrated Labor and Skills Programs Project for Argentina is to improve the employment of targeted groups and strengthen the quality and...

In a Nutshell : Agri-processing Adds Value in Côte d’Ivoire’s Cashew Industry (anglais)

Cashews are Côte d’Ivoire’s second most important export commodity after cocoa, and a crucial source of cash for smallholders and processors in the poorer north of the country. From 380,000 tons in 2010...

On the Job : Expanding Economic Opportunities for Youth, Women, and Refugees in Jordan (anglais)

Economic growth and job creation remain key challenges for Jordan, where the economy has only grown by an annual average of 2.5 percent over the past decade. Unemployment is persistently high (22.3 percent...

Hospitality Assured : MIGA Guarantees Boost Tourism Jobs in Africa (anglais)

The tourism and hospitality sector are a key driver of Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth, and a major source of foreign reserves and jobs: the sector has the potential to add 168 billion dollars in...

Policies for Prosperity : Supporting Jobs Growth and Climate Resilience in Philippines (anglais)

While the Philippines has been one of the most dynamic economies in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, with gross national income (GNI) per capita more than tripling, and poverty declining sharply...

Quantifying the Jobs Potential of AI in Latin America and the Caribbean (anglais)

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is set to potentially transform the labor market, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Studies about its possible impacts have generally focused on...

Visitors Welcome : Infrastructure and Capacity Building Create Jobs in Indonesia’s Tourism Sector (anglais)

From 2001 to 2012, Indonesia enjoyed strong economic growth, averaging 5.6 percent per annum, while the poverty rate halved to 11 percent. The employment rate reached a two-decade record high in 2019...

Raise the Bar : Improving the Prospects of Youth and Migrants in Bangladesh (anglais)

Bangladesh’s informal sector accounts for up to 85 percent of employment and is characterized by low productivity and low wages. Youth in particular face significant challenges to accessing economic opportunity...

Herramienta de Benchmarking Subnacional de Chile (espagnol)

Lebanon - Digital Skilling for Employment Project (anglais)

Uganda - Northern Uganda Social Action Fund IV Project : Chair Summary (anglais)

Lebanon - Roads and Employment Project : Environmental and Social Management Plan Report for Roads Routine Maintenance of Baalbek Caza (anglais)

The development objectives of the Roads and Employment Project for Lebanon are to improve transport connectivity along select paved road sections and create short-term jobs for Lebanese and Syrians. Some...

The Atlas of Social Protection : Indicators of Resilience and Equity (ASPIRE) (anglais)

Aspire Administrative Database : Social Insurance Program Variable List (anglais)

Overcoming Intertwined Challenges to Reach Upper Middle Income Status in Bhutan by 2029 (anglais)

The document collection focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing a nation striving to achieve upper-middle-income status. Despite recent economic growth and poverty reduction, the country faces...