PORT VILA, December 24, 2024 – The World Bank has fast-tracked US$12 million to the Government of Vanuatu for emergency response and recovery, following a devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake on ...

Dhaka, December 22, 2024 —Bangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totaling $900 million today to help the country achieve environment sustainability, inclusive growth and climate ...

The theme for this year's summit, “Digital Pathways for All,” sets the stage for an exciting gathering of partners, clients, and private-sector leaders. Together, we’ll explore cutting-edge digital ...

TASHKENT, December 23, 2024 — The World Bank has approved $3.5 million in financing for Uzbekistan in the form of a payment guarantee to support the country’s development of renewable energy. This ...

Washington, D.C., December 19, 2024 — The Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board approved a grant envelope of $500 million for its third round of funding to help low- and middle-income countries scale up ...

The Government of India has requested World Bank assistance to develop Amaravati as a new economic hub and state capital for Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati’s development offers an opportunity for ...

Crystal Simeoni, Pan-African feminist and Director of Nawi – the Afrifem Macroeconomics Collective, shares advice to young African women in the economics field. The economic space has been largely led ...

Countries in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) zone continue to endure challenges from low growth, high and persistent poverty, and a strong dependence on volatile oil ...

WASHINGTON, December 20, 2024 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved the $800 million* Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program aimed at establishing the city as a ...

Investing in agriculture in Afghanistan is critical as the sector accounts for a quarter of the national economy, and plays an important role in the livelihoods of the approximately 76% of the ...

On behalf of the Steering Committee and all Partners, it gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the new website of the Global Forum on Law, Justice and Development.

The World Bank’s Poverty and Shared Prosperity series provides the latest estimates and trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. The 2022 edition provides the first comprehensive look at the ...