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  • Estimating the Number of Firms in Africa (English)

    This paper estimates the number of firms in Africa, considering their size and formal status. It relies on a novel methodology that combines multiple data sources. The results suggest that in 2020, there...

    Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS11032 Document Date: January 13, 2025 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Marcio Cruz,Florian Moelders,Edgar Salgado Chavez,Ariane Tamara Volk

  • How Emerging Market Companies are Withstanding Global Interest Rate Shifts (English)

    This International Finance Corporation (IFC) Research Note analyzes the cost of borrowing for firms in emerging and developing economies, changes in their debt structure, and indicators of indebtedness...

    Document Type: Brief Report No.: 197053 Document Date: October 31, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: John F. Gandolfo,Paolo Mauro

  • Market Research: Conducting Surveys and Focus Groups (English)

    Results from mobile money initiatives demonstrate that although initial market research is very important, it often gets things wrong. Therefore, it is very important to continue to conduct on-going research...

    Document Type: Brief Report No.: 193264 Document Date: August 26, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank

  • Traffic Management of the Future, Today : A Primer on UTM (English)

    The African Drone Forum is a multistakeholder engagement platform for drone technologies and services that meet the needs of emerging African market opportunities. The program connects the African drone...

    Document Type: Report Report No.: 192891 Document Date: August 5, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Catalina Ochoa,Edward Charles Anderson,Harrison Wolf

  • Digital Conglomerates in East Asia: Navigating Competition Policy Challenges (English)

    Conglomeration has traditionally been prevalent in Asia, a trend that is currently exacerbated by the characteristics of digital markets. While conglomerates offer important benefits, from economies of...

    Document Type: Report Report No.: 185704 Document Date: November 8, 2023 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Miralles Murciego,Graciela,Aridi,Anwar,Dauda,Seidu,Barajas,Rodrigo,Ruival,Ana Belen

  • The Markets and Competition Policy Assessment Toolkit : Executive Summary (English)

    The markets and competition policy assessment toolkit (MCPAT) is a guide for understanding how policy can positively shape markets and address market failures that ultimately affect micro- and macroeconomic...

    Document Type: Report Report No.: 195903 Document Date: June 30, 2023 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Martha Martinez Licetti,Tania Priscilla Begazo Gomez,Soulange Fatima Gramegna Mesa,Graciela Miralles Murciego,Sara Nyman

  • Uzbekistan - Supporting a Transparent and Inclusive Market Transition Project (English)

    Ratings for the Supporting a Transparent and Inclusive Market Transition Project for Uzbekistan were as follows: overall outcome and achievement of objectives (efficacy) was satisfactory, and relevance...

    Document Type: Implementation Completion and Results Report Report No.: ICR6029 Document Date: June 28, 2023 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank

  • Who’s the BOSs : Shedding New Light on Businesses of the State (English)

    Supporters of state presence in economic activities cite the potential for catalyzing growth in new sectors or ensuring the wider availability of goods or services for the public, particularly in response...

    Document Type: Report Report No.: 175100 Document Date: February 1, 2023 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Dall'Olio,Andrea Mario,Malouche,Mariem

  • Nigeria - Supply Chain Finance : Market Assessment (English)

    The Nigerian economy is heavily reliant on crude oil exports, resulting in significant instability as global oil prices fluctuate. Economic diversification should facilitate the transition to a more stable...

    Document Type: Report Report No.: 180282 Document Date: November 1, 2022 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Shah,Kalim M.,Sorokina,Aksinya,Heitmann,Soren

  • Global Supply Chain Disruptions : Competition Policy Implications (English)

    This note complements prior World Bank work analyzing the technical drivers of supply chain disruptions from 2021 onwards. The focus of this note is to shed light on the role of market structure and dynamics...

    Document Type: Report Report No.: 171938 Document Date: May 27, 2022 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Duch,Emiliano,Kuo,Ryan Chia,De Aguiar Falco,Guilherme,Dauda,Seidu,Cordova Solis,Sandra Lizeth

  • Note d’Orientation sur le Développement des Marchés d’Obligations Souveraines en Monnaie Locale (French)

    This guidance note was prepared by International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank staff under a project undertaken with the support of grants from the financial sector reform and strengthening initiative...

    Document Type: Publication Report No.: 173541 Document Date: May 8, 2022 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Hashimoto,Hideo,Mooi,Yen Nian,Pedras, Guilherme,Roy, Arindam,Chung, Kay,Galeza,Tadeusz,Papaioannou,Michael G.,Katz,Peter,Bango,Zsolt,Gragnani,Jose Antonio,O'Reilly Gurhy,Bryan,Paladines,Cindy Elizabeth

  • Nota de Orientación para el Desarrollo de Mercados de Bonos Públicos en Moneda Local (Spanish)

    This guidance note was prepared by International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank staff under a project undertaken with the support of grants from the financial sector reform and strengthening initiative...

    Document Type: Publication Report No.: 173541 Document Date: May 8, 2022 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Hashimoto,Hideo,Mooi,Yen Nian,Pedras, Guilherme,Roy, Arindam,Chung, Kay,Galeza,Tadeusz,Papaioannou,Michael G.,Katz,Peter,Bango,Zsolt,Gragnani,Jose Antonio,O'Reilly Gurhy,Bryan,Paladines,Cindy Elizabeth