• Preparing to Maximize Finance for Development in Jordan Through a Policy Framework
    The Mashreq region and, in particular, the countries of Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon are facing major policy and fiscal challenges to growth and job creation. The Maximizing Finance for Development (MFD)...
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 146415 التاريخ : February 1, 2020 المؤلف: Cuvillier,Emmanuel F. ; Ahmad,Aijaz - IPGFS ; Dornel,Arnaud D. ; Alzahrani,Hussam Hassan J
  • Yemen Monthly Economic Update (February 2020)
    Economic conditions in Yemen remained relatively calm in February and internet connectivity was restored. Risks of monetary disruption continue, and indirect global crisis impacts through oil prices a...
    النوع : Newsletter تقرير #: 146908 التاريخ : February 1, 2020 المؤلف: Kojo,Naoko C. ; Althibah,Amir Mokhtar
  • Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass on Joint Press Conference Statement
    These remarks were delivered by World Bank Group President David Malpass on Joint Press Conference Statement on November 21, 2019. We had constructive discussions about the challenges facing China’s e...
    النوع : President's Speech تقرير #: 147053 التاريخ : November 21, 2019
  • World Development Report 2020 : Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains (Vol. 2 of 2) : Overview
    Global value chains (GVCs) powered the surge of international trade after 1990 and now account for almost half of all trade. This shift enabled an unprecedented economic convergence: poor countries gr...
    النوع : World Development Report تقرير #: 142500 التاريخ : October 8, 2019
  • Human Capital Project : First Year Annual Progress Report
    Human capital is central to the World Bank Group’s efforts to end extreme poverty by 2030 and raise the incomes of the bottom 40 percent of people in each country. The vision of the Human Capital Proj...
    النوع : Report تقرير #: 142363 التاريخ : October 3, 2019
  • Reforms and External Imbalances : The Labor-Productivity Connection in the Middle East and North Africa : الإصلاحات والاختلالات الخارجية : ارتباط إنتاجية العمل في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا
    World Bank economists expect economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to continue at a modest pace of about 1.5 to 3.5 percent during 2019-2021, with some laggards and a few emerging...
    النوع : Country Economic Memorandum تقرير #: 135625 التاريخ : April 5, 2019 المؤلف: Arezki,Rabah ; Lederman,Daniel ; Abou Harb,Amani ; Fan,Yuting ; Nguyen,Ha Minh ; Mottaghi,Lili ; Wood,Christina A.
  • Macro Poverty Outlook for Kuwait
    GDP growth has recovered in line with oil sector developments, and external and fiscal balances improved amidst higher energy prices in 2017-18. A loose fiscal stance and rising public infrastructure ...
    النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 136478 التاريخ : April 1, 2019
  • Human Capital Project : How Countries Nurture Human Capital - Implement a Whole of Government Approach
    Many countries that have pursued continuity, coordination, and evidence in tandem have managed to achieve complete transformations.
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 136226 التاريخ : April 1, 2019
  • Macro Poverty Outlook for Oman
    Growth is estimated to have recovered to 2.1 percent in 2018, supported by rising non-hydrocarbon activity and higher oil output. However, the December 2018 OPEC agreement to cut oil production will ...
    النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 136449 التاريخ : April 1, 2019
  • Djibouti Economic Outlook - Spring 2019
    After a short slowdown in 2017 as some of the large infrastructure projects were phased out, growth recovered in 2018 but is still below potential. Pursuing its ambition to position itself as a region...
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 125250 التاريخ : April 1, 2019
  • Macro Poverty Outlook for Qatar
    Growth is estimated to have recovered to 2.1 percent in 2018, as activity has gradually recovered from the effects of a diplomatic rift between Qatar and some GCC neighbors. The economy is expected to...
    النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 136451 التاريخ : April 1, 2019
  • Macro Poverty Outlook for United Arab Emirates
    Growth recovered to 1.6 percent in 2018, driven by the end of the June 2018 OPEC Agreement. Non-oil growth remained subdued, however. Fiscal and current ac-counts continued to recover. Fiscal easing ...
    النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 136450 التاريخ : April 1, 2019
  • Macro Poverty Outlook for Bahrain
    Consumer spending and increased investment in the ALBA aluminum plant expansion supported an overall estimated growth of 2 percent in 2018. The government Fiscal Balance program (FBP) announced in 201...
    النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 136476 التاريخ : April 1, 2019
  • Human Capital Project : How Countries Nurture Human Capital – Coordination Across Government
    Greater coordination across government and among development partners, as well as investments in complementary sectors, can substantially advance the human capital agenda.
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 136222 التاريخ : April 1, 2019
  • Macro Poverty Outlook for Saudi Arabia
    Growth recovered to 2.2 percent in 2018, supported by rising oil revenues and in-creased public spending. The outlook for 2019 remains weak due to hefty oil pro-duction cuts and volatile oil prices. T...
    النوع : Newsletter تقرير #: 136473 التاريخ : April 1, 2019
  • Women on Board in Lebanon (Vol. 2 of 2) : Synopsis of the Research Results
    A growing number of studies show board gender diversity can positively affect a company’s financial and organizational performance. Supported by this evidence, initiatives to improve gender diversity ...
    النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 141473 التاريخ : March 31, 2019 المؤلف: El Husseiny,Yehia Taher ; Clark,Linda Jacqueline ; Sadek,Mohamed Tamer Mustafa
  • Libya - Country Engagement Note for the Period 2019-2021
    This Country Engagement Note (CEN) proposes the World Bank Group’s reengagement with Libya in the context of a renewed United Nations (UN)-led peace initiative. This reenergized peace process presents...
    النوع : Country Engagement Note تقرير #: 123985 التاريخ : February 19, 2019
  • Yemen Economic Monitoring Brief
    Yemen’s economic and social fabric continues to suffer from disintegration as the conflict enters its fourth year. While official statistics remain unavailable, partial information and anecdotal evide...
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 135266 التاريخ : February 1, 2019
  • Lebanon Economic Monitor - De-Risking Lebanon
    Lebanon's macro-financial conditions are currently under heavy scrutiny as the country faces increasing challenges. The risk profile for Lebanon is rising sharply in light of the convergence of a numb...
    النوع : Working Paper تقرير #: 131463 التاريخ : October 1, 2018 المؤلف: Harake,Wissam ; Abou Hamde,Naji ; Kostopoulos,Christos ; Carey,Kevin ; Mobarek,Sameh I. ; Ziade,Mona
  • Yemen Economic Monitoring Brief
    Yemen has been experiencing political instability since 2011 and open conflict since late 2014. As a result, the social and institutional fabric in Yemen has witnessed increasing disintegration. Altho...
    النوع : Brief تقرير #: 130967 التاريخ : October 1, 2018