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 ...

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 ...

"The World Bank Group stood out to me as the ideal platform to gain this exposure - combining a global footprint with a deep commitment to development." ...

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 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 ...

Guatemala is the largest economy among the Central American countries in terms of population size and economic activity, with a gross domestic product of US$108.9 million for 2024. Over the past 10 ...

Recent years have starkly highlighted the risk of major health emergencies and countries’ lack of preparedness to fight them. Between 2020 and 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in over 7 million ...

South Asia’s growth prospects have weakened amid increasing uncertainty in the global economy. Regional growth is projected to slow to 5.8 percent in 2025—0.4 percentage points below October ...