This report brings new evidence on how human capital is formed, showing that homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces play a ...

Meerim Nurdin Kyzy proudly shows off the tap in her front yard, which now provides clean, safe water for her family. With 5 children of her own and two stepchildren, aged 14 years to 6 months, Meerim ...

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 ...

Abuja, Nigeria, October 8, 2025 - Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better ...

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 ...

NIAMEY, JUNE 12th, 2025 - Niger’s economy recorded robust growth in 2024, driven by large-scale oil exports. However, short-term sources of growth remain limited and exposed to downside risks, ...

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2025 – The World Bank has approved a $200 million concessional credit to support Uzbekistan in modernizing its irrigation and drainage infrastructure and improving the quality of ...

Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

In response to a widespread and worsening water crisis, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are taking strong steps to ensure a water-secure future for their citizens. In the process, ...

CAPE TOWN, February 28, 2025 — A new World Bank report titled “Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa: Quick Wins with Competitive Markets and Efficient Institutions” asserts that a robust economic ...

BEIJING, December 26, 2024 — Despite multiple challenges, China’s economic growth has remained robust at 4.8 percent in the first three quarters of the year. But growth has moderated since the second ...

New Equity-to-Loans Ratio and other measures could enable $150 bln over 10 years WASHINGTON, October 15, 2024—The World Bank Group announced on Tuesday a package of financial measures that will boost ...