The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group focused on the private sector, has launched a risk-sharing initiative to help banks, fintechs, and other financial ...
On August 15, 2025, 150 millimeters of rain fell on Buner district in a single hour. Water, boulders, and debris cascaded ...
For a small farmer in Kerala, a coastal state in southern India, a few days of unexpected rain or the sudden spread of pests ...
Global policymakers, development partners, and procurement experts are gathering in Istanbul for the 18th PRIMO Forum to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming public procurement ...
Yemen’s economy remains under strain, having contracted again in 2025 and now facing additional pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East, according to the World Bank’s latest Yemen Economic ...
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 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 ...
Growth in India is projected at 6.6 percent in FY27, as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions weigh on economic activity. But even with the slowdown, ...
The latest conflict in the Middle East has taken a serious and immediate economic toll on countries in the surrounding region. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and destruction of energy and public ...
The World Bank has approved a $200 million project to modernize transport infrastructure in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region, supporting job creation, regional connectivity, and sector-wide reforms.
The World Bank approved a $846 million IBRD guarantee to mobilize $1.41 billion in long-term commercial financing for a major rail connectivity project along Kazakhstan’s section of Trans-Caspian ...