It is a privilege to stand before you at the convergence of two important moments for the World Bank Group: - A moment to celebrate what we have achieved in 80 years and reflect on the lessons we have ...

New targets will focus on use of broadband, social protection, and access to capital as part of the Gender Strategy, which is ...

The World Bank Group today announced a strategic pivot in its approach to agribusiness with a goal to create a comprehensive ecosystem for the industry. The shift will combine a new way of working ...

Japan signed a $1 billion portfolio guarantee agreement on Friday that will scale up financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for projects that address global ...

Developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP) is continuing to grow faster than the rest of the world in 2024, but slower than before the pandemic, the World Bank said in its semi-annual economic outlook for ...

The World Bank Group is attending the Conference of the Parties (COP16) on Biodiversity in Cali, Colombia to support the unprecedented ambition enshrined in the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global ...

We are launching a regional essay competition for Caribbean youth aged 18-29 to share their ideas on poverty and development. This competition gives university-level students a platform to propose ...

One year after the 2023 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, our partnership with Morocco has grown stronger, reinforcing the country's development goals and positioning it as a ...

ABUJA, October 17, 2024 – Since May 2023, Nigeria has implemented significant reforms to stabilize its economy, resulting in modest growth, improved fiscal health, and rising foreign exchange reserves ...

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2024—Economic growth in the developing economies of the Europe and Central Asia region is stabilizing after a series of crises but at levels well below the early-2000s, says ...

Cabo Verde has invested in developing its Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector to improve service quality by modernizing public services through digitization, facilitating access to ...

The World Bank Group’s journey to become a better, bigger, and more effective Bank has advanced at a rapid pace. That progress—and a new focus and ambition on jobs—was on full display at the Annual ...