#6 The power of talent: investing in skills to drive transformation in Bangladesh
Photo: K M Asas / World Bank Authors: Veronica Michel Gutierrez and Mike Dawe Bangladesh and the World Bank have partnered for more than a decade on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to propel economic diversification and create more modern jobs. The most recent collaboration – the Private Investment and Digital Entrepreneurship (PRIDE) project – recognizes…
#5 Promoting and measuring more inclusive livestock jobs in Uzbekistan
Photo Credit: Anatoliy Rakhimbayev / World Bank Authors: Patricia Bernedo, Raian Divanbeigi and Teklu Tesfaye Uzbekistan’s farms and facilities processing dairy, meat, poultry, horse, camels, fish, honey and silk create vital and distinctive products – and are key drivers of jobs for the 80% of poor households who live in rural areas and largely depend…
Jobs Flagship Seminar Series
Links to all recordings of the Jobs Flagship Seminar Series Jobs Flagship Seminar with Oriana Bandiera and Ahmed Elsayed, on G²LM|LIC – Jobs of the World Project (February 2023) In this seminar, Oriana Bandiera (London School of Economics) and Ahmed Elsayed (American University in Cairo) presented the Jobs of the World project – a…
Does Agricultural Intensification Pay?
Rural transformation, intensification, farm performance, specialization, food security.
#4 Can agriculture promote the labor market integration of refugees in Türkiye?
Photo credit: Photo: Mohamed Azakir / World Bank Authors: Patricia Bernedo, Siddharth Hari and Efşan Nas Özen As the largest refugee-hosting country in the world, Türkiye has been addressing significant humanitarian challenges. However, the magnitude of the refugee and migrant influx poses substantial development challenges which are faced not only by the displaced populations,…
#3 Ethiopia Second Agricultural Growth Project: Improving Farmers Production Outcomes of Drought-Affected Areas
Photo: Stephan Bachenheimer / World Bank Story Highlights The Agricultural Growth Project is promoting and expanding alternative source of water as part of solving the problems of farmers in areas with low rains and affected by recurrent droughts as result of climate change. The project promotes different improved of seeds, providing technical trainings and…