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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...
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World Bank reports improved outlook for MENAAP but highlights need for women's workforce inclusion
The World Bank has released its latest economic report for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP), forecasting improved growth for the region.
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World Bank projects moderate growth for Sub-Saharan Africa but warns on job creation challenges
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to grow by 3.8 percent in 2025, up from 3.5 percent in 2024, according to the World Bank’s latest biannual economic update for the region.
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World Bank urges job creation focus for growth in Western Balkans
Economic growth in the Western Balkans is expected to pick up in 2026 and show a stronger recovery in 2027, according to a new World Bank report.
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World Bank report highlights Malaysia's progress in public sector digital transformation
Malaysia is advancing its digital transformation in the public sector, according to a new World Bank report released on October 3, 2025.
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Africa Water Center launched in Ouagadougou to address West African drought challenges
A two-day High-Level Forum on Defying Drought (D2) in West Africa concluded in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with regional leaders and experts committing to address the growing challenges of drought.
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World Bank-backed project expands support for Zambian women’s education and livelihoods
In Zambia, efforts to improve the lives of women and girls are expanding with the launch of the second phase of the Girls’ Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods Project (GEWEL2).
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World Bank launches $2.5 billion program for renewable energy transition in East Asia-Pacific
Strong economic growth in the East Asia and Pacific region has led to increased fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions, making the area responsible for over a third of global emissions.