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 ...

The Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+) shows how health, education, employment, and on-the-job learning shape future ...

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026—Economic growth in the developing countries of Europe and Central Asia (ECA) is likely to slow substantially this year because of the impact of the conflict in the Middle ...

Across the region, the World Bank Group is supporting country-led reforms, strategic investments, and initiatives to strengthen power systems. In the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, the ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade (REMIT) Program, which will be implemented over a ...

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 ...

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 ...

From the earliest days of life, the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) works with partners like Save the Children to provide essential nutrition, health, and education services ...

Investments in building climate resilience can deliver benefits equivalent to 150 million jobs by 2050, according to the World Bank report, “Jobs in a Changing Climate: Insights from World Bank Group ...