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World Bank president Ajay Banga highlights agribusiness role at AgriConnect flagship event
World Bank Group President Ajay Banga spoke at the AgriConnect Flagship Event during the 2025 Annual Meetings, emphasizing the importance of agriculture as a driver for job creation, income growth, and food security.
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World Bank Group report urges reforms for job creation and growth in the Philippines
The World Bank Group has released its first Growth and Jobs Report (GJR) for the Philippines, aiming to address the country’s slow economic growth and persistent employment challenges.
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World Bank highlights job creation as key strategy for ending poverty in Africa
On End Poverty Day, the World Bank Group highlighted its ongoing efforts to address poverty in Eastern and Southern Africa by focusing on job creation and expanding economic opportunities.
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World Bank urges action as climate change threatens Thailand’s economic progress
Thailand faces significant economic and social risks from climate change, according to a new Country Climate and Development Report.
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Malaysia’s push for GovTech requires reforms in platforms, policies, people & participation
Digital transformation is increasingly central to the modernization of governments, with the aim of making public services more efficient and accessible.
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Sarawak signs agreement with World Bank to reform state-owned enterprise governance
Sarawak has entered into a three-year agreement with the World Bank and Malaysia’s Federal Government to improve governance in State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and public financial management.
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World Bank publishes five-volume report on desalination governance and economics
The World Bank has released a new report addressing the growing issue of water scarcity, which is being made worse by factors such as increasing population, changing rainfall patterns, and heightened water stress.
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World Bank launches incentive framework supporting cross-border solutions for global challenges
The World Bank introduced its Framework for Financial Incentives (FFI) in February 2025, offering middle-income countries benefits such as increased financing, extended repayment terms, and reduced interest rates for projects that generate...
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World Bank supports rural development and job creation in East Asia and Pacific
Across East Asia and the Pacific, rural communities are working to improve their futures through new development initiatives.
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World Bank-backed program helps empower women farmers in rural Nepal
Women farmers in Nepal are increasingly moving from subsistence farming to earning income through improved market access, collective action, and support from agricultural cooperatives.
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World Bank urges Nigeria to convert economic gains into improved living standards
Nigeria has made progress in stabilizing its economy through policy reforms, but significant challenges remain in improving the lives of its citizens, according to the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) released by the World Bank.
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European Commission deepens partnership with World Bank Group for global infrastructure investments
The European Commission and the World Bank Group have announced a strengthened partnership aimed at advancing infrastructure projects and job creation in emerging economies.
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Lesotho expands efforts against childhood stunting through comprehensive nutrition project
Outside Mamela Hospital in Lesotho, village health workers sing about the importance of nutrition as part of a broader initiative to address childhood stunting.
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World Bank urges innovative financing as key to addressing African development challenges
The World Bank has highlighted the urgent need for innovative financing solutions to address development challenges in low-income countries, particularly in Africa.
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World Bank releases updated Gender Data Landscapes with focus on financial inclusion
The World Bank Group has updated its Gender Data Landscapes for Fall 2025, introducing a new two-page format.
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World Bank urges bold reforms as East Asia faces slowing growth
East Asia and Pacific economies are expected to grow by 4.8 percent in 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update.
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World Bank urges structural reforms for Sri Lanka’s incomplete economic recovery
Sri Lanka’s economy is showing signs of improvement, but its recovery from recent crises remains incomplete, according to a new report from the World Bank.
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World Bank urges reforms to boost productivity amid slowing growth in Europe and Central Asia
Economic growth in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) has slowed but the region continues to show resilience despite ongoing global and regional challenges, according to the World Bank’s latest Europe and Central Asia Economic Update: Jobs and Prosperity.
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World Bank urges reforms as Bangladesh's economy recovers amid rising poverty
Bangladesh’s economy showed signs of recovery in the second half of fiscal year 2025 after experiencing disruptions earlier in the year, according to a new update from the World Bank.
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World Bank urges entrepreneurship reform for jobs growth in Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean are facing slow economic growth, with the World Bank Group’s latest Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Review projecting growth rates of 2.3 percent in 2025 and 2.5 percent in 2026, which are among the lowest...