New targets will focus on use of broadband, social protection, and access to capital as part of the Gender Strategy, which is ...

One year after the 2023 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakech, our partnership with Morocco has grown stronger, reinforcing the country's development goals and positioning it as a ...

It is a privilege to stand before you at the convergence of two important moments for the World Bank Group: - A moment to celebrate what we have achieved in 80 years and reflect on the lessons we have ...

In this video, see an overview of the World Bank’s new five-year (2024 – 2029) Country Partnership Framework (CPF) which will support Zambia in achieving sustainable private sector-led economic growth ...

Japan signed a $1 billion portfolio guarantee agreement on Friday that will scale up financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for projects that address global ...

APIA, October 28, 2024 – The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$21 million (WST$57.6 million) grant for the Samoa Finance Sector Resilience and Development Project, which will strengthen ...

Ministers from over 30 countries and speakers from the private sector, academia, and civil society participated in the Human Capital Ministerial Conclave at the 2024 World Bank Annual Meetings. Photo ...

In the next decade, 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets will enter the workforce, but 800 million may lack decent pay or jobs. This Knowledge Café with private and public sector leaders ...

Washington, October 31, 2024—1.2 billion people face life-changing risks through exposure to at least one critical climate hazard, such as heatwaves, flooding, hurricanes, and drought. However, a new ...

Insurance helps households, firms and countries cope with shocks by providing the financial resources to rebuild livelihoods after disasters. Yet access remains inadequate, leaving billions without ...