Faltering economic growth is coinciding with ample oil supply in ways that are expected to drop global commodity prices to ...

The World Bank has appointed Ndiamé Diop as the new Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, effective today. In line with the World Bank's efforts to be closer to clients and enhance service ...

Digital technologies are rapidly changing the world, but what happens when half the population is left out? In the Dominican Republic, women and girls are underrepresented in key areas like technology ...

WASHINGTON, DC, April 19, 2025 – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US$50 million grant for the second installment of the Haiti – Resilient Landscape Project. This project adopts ...

Discover how equal opportunity for women can unlock global economic growth in this inspiring talk. The World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law project uses legal data and real-world stories to ...

World Bank Economist shares economic forecast for the Western Balkan region according to the latest Western Balkans Regular Economic Report.

Washington, April 28 2025 - Organized crime and violence have become a central obstacle to development in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the World Bank’s latest Latin America and the ...

Dr. Julius Nsoha at the dispensary in Buyuni. The World Bank is supporting the expansion of energy access through initiatives like the Tanzania Rural Electrification Expansion Program. Rural ...

Rural electrification is igniting entrepreneurship in villages in Tanzania, enabling young men and women to start new businesses and thrive. Reliable grid power is replacing costly generators or ...

Washington D.C., April 28, 2025 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved new financing to support the Commonwealth of Dominica in its efforts to strengthen domestic revenue ...

WASHINGTON DC, APRIL 29, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Directors has approved the Bahia State Sustainable Infrastructure Program, an initiative aimed at transforming the state’s infrastructure to be ...