The global economy has stabilized, but developing economies still face a tougher slog ahead. As countries work to promote growth and drive sustainable development, one key piece to success is ...

The path forward requires bold action to transformative solutions that leverage the region’s vast resources for growth and prosperity. But turning that potential into real, inclusive progress means ...

To realize this potential, we are helping countries scale up essential nutrition services, integrate nutrition into health systems and across other sectors, and leverage financing through public and ...

Abuja, Nigeria, October 8, 2025 - Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better ...

Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a new project to reduce flood risk in Saint Lucia’s most vulnerable communities. The 25 M Saint Lucia ...

Bangkok, July 3, 2025 – Digital transformation can boost Thailand’s competitiveness, create jobs and drive longer term economic growth amid global uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s new ...

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2025 – The World Bank has approved a $200 million concessional credit to support Uzbekistan in modernizing its irrigation and drainage infrastructure and improving the quality of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2025—The World Bank and Italy today signed an agreement to advance sustainable development in Africa, complementing the country’s recent contributions to multilateral ...

In response to a widespread and worsening water crisis, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are taking strong steps to ensure a water-secure future for their citizens. In the process, ...

The Moroccan economy has demonstrated resilience and positive trends in 2024 despite facing significant challenges. Recent rainfall has alleviated drought conditions, contributing to a more favorable ...

Meerim Nurdin Kyzy proudly shows off the tap in her front yard, which now provides clean, safe water for her family. With 5 children of her own and two stepchildren, aged 14 years to 6 months, Meerim ...

The World Bank updated the global poverty lines in September 2022. The decision, announced in May, follows the release in 2020 of new purchasing power parities (PPPs)—the main data used to convert ...