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Recent News About The World Bank
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Mauritania and Chad sign $137M education funding agreements with World Bank support
The governments of Mauritania and Chad have signed funding agreements for the Regional Engagement for Learning and Collaboration in Education (RELANCE) Project.
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World Bank urges resilient development as Indian cities face climate challenges
India's urban areas are poised to become significant economic hubs, with a new World Bank report indicating that cities will generate 70% of new jobs by 2030.
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World Bank supports women's economic opportunities across Europe & Central Asia
From 2017 to 2024, World Bank-supported programs helped over 20,000 women in Bosnia and Herzegovina secure private sector jobs through public and private employment services.
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World Bank aids Romania in human resources management reforms
Romania is making strides in transforming its public administration through comprehensive human resources management (HRM) reforms.
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Tuvalu achieves resilient runway with World Bank's innovative engineering solutions
In the Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu's Funafuti International Airport serves as a crucial piece of infrastructure for the island nation.
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World Bank releases economic update on Equatorial Guinea's growth challenges
The World Bank has released the 2025 Equatorial Guinea Economic Update, providing an analysis of the country's recent economic developments and future outlook.
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World Bank and Türkiye mark 75 years of collaboration
Over the last 75 years, the World Bank and Türkiye have collaborated to enhance prosperity for the Turkish people.
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World Bank supports productive alliances to boost smallholder farming competitiveness
The World Bank Group has been involved in supporting Productive Alliances (PAs) across Latin America and Africa, impacting over 1.6 million family farmers since 2002.
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Cameroon economic update highlights role of forests in sustainable growth
The 2025 Cameroon Economic Update, titled "Cameroon’s Green Gold: Unlocking the Value of Forests and Natural Capital," provides an analysis of the nation's economic developments and outlook.
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World Bank approves $127.5 million project for social protection in Kenya
The World Bank has approved the Second Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project (KSEIP2) to enhance social protection systems in Kenya.
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Ajay Banga discusses Africa's future at G20 finance meeting
By the middle of this century, Africa is expected to have a significant impact on the global population and workforce.
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Benin's economy shows significant growth; World Bank highlights opportunities for inclusive progress
More inclusive growth, along with taxation and spending strategies focused on vulnerable populations, could further reduce poverty and inequality in Benin.
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Jamaica strengthens disaster resilience with World Bank partnership
On July 3, 2024, Hurricane Beryl hit Jamaica with category 4 winds and heavy rain.
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Somali girl's educational journey supported by World Bank project
In the Ceelasha Biyaha camp near Mogadishu, Aisha Nuur Hassan starts her day with a determined journey to Banaadir College of Education.
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World Bank issues EUR 3 billion sustainable development bond
The World Bank has successfully priced a 10-year EUR benchmark bond, raising EUR 3 billion to support its sustainable development activities.
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Mobile technology boosts savings surge in developing economies
More adults in low- and middle-income countries now have financial accounts, according to the World Bank Group's Global Findex 2025 report.
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World Bank's Johannes Zutt visits Bangladesh in first official trip
The World Bank's new Vice President for the South Asia Region, Johannes Zutt, arrived in Dhaka today.
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Côte d'Ivoire partners with World Bank to formalize informal gold mining
Facing significant losses from illicit gold trade, Côte d'Ivoire has partnered with the World Bank and the World Gold Council to formalize its small-scale mining sector.
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Côte d'Ivoire partners with World Bank on sustainable gold mining
Facing significant losses from illicit gold trade and seeking to formalize a vital, yet often dangerous sector, Côte d'Ivoire has joined forces with the World Bank and the World Gold Council in an ambitious partnership to transform its small-scale...
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World Bank aids India's electricity distribution transformation amid rising demand
India's energy sector is undergoing significant changes as the country aims to meet its growing electricity demand while pursuing ambitious renewable energy targets.