Abstract The transition to a low-carbon economy requires an expansion in the production of clean energy technologies. Recent shifts in the European Union’s industrial policy aim to boost local manufacturing...
Manufacturing activity slowed in May partly due to softer external demand and leading indicators suggest more moderate growth in the immediate term. Goods exports faltered on subdued Chinese demand for...
This brief talks about the performance of Fundación Cardiovascular (FCV) in Colombia, financed by IFC. Established in 1986 as a nonprofit foundation by a group of cardiologists to address the more than...
The study examines the global dynamics of these industries, focusing specifically on essential competitiveness factors to assess Moldova’s potential to enter and/or upgrade its participation in these chains...
The study examines the global dynamics of these industries, focusing specifically on essential competitiveness factors to assess Moldova’s potential to enter and/or upgrade its participation in these chains...
Economic activity in China has picked up in 2023, but the recovery remains fragile. Real GDP growth accelerated to 5.2 percent y/y in the first three quarters of 2023, driven by demand for services, resilient...
This paper examines the evolution of the gender employment gap post COVID-19 in the Egyptian manufacturing sector, using a unique firm-level data set. The findings show that the COVID-19 shock led to a...
This report evaluates innovation grants under the Research and Innovation Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3) financed from the European Union’s (EU) Cohesion Fund in the Polish region of Pomorskie. This...
Resource misallocation has the potential to reduce aggregate total factor productivity and undermine industrial development. Aggregate productivity losses are found to be particularly pronounced in emerging...
MAS Holdings (MAS) is a global apparel manufacturing company headquartered in Sri Lanka. Established in 1987, it now has 52 manufacturing facilities across 17 countries, with its biggest markets in the...
IFC’s main government counterparts are the Ministry of Finance and the Slovak Export-Import Bank (Eximbank). In particular, the Ministry of Finance has been playing an active role in supporting the involvement...
The economy maintained moderate expansion, driven by private consumption and tourism. Declining inflation alleviated pressure on living costs and supported private consumption. However, goods exports as...
The Government of Lesotho (GoL) has included the Textile and Apparel (TA) among its list of key priority, due their impact in labour creation and envisioned to transform the economy and achieve higher...
The Republic of Korea’s relationship with IFC has grown over the last 50 years from a recipient country to a key partner in outbound transactions and a significant source of mobilization and grants. Korea...
Manufacturing has made an important contribution to raising living standards in many parts of the world. Concerns about premature deindustrialization have made some observers skeptical about the potential...
Policymakers often test expensive new programs on relatively small samples. Formally incorporating informative Bayesian priors into impact evaluation offers the promise to learn more from these experiments...
The manufacturing sector is a key source of economic growth in many countries, providing jobs and opportunities to many workers. Addressing gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) is important for...
The manufacturing sector is a key source of economic growth in many countries, providing jobs and opportunities to many workers. Addressing gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) is important for...
The manufacturing sector is a key source of economic growth in many countries, providing jobs and opportunities to many workers. Addressing gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) is important for...
E-commerce has the potential to expand market opportunities for businesses. However, it is not guaranteed. The World Development Report on Digital Dividends (World Bank 2016) highlights the importance...