The World Bank
Recent News About The World Bank
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World Bank approves $100 million loan for Colombia's multipurpose cadaster expansion
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $100 million loan to expand Colombia’s Multipurpose Cadaster, aiming to modernize the country’s land administration.
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Lebanon’s Roads and Employment Project improves infrastructure while creating jobs
Roads in Lebanon have faced years of deterioration due to neglect, economic crisis, and increased demand from the influx of Syrian refugees.
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World Bank warns public about loan scams misusing its name in Bangladesh
The World Bank has issued a warning to the public in Bangladesh regarding fraudulent schemes that misuse its name and logo.
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Thailand launches consultation process ahead of IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings
Thailand is set to host the IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings in October 2026.
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World Bank marks 45 years of Administrative Tribunal supporting internal justice
The World Bank Group has opened a two-day symposium to mark the 45th anniversary of its Administrative Tribunal, an independent judicial body that addresses workplace disputes within the organization.
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World Bank reports deepening economic crisis in Yemen amid shrinking aid
Yemen’s economy continues to face serious challenges in 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest Yemen Economic Monitor.
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Nepal receives $9.4 million from World Bank for forest carbon emission reductions
Nepal has received $9.4 million from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) for reducing around 1.88 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions under its REDD+ Emission Reductions Program in the Terai Arc Landscape.
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Nepal’s economic growth rebounds but faces slower outlook amid uncertainty
Nepal’s economy showed improvement in the fiscal year 2025, with growth rising to 4.6 percent from 3.7 percent in the previous year, according to a new report.
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World Bank releases comprehensive survey on global reserve management by central banks
A new report from the World Bank provides a detailed overview of global reserve management practices, based on survey responses from 136 central banks.
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World Bank approves $80 million project for resilient road upgrades in Haiti
The World Bank has approved a new project aimed at improving rural accessibility and road connectivity in Haiti’s South and North departments.
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World Bank projects slower growth for Nepal in FY26 amid political challenges
Growth in Nepal is expected to slow significantly in the fiscal year 2026, dropping to 2.1 percent from 4.6 percent in the previous year, according to a new economic update released by the World Bank.
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Western Balkans expand digital reforms as part of drive toward EU accession
The Western Balkans region, which includes Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, is undergoing significant changes as it modernizes public institutions and embraces digital technologies.
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Armenia advances justice system modernization with World Bank support
In Armenia, the justice system is undergoing a significant transformation as it moves from paper-based processes to digital services.
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Dumai expands clean water access through World Bank-supported project
Residents of Dumai, a coastal city in Indonesia, once faced high costs and limited access to clean water.
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World Bank vice president visits Bhutan; supports major hydropower project
Johannes Zutt, the World Bank’s Vice President for South Asia, has completed a five-day visit to Bhutan.
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World Bank report links climate resilience investments with potential job growth by 2050
Investments aimed at improving climate resilience could create benefits equal to 150 million jobs by 2050, according to a new World Bank report.
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World Bank releases economic roadmap for Fiji aiming at higher growth
The World Bank has released the Fiji Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), a report developed in collaboration with Fiji’s Ministry of Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics.
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Ecuador expands MSME financing with World Bank support
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) make up 99 percent of businesses in Ecuador and employ about 60 percent of the formal workforce, or 1.8 million people.
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Amazonian countries form alliance for sustainable transport with World Bank support
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Amazonian countries have announced the formation of the Alliance for Sustainable, Resilient, and Integrated Transport in the Amazon.
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World Bank funds $430 million program for renewable energy expansion in Tunisia
The World Bank and the Tunisian government have signed a financing agreement to advance Tunisia’s efforts in modernizing its energy sector.