The World Bank
Recent News About The World Bank
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World Bank appoints Cécile Fruman as new country director for Brazil
Cécile Fruman has been named as the new World Bank Country Director for Brazil, according to an announcement made on September 1, 2025.
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Gambia maintains steady economic growth amid global challenges
The Gambia's economy has shown continued resilience, with real GDP growth reaching 5.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank’s Fifth Economic Update for The Gambia.
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Ethiopia’s urban program creates over one million jobs amid rapid city growth
Ethiopia’s cities are facing the challenges of rapid urban growth, with projections indicating that the urban population will nearly triple from 15 million in 2012 to over 42 million by 2034.
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World Bank issues handbook addressing urban heat management in developing cities
Extreme urban heat is becoming a major challenge for cities in the Global South, where rapid urbanization and limited resources make it harder to adapt.
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World Bank report links nature protection with job creation and economic growth
A new report from the World Bank highlights that 90 percent of the global population lives with degraded land, unhealthy air, or water stress.
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World Bank project supports STEM education expansion at Cambodian universities
The World Bank’s Higher Education Improvement Project has contributed to advances in Cambodia’s higher education system, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Togo faces slower growth amid calls for structural reform
Togo's economic growth, which averaged over 6% annually from 2021 to 2023, is projected to slow to 5.3% in 2024 and 5.0% in 2025.
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World Bank urges deeper reforms for Togo’s sustainable economic growth
Togo has experienced steady economic growth over the past decade, but now faces new challenges due to a changing regional and international environment.
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World Bank Group launches $100 million partnership with Sri Lanka for agriculture
More than 380,000 people in Sri Lanka are expected to benefit from a new $100 million partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank Group.
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World Bank Group executive directors visit Argentina to discuss sustainable mining
A group of 10 Executive Directors from the World Bank Group visited Argentina between September 10 and 12, aiming to better understand the country's development priorities.
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World Bank outlines actions after review finds policy gaps in Tanzania's REGROW project
Tanzania’s Resilient Natural Resource Management for Tourism and Growth project, known as REGROW, was a $150 million initiative financed by the International Development Association (IDA) and approved in September 2017.
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World Bank supports greener city planning initiatives across Cambodia
Cambodia is experiencing rapid urban growth, with nearly 25 percent of its 17 million residents now living in cities.
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World Bank launches $8.56M Amazon conservation project targeting Lower Xingu region
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new project aimed at protecting forests and promoting sustainable development in the Lower Xingu region of Pará, Brazil.
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World Bank approves major funding package linking conservation efforts with fiscal reform in Amazonas
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new operation aimed at improving environmental governance and fiscal sustainability in the State of Amazonas, Brazil.
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World Bank backs global expansion of economic inclusion programs targeting poverty
People in emerging markets face a growing need for jobs, with projections indicating that 1.2 billion young people will reach working age in the next decade.
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World Bank outlines $10 trillion path for sustainable energy transition in East Asia
A new World Bank report, Green Horizon: East Asia’s Sustainable Energy Future, provides recommendations for modernizing energy systems in East Asia to support the power and industrial sectors.
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World Bank-backed initiative seeks cross-border banking stability in eight Pacific nations
A World Bank-supported project is working to address the decline in correspondent banking relationships (CBRs) across Pacific Island countries, a development that has raised concerns about financial isolation and its impact on remittances, trade,...
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World Bank approves $105 million project to boost early learning in Cambodia
Over 1.7 million children in Cambodia are expected to see improvements in their primary education following the approval of the Basic Education Improvement Project by the World Bank.
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Thailand works with World Bank on blue bond plans for sustainable ocean development
Thailand is moving forward with plans to strengthen its blue economy, working closely with the World Bank on a range of initiatives.
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World Bank highlights gains in El Salvador's early childhood education sector
In recent years, efforts to improve education in El Salvador have focused on mobilizing resources, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and adapting international best practices to local needs.