The World Bank published a blog article on whether disruptive technologies can provide developing countries with a pathway to revamp their public procurement processes.

The World Bank issued a blog on whether blockchain can improve labor mobility in Pacific Island countries, looking at lessons that can be learnt from Tonga.

The World Bank published a report in which it looks at smart contracts’ potential applications to financial inclusion and their implications. The report concluded that smart contracts can drive inclusion among consumers and micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises in certain financial services, such as insurance and supply chain finance. In other areas, such as short-term unsecured credit, the impact would be more limited.

The World Bank published a blog on how blockchain is transforming trade and logistics.

The World Bank released a feature on blockchain: how the fourth industrial revolution can help accelerate progress towards development.

The World Bank published a blog on how leveraging technology, including blockchain, can help achieve sustainable developments goals.

The World Bank released a page on blockchain and distributed ledger technology. It said that since the technology is still nascent, it does not have general recommendations about its use for international development

The World Bank published a blog on how blockchain can help redefine trust for a global, digital economy.