The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) are two of the five institutions of the World Bank Group (WBG). Each institution ...

Schedule The 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take place from April 21 to 26, in Washington, D.C. Key events will include the ...

In Boondheere District, in Mogadishu, the rehabilitation of a long-neglected pond has brought safety and peace to residents following decades of flooding that destroyed homes, lives, and livelihoods.

PRAIA, June 23, 2025 – Cabo Verde’s economy continues on a strong recovery path, according to the latest Cabo Verde Economic Update 2025, released today by the World Bank. Real GDP in Cabo Verde grew ...

Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released today in ...

The World Bank Group has released the eighth edition of its Mauritania Economic Update, highlighting the Mauritanian government’s continued efforts to preserve macroeconomic stability and strengthen ...

Riyadh, June 19, 2025 — Economic growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is projected to increase in the medium-term to 3.2% in 2025 and 4.50% in 2026. This growth is likely to be driven by ...

What if talking about menstrual health wasn't a taboo— but a path to purpose, profit, and public health? In rural communities across Bangladesh, dedicated champions like Rita Majumder are quietly ...

WASHINGTON DC, June 20, 2025 —The World Bank today approved $500 million financing to help improve trust in Bangladesh’s public institutions through increased accountability and transparency; and ...

The World Bank Group today approved a new US$150 million program to support Sri Lanka’s move toward clean, reliable, and affordable energy. The program, titled “Secure, Affordable, and Sustainable ...

Over 1,000 senior Cambodian officials have completed the Leadership and Innovation Program, driving real-time reforms across ministries and provinces. The Leadership and Innovation Program experience ...

the World Bank’s Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) participated in the Land Conference 2025 at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., from May 5-8, 2025. There, over 1,000 participants ...