The United Kingdom has announced a 40% increase in its contribution to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA)—from 1.414 billion GBP in IDA20 and to GBP 1.98 billion GBP in IDA21 ...

The World Bank’s Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC) provides scholarships to students and young researchers, contributing to the World Bank’s mission of forging new dynamic approaches to ...

Michael “Mike” Webster is the Program Manager of the 2030 Water Resources Group (WRG). Appointed in August 2023, Mike leads WRG's mission to help governments, companies, and civil society address ...

Sam leads the creation of ImpactAI together with a group of AI researchers, data engineers, software and UX developers, and development policy experts. He is also the program lead of DIME AI, a team ...

Africa stands at a crossroads, with its future prosperity hinging on the policy and investment decisions it makes today. The continent has an opportunity to shape the trajectories of generations to ...

Youth unemployment in Kenya poses a significant challenge, with nearly 75% of the population under 35 facing limited job opportunities. By equipping young people with the skills and resources to start ...

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 ...

CHISINAU, November 25, 2024 – The Moldova Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), launched today by the World Bank and the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization of the Republic of Moldova, ...

This inaugural edition analyzes new data and highlights a growing divergence in financial sector resilience and stability among emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) and critical trends in ...

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 25, 2024 — The World Bank Group has appointed Judith Green as Country Manager for Malaysia, a role that will unify country-level leadership to better support ...

Climate action carries numerous benefits for Egypt, allowing the country to leverage renewable energy and sustainable practices to drive economic development, creating new job opportunities and ...

Amna Khatoon from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, makes bangles for a wholesaler during the lean agricultural season. If she could procure the raw materials on her own, she could open a small shop, turn in a ...