The Republic of Korea has announced a 45% increase in its contribution to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). Korea contributed KRW 585 billion in IDA20 and has committed to ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, 18 November 2024 — In a significant move to bolster global development efforts, Norway has announced its early pledge to the International Development Association (IDA) during the 19th ...

Globally and on average, women enjoy less than two thirds the legal rights of men. This means that legal barriers hold women back from reaching their full potential. Women, Business and the Law data ...

The Infrastructure Sector Assessment Program (InfraSAP) of the World Bank helps identify where investments and policies are lacking in a country’s infrastructure. The goal is to assist governments in ...

It is an honor to address you on the critical role that innovation and digitalization play in fostering a smooth transition to the formal and global economy. This topic lies at the core of our mission ...

KATHMANDU, November 15—The South Asia Women in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER) Nepal National Chapter (NNC) was officially launched at the World Bank Country Office in Kathmandu on ...

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a growing global health crisis, especially in Africa, where drug-resistant infections drive rising mortality. Misuse of antimicrobials and inadequate water, ...

In Togo and Benin, 167,000 people are now less exposed to coastal erosion and flooding, thanks to the WACA Program. Yemeni fishers can now tap into the coastline's full potential, thanks to the ...

WASHINGTON, November 14, 2024 – The cost of physical damages and economic losses due to the conflict in Lebanon is estimated at US$8.5 billion, according to a new World Bank report that provides an ...

More than 5,000 young people with little or no education have found jobs thanks to the partnership between the National Employment Agency (ANPE) and the management company of the Glo-Djigbé industrial ...

Kigali, Rwanda – November 13, 2024 – Today, the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), titled “Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in ...

Good afternoon. Thank you to the COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan, the COP28 Presidency of the UAE, and the European Commission for co-hosting today’s event. Transitioning to diversified, clean energy ...