Resilient Firms and Economies 2025

Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders. © 2025 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.Contents Foreword 3 Executive summary 4 1 Navigating new pressures 5 1.1 Emerging markets: unique challenges and growth opportunities 5 1.2 Building resilience: a three-pronged approach 6 2 Assessing resilience readiness 7 2.1 Resilience dimensions 8 2.2 Resilience capabilities 10 2.3 Regional variations across dimensions and capabilities 11 2.4 Challenges in public-private collaboration 13 3 How MDBs and governments can help empower companies in emerging markets 18 3.1 Infrastructure and supply chains: foundations of long-term stability 19 3.2 Digitalization and skills: driving innovation and competitiveness 21 3.3 Closing the financing gap: expanding capital access for SMEs 22 3.4 Enabling policy for growth 23 Conclusion 25 Appendix 26 Contributors 27 Endnotes 28Images: Adobe Stock, Unsplash. Resilient Firms and Economies 2