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The IDA Private Sector Window: Unlocking private investment in the poorest and most fragile countries
A new evaluation from the Independent Evaluation Group finds that the IDA Private Sector Window (PSW), a development finance tool aimed at catalyzing investments in the poorest and most fragile countries, has passed the…
A Focused Assessment of the International Development Association’s Private Sector Window
The private sector is essential for creating jobs and prosperity in poor countries, but developing it is challenging, especially in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS).
Can the Private Sector Accelerate the Shift to a Circular Economy?
How can the World Bank Group effectively address constraints to foster the power of the private sector in municipal solid waste management? Evidence from groundbreaking projects shows that collaboration and continuity…
International Finance Corporation Country Diagnostics and Strategies Under IFC 3.0: An Early-Stage Assessment (Approach Paper)
In December 2016, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) introduced its latest strategy, IFC 3.0, which aimed to enhance IFC’s development impact by creating “new and stronger markets for private sector solutions…
Carmen Nonay
Carmen is a seasoned leader in international development with over 25 years of experience across various sectors and regions, in the private sector and all three arms of the World Bank Group (World Bank, IFC and MIGA).…
World Bank Group Engagement with Morocco 2011–21 (Approach Paper)
This Country Program Evaluation aims to assess the World Bank Group’s contribution to Morocco’s development trajectory over the past decade (fiscal years 2011–21) and is timed to inform the next Country Partnership…
Public Utility Reform: What lessons can we learn from IEG evaluations in the energy and water sectors?
This synthesis provides a review of operationally relevant findings and lessons from World Bank-supported utility reforms in the energy and water sectors, as identified in IEG evaluation products.
Meet The Evaluator: Anna Aghumian
In this audio interview we meet the Independent Evaluation Group’s (IEG) Anna Aghumian. She is a senior evaluator who specializes in the World Bank Group’s global work, multi-donor partnerships, and global public goods…
Pakistan: First and Second Programmatic Fiscally Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Credit (PPAR)
This Project Performance Assessment Report evaluates a programmatic series of two development policy operations for Pakistan. The series was the World Bank’s first policy-based operation in Pakistan in more than a…
The International Finance Corporation’s and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency’s Support for Private Investment in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (Approach Paper)
In countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV), the private sector can play a critical role in providing jobs and income. Inclusive and sustainable economic growth led by private investment can help…