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 ...

Debt can support growth, but it must be transparent, well-managed and follow a sound growth strategy. See how the World Bank is helping developing countries such as Cambodia and Madagascar make their ...

Washington, October 31, 2024—1.2 billion people face life-changing risks through exposure to at least one critical climate hazard, such as heatwaves, flooding, hurricanes, and drought. However, a new ...

Swiss Ambassador to Viet Nam, H.E. Thomas Gass, and World Bank Country Director for Viet Nam, Cambodia and Lao PDR, Mariam J. Sherman, at the signing ceremony of the Viet Nam Accelerating Green and ...

BISSAU, November 4 th, 2024 - Strengthened institutional and financial systems are crucial for fostering climate resilience and sustainable development in Guinea-Bissau, according to the newly ...

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 ...

Guinea-Bissau has the highest natural capital per capita in West Africa, but faces significant development hurdles, such as high poverty rates, political instability, and economic challenges, ...

Estonia faces an aging population with an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and depression. From a physician’s perspective, care for patients at risk for ...

This hallmark initiative, backed by the World Bank and championed by City Hall, has significantly bolstered social assistance services to meet the heightened demand in the aftermath of the pandemic In ...

APIA, November 1, 2024 – A new US$20.05 million World Bank grant to support the Digitally Connected and Resilient Samoa Project is expected to benefit an estimated 215,000 Samoans by increasing access ...

Despite signs of a fragile economic recovery, Sub-Saharan Africa, remains stuck in “low gear” with a large youth population at risk of being left behind. According to the latest edition of Africa's ...

The 36 th annual World Bank (WB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Federal Reserve System (FRB) Seminar for Senior Bank Supervisors from Emerging Economies is being held from October 30 – ...