The International Development Association (IDA)—the World Bank’s fund for the poorest countries—recognizes that the private sector plays an essential role in lifting people out of poverty through ...

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) extends USD 20 million Islamic financing to expand ...

QDB extends support to over 2,000 companies, with QAR 2 billion in financing and investments exceeding QAR 350 million ...

As we convene at the Landlocked Countries Private Sector Forum, it is imperative to reflect on the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead for these nations in the coming decades, I am acutely aware ...

Business leaders yesterday credited former prime minister Khaleda Zia with laying the foundation for private sector-led ...

China’s government is setting up a new bureau to shore up the private sector, the latest national-level measure aiming to help private businesses weather the economic downturn after the COVID-19 ...

The fifth Economic Update for Mauritania, released today by the World Bank, analyses recent economic developments, the outlook for 2022-24, and proposes policy actions to support Mauritania’s economic ...

Digital public infrastructure (DPI), a relatively new term that gained prominence during India’s G20 presidency, describes the network of digital building blocks that are needed to deliver public ...

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) face unique economic challenges due to their geographic isolation. With no direct access to seaports, LLDCs rely on neighboring countries for trade routes, ...

Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania draws the curtain on 2025, private sector leaders are striking a notably optimistic tone, pointing to a year marked by resilience, stabilisation and groundwork that has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Ro is a journalist covering science and development. Especially in the places of greatest vulnerability, such as during ...

A nondescript guesthouse on the west side of Beijing, the Jingxi Hotel, serves as a secure venue for high-level meetings and events of the Chinese Communist Party. The guesthouse, owned and operated ...