10+ hour, 18+ min ago  (11+ words) Consultations for the Burundi Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 20262031 World Bank...

15+ hour, 10+ min ago  (313+ words) "This training, provided by the port, taught me how to operate a crane. It is my job now, and soon I will be able to train other crane operators myself. I feel confident about the future," says Hamadou Mohamed Ali,…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (350+ words) The world is confronting a set of intertwined challenges'poverty, the climate crisis, debt, food insecurity, pandemics, and fragility'and a need to accelerate access to clean air, energy, and water. Time is of the essence." We need a better Bank to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (957+ words) Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2. 6% in 2026 before rising to 2. 7% in 2027, an upward revision from the June forecast. Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Historic Trade, Policy Uncertainty Yet one in four…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (885+ words) It is an honor to join you at this Ministerial Dialogue, at a moment when the choices we make for energy and infrastructure will define the continent's development path for decades to come. We often speak of Africa's energy challenge…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (561+ words) Communities in Madagascar that are frequently cut off by natural disasters and climate shocks will soon benefit from stronger, more resilient infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and ports, that protect lives and restore vital access during and after emergencies. These investments…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (269+ words) Washington, DC, April 10, 2026: The 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in October 2029, as decided in a vote by the Boards of Governors of the two institutions....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (196+ words) WASHINGTON, November 24, 2025 Countries in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) should urgently push to make more efficient use of existing economic assets and invest in the capabilities of its firms and people to unlock faster growth, according to a new World…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (286+ words) Students gathered under the covered court of their school in Manila, Philippines. Public procurement may not always make the headlines, but it is one of the most powerful levers for change, according to'Zafer Mustafao'lu, World Bank Division Director for the…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (341+ words) What happens when a city's growth outpaces the capacity of its infrastructure and institutions? Ethiopia's cities are navigating this challenge as they experience one of the fastest economic and population growth rates in Africa. By 2034, Ethiopia's urban population is projected…...