The report finds that Timor-Leste's public expenditure averaged 85 percent of GDP between 2013 and 2023, and average GDP growth has remained at 1.3 percent annually.

The World Bank has approved an additional financing of US$9.175 million (just over CFAF 5.3 billion) provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the Inclusive and Resilient Cities Project in ...

Hiba Tahboub has been serving as Director and Chief Procurement Officer in the Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS) Vice Presidency at the World Bank since September 2024. In this role, she ...

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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 World Bank's Azerbaijan Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Project (AZURE) will strengthen the country's energy security and diversify its energy mix by modernizing the electrical grid.

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 ...

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 ...

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Roughly 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity. The World Bank Group, together with the African Development Bank, has committed to providing access to ...

The World Bank has approved $500 million in concessional financing for the Rural Access Agricultural Marketing Project- Scale Up (RAAMP-SU) in Nigeria, the Government of Nigeria will finance an ...

Discover how the World Bank is building urban flood resilience globally through integrated green-gray infrastructure, risk-based planning, and strategic investment to protect lives and jobs.

Türkiye su stresi yaşayan bir ülkedir. Ülkede hayati bir su kaynağı oluşturan 25 nehir havzasının çoğu kurumaktadır ve ülkeyi 2030 yılına kadar su kıtlığına doğru ilerleyen bir yola sokarak, tarımı, ...