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) ...

Mission 300 is now delivering electricity access at nearly double the pace recorded at the initiative's launch — proof that coordinated action can drive large-scale change CAPE TOWN, June 16, 2026 — ...

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 ...

Container ports are critical nodes in global supply chains—supporting trade, jobs, and economic growth. The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) measures how long container ships spend in port, ...

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 ...

The World Bank updated the global poverty lines in September 2022. The decision, announced in May, follows the release in 2020 of new purchasing power parities (PPPs)—the main data used to convert ...

Findings highlight the expanding footprint of destruction and the increasing complexity in restoring systems essential for economic recovery and social well‑being KYIV, Ukraine, February 23, 2026—Four ...

Uganda’s economic growth remains strong, with real gross domestic product (GDP) rising to 6.3% in FY2024/2025, up from 6.1% the previous year, according to the World Bank’s new Uganda Economic Update: ...

PHNOM PENH, December 11, 2025 — Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow by 4.8 percent in 2025, slowing from 6 percent in 2024 as domestic and external shocks weighed on activity. Prudent fiscal and ...

WASHINGTON, October 21, 2025 – Syria’s reconstruction costs are estimated at $216 billion after more than thirteen years of conflict, according to a new World Bank report. The Syria Physical Damage ...

WASHINGTON, September 30, 2025--The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a financing envelope of up to $1.58 billion for a new program that will dramatically increase access to ...

Washington, D.C., September 22, 2025 — Port performance across the world declined between 2020 and 2024 due to the Red Sea Crisis, challenges at the Panama Canal, and pandemic-related shocks, ...