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 region has made slow but steady progress in overcoming the imbalances created by the pandemic, including rising inflation pressures, global economic uncertainty, and higher debt; even poverty and ...

The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is a group of small island nations, located in the Lesser Antilles, which face significant threats from climate change due to increasing extreme ...

Previous Consultations on Country Engagement: ...

The real GDP of the Honduran economy grew by approximately 3.6 percent in 2023, reflecting a deceleration when compared to the 4 percent recorded in 2022. This reduced growth is partially attributable ...

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

A pandemia de Covid-19 desencadeou a maior crise econômica global em mais de um século. Em 2020, a atividade econômica contraiu-se em 90% dos países, a economia mundial encolheu cerca de 3%, e a ...

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 ...

Bordered to the north by Guinea Bissau, Senegal, and Mali, and to the south by Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea enjoys sizeable endowments of natural resources, energy opportunities, ...

Over the past 20 years, macroeconomic stability, trade openness, and a favorable international environment have enabled Peru to become an upper-middle-income economy. GDP per capita jumped from ...

The World Bank Group’s (WBG) office in Vienna serves as the institution’s operational hub for the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region. With over 300 employees, it stands as the largest WBG office in ...