Faltering economic growth is coinciding with ample oil supply in ways that are expected to drop global commodity prices to ...

Childcare services are critical to empowering women, reducing poverty, and promoting equitable development in West Africa.

To help China address these challenges, the World Bank approved a $150 million loan in 2019 for the Forest Ecosystem Improvement in the Upper Reaches of Yangtze River Basin Program. Implemented in ...

Discover how equal opportunity for women can unlock global economic growth in this inspiring talk. The World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law project uses legal data and real-world stories to ...

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2025 - The World Bank Board of Directors today approved two International Development Association (IDA) financings totaling $180.7 million to help Benin improve land tenure ...

In Morocco, despite significant progress, maternal and infant mortality rates remain high, especially in rural areas. In 2018, there were 111 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in rural areas ...

Dr. Julius Nsoha at the dispensary in Buyuni. The World Bank is supporting the expansion of energy access through initiatives like the Tanzania Rural Electrification Expansion Program. Rural ...

On April 23, 2025, TDLC visited Kakogawa City and held a meeting with Mayor Yasuhiro Okada. Home to approximately 250,000 residents, Kakogawa is named after the Kakogawa River, which flows through the ...

VIENNA, April 28, 2025 – Economic growth in the Western Balkans is projected to slow down modestly in 2025 owing to weaker external demand and economic uncertainty arising from evolving global trade ...

WASHINGTON, DC, April 19, 2025 – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US$50 million grant for the second installment of the Haiti – Resilient Landscape Project. This project adopts ...

World Bank Economist shares economic forecast for the Western Balkan region according to the latest Western Balkans Regular Economic Report.