Global goods trade continued to expand rapidly from October 2024 through February 2025, driven by a surge in demand fueled by expectations of higher import restrictions in the US. Trade in services, which...
Global goods trade values rose in the four months from April to July from the same period of last year, as volumes tracked record 2022 levels, fuel prices stabilized, and exports grew across most regions...
The Port Community System (PCS) of Singapore started in 1984, when the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) (now Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, MPA) introduced its business to business (B2B) port...
Djibouti has gone through a high-profile and large infrastructure upgrade and expansion in recent years, which included USD 1.5 billion of investments in its ports and free zone infrastructure. This has...
The Jamaica PCS solution is a modern technology platform started in 2016. One of its key features includes the strategic decision made by the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) to move towards the cloud...
Robust domestic demand fueled an uptick in manufacturing activity and a rebound in imports of goods and services. Meanwhile, goods exports stagnated because of muted demand for Philippine electronics while...
In Argentina, electricity transmission is carried out within the framework of the Argentine Interconnection System (Sistema Argentino de Interconexión, SADI). The SADI consists of a set of lines, networks...
The emergence of the Port Community System (PCS). The PCS represents a pivotal development in the world of maritime trade facilitation and logistics. These sophisticated digital platforms enable seamless...
The World Bank’s South Asia Regional Integration and Engagement Program supports transboundary cooperation for greater connectivity, cross-border trade, climate resilience, and human development in the...
Trade exposure is traditionally seen as key to job creation and poverty reduction, but its efficacy is questioned amid global labor market upheavals and protectionist trends. Drawing on six underlying...
This paper contributes to the discussion on Africa's pathways to economic transformation by examining the roles of trade patterns—specifically, South-South and North-South trade—focusing on intermediate...
The development objective of Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector Project for Eastern and Southern Africa is to enable the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP) to be interconnected...
The development objective of Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector Project for Eastern and Southern Africa is to enable the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP) to be interconnected...
The development objective of Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector Project for Eastern and Southern Africa is to enable the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP) to be interconnected...
The development objective of Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector Project for Eastern and Southern Africa is to enable the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP) to be interconnected...