Global commodity prices are leveling off after a steep descent that played a decisive role in whittling down overall ...

In a historic show of unity, 20 African leaders assembled at a major summit committed to focusing development aspirations across the continent. This ambitious agenda, aiming to dramatically improve ...

Yerevan, April 25, 2024 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a Development Policy Operation (DPO) in the amount of $116 million equivalent for Armenia to enable reforms aimed at ...

Gender-based violence is a significant concern in Zimbabwe, with a substantial number of women experiencing physical and sexual violence. Photo: Adobe Stock The Zimbabwe Gender-Based Violence ...

CHISINAU, April 29, 2024 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today a $105.98 million financing package to the Republic of Moldova for the Moldova Rural Connectivity Project (MRCP) ...

Since 2014, the World Bank has supported resilient transport projects in 20 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, benefiting 3 million people. These ...

Ambitious measures will be needed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in the country. Some of the strategies cover sectors such as energy, transport, land use or waste management. Download the ...

Since 2014, the World Bank has supported resilient transport projects in 20 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, benefiting 3 million people. These ...

Economic growth in the Lao PDR is estimated to have been below 2019 levels in 2023 and is forecast to remain below that pace in 2024, weighed down by economic instability, low worker skills, ...

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable ...