The Government of Poland has pledged to increase its contribution to the World Bank’s IDA by 100% compared to its previous IDA contributions, demonstrating its continued dedication to international ...

The Western and Central Africa Region of the World Bank is looking for dedicated professionals with a passion for international development to join our innovative and diverse staff. We are opening 20 ...

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to grow at 2.2% in 2024, yet the outlook remains subdued amid heightened uncertainty. In addition to examining the macroeconomic outlook of ...

The October 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse reports a fragile economic recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa, with growth projected at 3% in 2024, up from 2.4% in 2023, driven by increased private consumption ...

A vast country with a long coastline and central plateau, Angola thrusts inland across Southern Africa to border Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its principal ...

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Manuela V. Ferro was appointed World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific (EAP) in September 2021. Prior to this appointment, she was World Bank Vice President of Operations Policy ...

The Global Monitoring report analyzed the policies and institutions needed to make progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Published annually since 2006, it was discontinued in 2016.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is among the five poorest nations in the world, yet is endowed with exceptional natural resources, including minerals, hydropower potential, significant arable ...

To meet citizens' demands, the GovTech and Public Sector Innovation Global Program–is helping governments deliver smarter, simpler, and more responsive services. In supporting this Program, SECO - the ...

Honiara, November 4, 2024 — A new phase of the World Bank’s Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement Project II (CAUSE II) will create an additional 120,000 labor days and provide employment ...

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