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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

WASHINGTON, October 23, 2024— 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 ...

New policy note provides recommendations on how to tax tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks to reduce mortality and improve government revenue The ongoing tax reform in Brazil, enabled by ...

In celebration of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded for groundbreaking achievements in machine learning and innovation that have paved the way for revolutionary advances in Artificial ...

The Global Wildlife Program is a partner in several events at the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) in Cali, Colombia. We hope you ...

Excellencies, distinguished guests, thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. There are four broad elements that are fundamental to overcoming the climate crisis facing us today and ...