BEIJING, July 6, 2026—The World Bank has appointed Tatiana Rosito, a Brazilian national, as its new Division Director for China, Mongolia and Korea, effective July 1, 2026, based in Beijing. Ms.

Tatiana Rosito, a Brazilian national, is the World Bank Division Director for China, Mongolia and Korea starting July 1, 2026. She is based in Beijing.

The WBG’s work on climate is and will remain firmly client driven, supporting them in delivering on their own ambitions as set out in their national plans and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs ...

Secure Access to Energy is Fundamental to Economic Growth and Job Creation Washington, D.C., June 23—Global gas flaring rose for the third consecutive year, surging to 167 billion cubic meters (bcm) ...

The latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker, an independent report of gas flaring worldwide, reveals that global gas flaring rose for the third consecutive year in 2025, reaching 167 billion cubic meters ...

PHNOM PENH, June 9, 2026 — While rising fuel costs are pressuring Cambodian businesses and households, the World Bank’s latest economic update shows the economy is proving resilient, supported by ...

The global economy has stabilized, but developing economies still face a tougher slog ahead. As countries work to promote growth and drive sustainable development, one key piece to success is ...

More than half of the world’s extreme poor live in countries affected by Fragility Conflict and Violence (FCV). Over 257 million young people are expected to enter the workforce by 2035 in the ...

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2026 — The World Bank Group today approved the Kyrgyz Republic Innovative Finance for Resilient and Sustainable Energy Transition Project (iFIRST). This initiative is designed to ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2026—The World Bank Group, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has closed its second securitization transaction under the Emerging Markets Securitization ...

The economic outlook remains subdued, with growth projected at 2 percent in FY2026/27. YANGON, June 16, 2026 — Myanmar’s economy was showing tentative signs of stabilization prior to the Middle East ...