Costa Rica is a development success story in many aspects. Considered an upper middle-income country, Costa Rica has experienced steady economic expansion over the past 25 years, but the COVID-19 ...

NEW YORK, September 26, 2024 - The United Nations, European Commission, and World Bank Group will make gender equality and ending violence against women and girls a priority of their cooperation to ...

Dominican Republic, Chile and multilateral organizations highlighted education as a catalytic investment for the region's sustainable future NEW YORK, 25 September 2024 – On the sidelines of the 79th ...

This checklist outlines the steps to apply for G-4 visas outside the U.S. for staff and their dependents. The G type visa is a 'non-immigrant' visa. The G visas of a staff member and his/her ...

South Asia is expected to remain the fastest-growing region in the world with output growth expected to be strong at 6.0% in 2024. But persistent structural challenges threaten to undermine sustained, ...

Good morning, everyone. I am honored to join you today for this critical discussion on accelerating climate action through high-integrity carbon markets. Let me express my appreciation to our hosts, ...

WASHINGTON, September 25, 2024 - The World Bank approved today a $92.2 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)*, to expand access to affordable and resilient broadband ...

ULAANBAATAR, September 24, 2024 — Despite significant equality reforms over recent years, women in Mongolia continue to face impediments to equal participation that could see past progress recede. The ...

As part of the previously announced Bretton Woods at 80 Initiative, the IMF and the World Bank Group are hosting a high-level retreat at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, on September 26‒27, 2024.

WASHINGTON, September 24, 2024 — A new World Bank program will help developing countries across East Asia and Pacific ramp up renewable energy. The program will help them achieve their development ...

WASHINGTON, September 23, 2024 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $80 million in financing today to support Cambodia’s efforts to improve the quality of higher education and ...

The results of the technical assistance project "Support to Improve Poverty Diagnostic and Social Policies Monitoring" were presented during a two-day conference in Zagreb. The event provided a ...