Through in-depth analysis of regional trends and detailed country profiles, The Arab Competitiveness Report assesses the comparative strengths and weaknesses of Arab countries. The Report highlights the prospects for growth in the region and, more importantly, the obstacles to improving competitiveness in the region. It contains essays from prominent academics and development experts on a variety of issues relevant to the Arab world's development agenda. The Report is an indispensable tool for business leaders and investment decision-makers; it is also extensively used as a...

The World Economic Forum continues its tradition of excellence with the 28th edition of the annual publication, The Global Competitiveness Report . This report features the latest indicators drawn from the Executive Opinion Survey, which captures the perceptions of more than 11,000 business leaders worldwide.

The purpose of this annual report is to develop an index of good humanitarian donorship that will measure donors' effectiveness against their commitment to the Principles and Good Practise of Humanitarian Donorship. The index is intended to help the international donor community to better understand its strengths and weaknesses in order to improve the efficiency and quality of its donor activities and initiatives. The index is also expected to raise awareness about the increasingly important role of humanitarian action and associated good practices beyond its current core constituencies. We...

Every year, millions of people need humanitarian assistance to survive and recover from disasters and conflicts. However, despite the best of intentions, the response of the different actors who fund and implement humanitarian assistance is not enough. As the principal providers of humanitarian assistance funding, donor governments have the power to make the humanitarian system more effective, and ensure that aid reaches the people who need it most.
The Humanitarian Response Index (HRI) provides an independent and objective examination of donor performance with the aim of improving the...

The relative importance of various drivers of economic growth and prosperity has evolved over time and for a growing number of countries, innovation, in its many dimensions, is emerging as a leading factor. The 'Innovation for Development Report' provides a comprehensive look at the role of innovation in enhancing the development process.

This report provides a comprehensive look at the role of innovation in promoting economic and social development. It examines the impact of innovation on the economic growth of developing countries and the future role of technological innovation in international efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, amongst many other issues.