Weekly links July 31: AI use in journal submissions and refereeing, what makes a top paper, lessons from the world, and more… David McKenzie July 31, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/impactevaluations/weekly-links-july-31--ai-use-in-journal-submissions-and-refereei

World Bank Group Debars United Aviation Services Limited and Its Owner

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/08/05/world-bank-group-debars-united-aviation-services-limited-and-its-owner

Syria: World Bank Approves US$100 Million Grant for Financial Sector Modernization

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/08/07/syria-world-bank-approves-us-100-million-grant-for-financial-sector-modernization

World Bank Group Financing to Strengthen Poultry and Aquaculture Value Chains in the Republic of Congo

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/08/07/wbg-financing-strengthen-poultry-aquaculture-value-chains-republic-congo

AI Offers Lifeline to Developing Economies in an Era of Weak Growth

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/08/04/ai-offers-lifeline-to-developing-economies-in-an-era-of-weak-growth?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM287244

Statement on New Independent Co-Chair of the IDA22 Replenishment

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/08/03/statement-on-new-independent-co-chair-of-the-ida22-replenishment?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM287244

MIGA, HSBC Partner with Bank Mandiri to Improve Financial Inclusion for MSMEs and Create Jobs in Indonesia August 6, 2026

MIGA, HSBC Partner with Bank Mandiri to Improve Financial Inclusion for MSMEs and Create Jobs in Indonesia August 6, 2026 Guarantee will cover $750 million loan that could benefit more than 190,000 MSMEs, with a focus on women-owned and led microenterprises. https://www.miga.org/press-release/miga-hsbc-partner-bank-mandiri-improve-financial-inclusion-msmes-and-create-jobs?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM287244