The World Bank Group convened the second annual Global Digital Summit today, bringing together public and private sector ...

Haiti stands at a crossroads, facing profound challenges that threaten its stability and future. However, a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach focusing on governance reform, security stabilization, ...

Effective planning for social services requires coordination among key stakeholders, reliable data on population needs and adequate financing. Across Europe and Central Asia (ECA), countries adopt ...

Kathmandu, March 24, 2025 – Nepal has achieved remarkable success in poverty reduction, nearly eradicating extreme poverty, largely driven by remittances. To strengthen future growth, Nepal should ...

Unlocking Nepal’s Growth Potential: Nepal Country Economic Memorandum report examines Nepal’s past economic growth performance since 1996, current challenges, and policy recommendations to unlock ...

The new Vienna Knowledge Development Center serves as a platform for policymakers and practitioners in Europe and Central Asia, including from the private sector, to exchange expertise and generate ...

PRISTINA, March 24, 2025—The Republic of Kosovo has become an official donor to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) with a paid-in contribution of $1.4 million. IDA is the ...

BISSAU, March 18, 2025 - Some of the key findings from the Human Capital Review, a new World Bank report, highlight that strengthening human capital is crucial for reducing poverty and fostering ...

Through the purchase of emission reductions agreement between Costa Rica and the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), Costa Rica receives payments for verified emission reductions. These funds ...

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2025 – The World Bank has approved the Sahel Regional Engagement for Learning and Collaboration in Education (RELANCE) project, a landmark initiative designed to improve ...

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2025 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a support package to help strengthen the Philippine’s competency-based approach to recruitment, selection, ...

Flooding in July 2024 caused extensive damage, destroying infrastructure and adversely affecting the lives of many residents. At the request of the government of Mali, the World Bank activated its ...