The World Bank Group, through the International Finance Corporation, has closed its inaugural securitization transaction; successfully launching a new model to attract institutional private capital ...

Port performance across the world declined between 2020 and 2024 due to the Red Sea Crisis, challenges at the Panama Canal, ...

Seventeen African governments committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development ...

Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

The World Bank Group has appointed Carlos Felipe Jaramillo as Vice President for the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Region, effective September 15, 2025.

The Government of Armenia has increased its contribution to the International Development Association (IDA) by 30%, reinforcing its commitment to global development and poverty reduction.

This book presents the World Bank’s most comprehensive assessment yet of investment in developing economies. It explores why ...

Tanzania has a strong foundation for development, marked by political stability and a unified national identity. Following a period of socialist policies, the country transitioned to a market-based, ...

Well-planned, well-managed nature-based tourism is a massive development opportunity. Money spent by tourists on activities, transportation, food, and accommodation ripple through local communities.

The World Bank is working for the people of Jordan to create more and better opportunities for all. The World Bank Program in Jordan promotes an ambitious agenda for jobs and access to basic services ...

The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands northeast of Madagascar. The country has a total population of 121,355 people, three-quarters of whom live on the main island of Mahé.

The World Bank is supporting Georgia in becoming a more competitive, well-connected, business-friendly, digital and resilient economy that provides better jobs and opportunities for all. Georgia has ...