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 ...
New targets will focus on use of broadband, social protection, and access to capital as part of the Gender Strategy, which is ...
Previous Consultations on Country Engagement: ...
The World Bank Group announced on Tuesday a package of financial measures that will boost lending capacity and make loans ...
The world’s 26 poorest economies, home to about 40 percent of all people who live on less than $2.15 a day, are deeper in ...
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 ...
WASHINGTON, October 16, 2024 — Growth continues to be subdued in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) because of uncertainties heightened by the conflict in the region, says the World Bank in its ...
In Central America and the Dominican Republic, one in three people live in poverty, a figure above the average for Latin America. While there are substantial differences among the countries that make ...
It could take more than a century to eliminate poverty as it is defined for nearly half the world – people who live on less than $6.85 per day, according to the World Bank’s new Poverty, Prosperity, ...
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 ...
ALMATY, October 14-15, 2024 – The “Strengthening Financial Resilience and Accelerating Risk Reduction in Central Asia” program (SFRARR) – funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the ...