MALE’, September 17, 2024 – The Maldives’ economy relies heavily on tourism and fisheries, two sectors that comprise nearly half of the nation’s GDP and employment. These crucial industries are facing ...

Channa Pak’s journey from waste picker in an urban slum in Phnom Penh, to being one of 3,523 Community Accountability Facilitators in Cambodia exemplifies the transformative power of social ...

Healthy longevity means the state of good physical, cognitive, and social functioning throughout a person's lifespan. There's an opportunity to leverage an aging population for health, societal, and ...

For me, this moment marks the culmination of a journey that began over a year ago—when I first started at the World Bank and promised to visit every region where we operate. It’s a journey that has ...

Washington, September 10, 2024 - The World Bank today approved a US$70 million grant (just over CFAF 41 billion) from the International Development Association (IDA)* to improve access to basic ...

Washington, D.C., September 13, 2024- The World Bank Board of Directors approved a new loan to support rural road improvement in Guayas Province of Ecuador. The $100 million credit will finance the ...

WASHINGTON, September 13, 2024 — The World Bank, Qatar, and the global foundation Education Above All have announced a partnership focused on expanding quality access to education worldwide.

Launched in June 2024, the World Bank’s Scaling Up Energy Efficiency in Europe and Central Asia (E3) is a $1.5 billion initiative that is projected to save more than 63 TWh and 18.7 MtCO2e over the ...

WASHINGTON, September 12, 2024—Today, the World Bank approved a $6.39 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the Blueing the Black Sea (BBSEA) GEF Regional Project. This grant ...

Limited adoption and diffusion of technology, together with barriers to the development and utilization of human capital, reduce the opportunities that technological progress can bring to Panama.

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 ...