Business climate hindered in 50 economies

New Business Ready report, food security update If you're having trouble reading this message, [click here]( [Business Ready 2024]( [Business Ready 2024]( [The World Bank's inaugural Business Ready report finds that implementation gaps are hindering the business climate in 50 economies and provides a roadmap for change.]( [READ REPORT]( Week’s Highlights [New Food Security Update]( [New Food Security Update]( [Our latest food security update shows that domestic food price inflation remains high in many low- and middle-income countries.]( [FIND OUT MORE]( [Innovative Financing for Improved Nutrition ]( [Innovative Financing for Improved Nutrition]( [Child malnutrition remains high and adult obesity rates are increasing. A new World Bank report highlights why innovative financing is key to addressing these global nutrition challenges.]( [LEARN MORE]( In Focus [Building a Water-Secure Future in Central Asia]( [Building a Water-Secure Future in Central Asia]( [The International Development Association (IDA) is helping to expand access to clean, safe water across Central Asia through efforts in the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.]( [VIEW STORY]( [Haiti Remains a Priority for IDA]( [Haiti Remains a Priority for IDA]( [A recent visit to Haiti by World Bank leaders underscores IDA’s commitment to supporting the country as it faces a multi-dimensional crisis.]( [LEARN MORE]( [How Investing in Women Can Lead to Solutions for Peace]( [How Investing in Women Can Lead to Solutions for Peace]( [Empowering women and girls not only fulfils their fundamental rights, but it can also contribute to peace, stability, and progress.]( [READ ANALYSIS]( News [Implementation Gaps Hinder Business Climate in 50 Economies]( [World Bank Continues Support to Lebanon]( [GAFSP Launches $75 Million Financing Window to Mobilize Private Investment into High-Potential Agricultural Entrepreneurs]( [READ LATEST NEWS RELEASES]( Connect with us on social media! Accredited journalists may obtain advance access to reports and information by registering with the Bank's [Online Media Briefing Center]( a password-protected site for working journalists. Material in this newsletter is copyrighted. Requests to reproduce it, in whole or in part, should be addressed to pubrights@worldbank.org For more information visit our website: [worldbank.org](. [Access to Information]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Tell us more about yourself](