The World Bank Group, together with the African Development Bank, has committed to providing access to electricity to 300 ...

The World Bank Group delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate finance in fiscal year 2024—which covers July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024—supporting efforts to end poverty on a livable planet, investing ...

MALE’, September 17, 2024 – The Maldives’ economy relies heavily on tourism and fisheries, two sectors that comprise nearly half of the nation’s GDP and employment. These crucial industries are facing ...

Channa Pak’s journey from waste picker in an urban slum in Phnom Penh, to being one of 3,523 Community Accountability Facilitators in Cambodia exemplifies the transformative power of social ...

Washington, September 10, 2024 - The World Bank today approved a US$70 million grant (just over CFAF 41 billion) from the International Development Association (IDA)* to improve access to basic ...

Limited adoption and diffusion of technology, together with barriers to the development and utilization of human capital, reduce the opportunities that technological progress can bring to Guatemala.

Thank you for the kind introduction. For me, this moment marks the culmination of a journey that began over a year ago—when I first started at the World Bank and promised to visit every region where ...

There are gaps in access to technology between men and women in Central American countries and the Dominican Republic. Do you want to understand what they are? We detail it in this infographic.

Healthy longevity means the state of good physical, cognitive, and social functioning throughout a person's lifespan. There's an opportunity to leverage an aging population for health, societal, and ...

Limited adoption and diffusion of technology, together with barriers to the development and utilization of human capital, reduce the opportunities that technological progress can bring to Panama.