New commitment will bring annual guarantee issuance on the continent to $6.4 billion, aiming to improve the lives of some 190 million people by 2030 ...
The signatory Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are responding to requests for support from countries and clients to help address the heterogeneous and compound impacts from the conflict in the ...
Informal employment in Türkiye's labor market leaves too many workers without legal protection, recourse, or benefits — exposing them to serious risks when economic shocks hit. A project supported by ...
WASHINGTON, DC, May 15, 2026 — The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a new project to catalyze investment in low-carbon industrial commodities, clean fuels, and enabling infrastructure in ...
The Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+) shows how health, education, employment, and on-the-job learning shape future ...
NEW DELHI, April 9, 2026 — Growth in India is projected at 6.6% in FY27, as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict and supply chain disruptions weigh on economic activity. But even ...
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2026—The World Bank Group (Bank Group) today announced the 21-month debarment with conditional release of Mauritius-based PricewaterhouseCoopers Associates Africa Ltd. (PwC ...
On this International Women’s Day, we highlight how women across East Asia and Pacific are building a resilient future through access to resources, services, jobs, and economic opportunities with the ...
Bangkok, February 11, 2026 — Thailand faces the challenge of lifting growth in an increasingly competitive global environment. New analysis from the World Bank’s Thailand Economic Monitor highlights ...
COLOMBO, December 22, 2025—Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical ...
World Bank’s Gulf Economic Update reviews a decade of economic diversification, highlights strong momentum in recent years, and a surge in AI-driven digital transformation WASHINGTON, December 4, 2025 ...
In Dédougou, a small city in western Burkina Faso, Fatimata Ouarme leads Sanigna. Her small enterprise of 15 workers transforms baobab fruit pulp—prized for its tangy flavor and rich nutritional value ...