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Recent News About The World Bank
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World Bank outlines $10 trillion investment need for East Asia’s clean energy transition
The World Bank has released a new report, "Green Horizon: East Asia’s Sustainable Energy Future," that examines how East Asia can move toward cleaner energy and industry.
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World Bank approves $47.9 million grant for Punjab schoolchildren
The World Bank has approved a grant of $47.9 million to support education in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
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How nature-based solutions can help ports address climate risks
Ports play a significant role in global trade, especially for low- and middle-income countries.
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World Bank issues $1.5 billion Canadian dollar sustainable development bond
The World Bank has returned to the Canadian dollar bond market, issuing a 3-year CAD $1.5 billion Sustainable Development Bond that will mature in September 2028.
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World Bank urges greater investment in Nepal's human capital for economic growth
Nepal faces significant challenges in realizing the full potential of its population due to insufficient investment in human capital, according to an opinion piece by Faris Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for Nepal, and published in the...
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World Bank backs new strategies against cervical cancer for women in DRC
Secondary school girls in Kinshasa recently participated in a walk against cervical cancer, chanting “No to Cervical Cancer!” as they moved along Boulevard du 30 juin.
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Port Reform Toolkit releases third edition addressing digitalization and sustainability challenges
Ports are undergoing significant changes driven by shifts in the global economy, advances in technology, and environmental factors.
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World Bank outlines sustainable development strategies for shipping industry
Maritime transport is a key component of global trade, with over 80 percent of goods moved by sea.
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World Bank grants $4 million for Indigenous-led forest conservation in Costa Rica
The World Bank has approved a $4 million grant to Costa Rica aimed at increasing Indigenous Peoples' participation in forest conservation and improving their access to benefits from the Emission Reductions Program for Deforestation and Forest...
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World Bank report highlights Zambia’s strategy for energy transition minerals
Zambia's economy expanded by 4% in 2024, despite facing drought and power shortages.
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World Bank grants $15 million to strengthen Marshall Islands’ public financial management
The World Bank has approved a US$15 million grant to assist the Republic of the Marshall Islands in strengthening its management of public funds and developing local financial expertise.
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World Bank marks 75 years of partnership with Türkiye focusing on infrastructure and sustainability
Over the past 75 years, the World Bank and Türkiye have partnered to support development in the country.
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World Bank raises $5 billion through record-setting ten-year dollar bond
The World Bank has issued its first US dollar benchmark bond for the 2026 fiscal year, raising $5 billion through a 10-year bond maturing in August 2035.
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World Bank-backed program helps Ethiopian farmers restore soil health
Two years ago, Yohanis Tesfaye, a smallholder farmer from Oromia, Ethiopia, was struggling with declining soil fertility and crop yields.
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Heritage tourism drives job growth across southern Albania with World Bank support
Communities in southern Albania are seeing economic growth and job creation through heritage tourism, following years of slow development and population decline.
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World Bank-backed project helps protect Can Tho City from chronic Mekong Delta flooding
Flooding has long disrupted life in Can Tho City, located in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta.
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World Bank approves funding to boost Türkiye's renewable energy transmission
The World Bank has approved a financing package for the Türkiye - Transforming Power Transmission System Project (TPTS) aimed at integrating more renewable energy into Türkiye’s national power grid.
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World Bank joins MADE Alliance as co-chair with focus on Africa's digital access
The World Bank Group has joined the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa as a co-chair, alongside the African Development Bank Group and Mastercard.
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World Bank approves $50 million grant for reforms in Tajikistan
The World Bank has approved a $50 million grant to support Tajikistan’s efforts to increase private sector growth and improve public sector efficiency.
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Higher education reforms expand access to STEM fields for women in Sri Lanka
After graduating from the University of Kelaniya with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Literature, Tharuvi Nanayakkarawasam hoped to begin her career in the corporate sector. “I wanted to enter the corporate world and slowly climb the ladder,”...