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The World Bank Group, in partnership with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions and key partners, today launched Water Forward, a global platform to help improve water ...

Lebanon's real GDP growth has been cut by an estimated 6.6% in 2024 as a result of the conflict, bringing the cumulative decline in real GDP since 2019 to more than 38% by the end of the year, ...

About The World Bank The World Bank Group has a bold vision: to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. In more than 100 countries, the World Bank Group provides financing, advice, and ...

Spanning 2,000 km2, the Matanza-Riachuelo basin is home to 10 percent of Argentina's population. Its 16 kilometers are recognized as one of the most contaminated waterways in Latin America. The mega ...

The cost of physical damages and economic losses due to the conflict in Lebanon is estimated at US$8.5 billion, according to a new World Bank report that provides an initial assessment of the impact ...

The GCC region is estimated to grow by 1.6% in 2024 before accelerating to an average of 4.2% in 2025-2026. The non-oil economy is estimated to grow at a robust 3.7% in 2024, reflecting the ...

About The World Bank The World Bank Group has a bold vision: to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. In more than 100 countries, the World Bank Group provides financing, advice, and ...

MANILA, September 9, 2020—Transforming Philippine agriculture into a dynamic, high-growth sector is essential for the country to speed up recovery, poverty reduction and inclusive growth, according to ...

The World Bank has approved $200 million for the Sustainable Cities and Land project to improve access to climate-resilient infrastructure and enhance land administration services in targeted urban ...

The Gambia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady recovery, with real GDP growth reaching 5.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank’s Fifth Economic Update for The Gambia. This ...

Today, the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), titled “Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Rwanda.” This comprehensive report, a ...