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Fiscal Vulnerabilities in Low-Income Countries: Evolution, Drivers, and Policies

This study constitutes the first systematic assessment of the causes of chronic fiscal weakness in the very poorest economies—those with annual per capita incomes of less than $1,145 a year. These…

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Jobs in a Changing Climate: Insights from World Bank Group Country Climate and Development Reports Covering 93 Economies

The World Bank Group’s Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs) provide a crosscutting look at how countries’ development prospects, and the job opportunities they offer to their people, can…

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Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet

The report shows that more efficient resource use—like better nitrogen management and forest restoration—yields benefits that far exceed the costs. It also urges a shift to cleaner sectors and…

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Digital Public Infrastructure and Development: A World Bank Group Approach

DPI is an approach to digitalization focused on creating “foundational, digital building blocks designed for the public benefit.” By providing essential digital functions at society scale that can be…

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Digital Government Readiness Assessment Toolkit: Guidelines for Task Teams

The Digital Government Readiness Assessment (DGRA) Toolkit is a knowledge product developed as a global public good to help client countries leaders in digital agenda and Information and…

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Local Governments Climate Finance Instruments - Global Experiences and Prospects in Developing Countries

This joint publication of the World Bank and the UN Capital Development Fund aims to help cities and local governments better understand the various climate finance instruments and sources available…

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Rising to the Challenge: Success Stories and Strategies for Achieving Climate Adaptation and Resilience

Success Stories and Strategies for Achieving Climate Adaptation and Resilience. Building on what can be learnt from these initiatives, this report aims to frame the adaptation and resilience (A&R…

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World Development Report 2025 - Standards for Development

A World Bank Group Flagship Report.World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development provides the most comprehensive assessment of the global landscape of standards today and how they can be…

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Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate

The publication, Rethinking Resilience, urges developing countries to adopt policies that empower individuals, households, farms, and firms to take proactive measures. Resilience measures should…

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Business Ready (B-READY) 2025

The World Bank Group, Business Ready (B-READY), assess the business and investment environment worldwide annually. B-READY improves upon and replaces Doing Business.The Business Ready (B-READY) 2025…

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Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025: Strengthening AI Foundations

The Digital Progress and Trends Report (DPTR) 2025, Strengthening AI Foundations, is the second in the Digital Progress and Trends Report series, providing a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of…

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Understanding Transport Resilience: Assessment Approaches and Tools

The report highlights two emerging tools that reflect recent advancements in the cost efficiency of resilience analysis:The Global Resilience Index (GRI), developed by the University of Oxford and…

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The Container Port Performance Index 2020 to 2024: Trends and Lessons Learned

The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) provides a global benchmark of how container ports perform in handling vessel calls.Developed jointly by the World Bank and S&P Global Market…

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Just Transition Tool for Private Sector Activities

The Just Transition Tool for Private Sector Activities provides actionable guidance to policymakers for developing place-based economic strategies that leverage the private sector to deliver…

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Big Data Toolkit for Transport Sector Engagements Across the Project Cycle

Data underpins every aspect of the investment project lifecycle and is essential for policy dialogue.This toolkit demonstrates how analyses of congestion patterns or the identification of…

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A Toolkit for Redefining Opportunities for Women in Transport

A Toolkit for Redefining Opportunities for Women in Transport is a comprehensive resource designed to empower transport sector professionals and policy makers to address disparities in mobility,…

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Project Development Facility

This new section of the PPP Resource Center (PPPRC) focuses on Project Development Funds (PDFs), dedicated vehicles that governments establish to systematically support the preparation of public-…

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Further Reading for Disruption and PPPs

Watch this space. This section is based on the Report "PPP Contracts in An Age of Disruption" and will be reviewed at regular intervals. Visit the Content Outline, or Download the…

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Country Profile: Brunei Darussalam

Find country-level PPP profile and links to key data and resources.  Find more in our Country Profile section.

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Country Profile: Switzerland

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Country Profile: Cyprus

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Country Profile: Libya

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Country Profile: Iceland

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Gender Toolkits

Gender PPP ToolkitsGender PPP ToolkitThis toolkit provides practical tools and guidelines for developing gender responsive PPPs. Gender responsive PPPs incorporate design features, measures, and…

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Credit Rating Stylized Analytical Tool

The World Bank has developed a technical assistance (TA) package to assist governments in improving the management of explicit and implicit contingent liabilities from public corporations. It…