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Transition to a new world order with more diffuse distribution of economic power is under way. This first edition of a new World Bank flagship report, 'Global Development Horizons 2011', focuses on three major international economic trends: the shift in the balance of global growth from developed to emerging economies, the rise of emerging-market firms as a force in global business, and the evolution of the international monetary system toward a multicurrency regime. Pursuit of growth opportunities on a global level has meant that the international presence of emerging-market firms in cross-bo

This study aims at understanding the performance of primary health care providers and the variables driving this performance using the World Development Report (WDR) 2004 accountability framework. The study is primarily based on quantitative surveys at the level of primary health care facilities, health care personnel, and households in their vicinity. These surveys were implemented in four states: Bauchi, Cross River, Kaduna, and Lagos. Despite large Government efforts, the delivery of quality primary health care services remains a challenge in the country. The condition of the infrastructure

The Country Opinion Survey in OECS assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in OECS perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in OECS on 1) their views regarding the general environment in Maldives; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in OECS; 3) overall impressions of the WBG's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in OECS; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG's future role in OECS.

The Country Opinion Survey in Burundi assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Burundi perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Burundi on 1) their views regarding the general environment in Burundi; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Burundi; 3) overall impressions of the WBG's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Burundi; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG's future role in Burundi.

The Country Opinion Survey in Timor-Leste assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Timor-Leste perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Timor-Leste on 1) their views regarding the general environment in Timor-Leste; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Timor-Leste; 3) overall impressions of the WBG's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Timor-Leste; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG's future role in Timor-Leste.

The Leadership Training Toolkit for State-Owned Enterprises ('SOE Leadership Toolkit') was developed jointly by the World Bank and IFC (World Bank Group) to support countries' efforts to build capacity of SOE boards and senior managers. It also endeavors to strengthen state ownership and oversight institutions, given the growing role and impact of SOEs on public finances, the economy, and delivery of services. The SOE Leadership Toolkit addresses the growing need for curriculum content and teaching methodologies specifically adapted for SOEs. And it allows for use by different training providers, such as government training institutions, Institutes of Directors, corporate governance associations, and professional bodies or universities. The SOE Leadership Toolkit is designed for experiential learning by executives and officials and can meet a variety of training needs and priorities of a range of sponsoring organizations. Its flexible and modular approach can be readily customized to fit different country contexts and training needs. Its 15 modules cover 1) fundamentals of corporate governance (and the role of the state); 2) the board, 3) strategy, risk, and performance, and 4) control environment, transparency, and disclosure. Cross-cutting these modules are four themes: 1) gender and diversity, 2) climate risk and resilience, 3) Maximizing Finance for Development, and 4) corruption and integrity.

Carbon prices are needed to incorporate climate change costs into economic decision making. Carbon pricing should be included as part of a broader arsenal of tools to achieve domestic climate targets, but it is not a silver bullet: other policy instruments and investments (for example, public transport, power transmission infrastructure) are needed to complement carbon pricing and to enable consumers to respond to higher prices by switching to lower emission alternatives. A carbon tax can be effective in smaller economies with human capacity constraints and in jurisdictions with well-established and transparent tax frameworks. Emission trading systems may be chosen by larger, more established, and market-linked economies with political economy barriers to tax reform. Successful carbon pricing reforms require integrating many stakeholders' considerations and increasing the capacity of governments and domestic businesses. The World Bank Group, through its climate change action plan, is well positioned to leverage its convening power, knowledge and research, and country program support to help countries make informed decisions on carbon pricing policies, their design, and implementation.

Offshore wind holds tremendous promise for many emerging markets as a large-scale, clean, reliable form of new electricity generation with the potential to stimulate valuable economic benefits. However, developing a new offshore wind sector in an emerging market is no easy task. Decision makers must strike a careful balance as they consider a range of technical, political, environmental and social challenges. Offshore wind projectscombine the scale of large hydro and the complexity of offshore hydrocarbon extraction, making them entirely different from onshore wind or solar. Government support and proactivity is, therefore, essential to develop a successful new sector and deliver the high rewards that offshore wind can bring.

In more recent years, new investments reinforced the megaproject growth model. At present, it is envisaged that the country will experience unprecedented investments in the next 30 years. Realizing the full potential of large oil and gas investments will require a shift in Mozambique's development strategy to date. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a critical source of finance in Mozambique, supporting the country's growth through the development of megaprojects in extractives and infrastructure. The strong focus on financing FDI through debt instruments likely reflects the specificities of megaprojects and the little confidence investors have in the country's investment climate. Given the impact the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has had on FDI in Mozambique, the government should focus on putting the foundations for investment competitiveness in place to support a resilient recovery. FDI-related recovery support also includes the promotion of links with megaprojects. This report serves as a background paper to the country private sector diagnostic of Mozambique. The report assesses the legal and regulatory framework for FDI with a view to formulate actionable recommendations for consideration by the government.

The Country Opinion Survey in Comoros assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Comoros perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Comoros on 1) their views regarding the general environment in Comoros; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Comoros; 3) overall impressions of the WBG's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Comoros; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG's future role in Comoros.

The Country Opinion Survey in Cambodia assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Cambodia perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Cambodia on 1) their views regarding the general environment in Cambodia; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Cambodia; 3) overall impressions of the WBG's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Cambodia; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG's future role in Cambodia.

The Country Opinion Survey in India assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in India perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in India on 1) their views regarding the general environment in India; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in India; 3) overall impressions of the WBG's effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in India; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG's future role in India.

The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) affected individuals and businesses, alike. Understanding the impact of the crisis on businesses, and subsequently how firms are recovering, gives insights into the overall health of the economy as the world tackles the health crisis it is facing. The follow-up surveys to the standard Enterprise Surveys (ES) aim to assess how businesses are adapting and recovering as the first signs of improvement appear in the global health situation. This document summarizes the main findings from the third round of follow-up surveys in Moldova.