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 ...

WASHINGTON, October 21, 2025 – Syria’s reconstruction costs are estimated at $216 billion after more than thirteen years of conflict, according to a new World Bank report. The Syria Physical Damage ...

WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025 – Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains resilient, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up from 3.5 percent in 2024. This acceleration reflects easing ...

Suite au lancement de la Politique d’accès à l’information (AI) de la Banque mondiale, entrée en vigueur le 1er juillet 2010, il existe aujourd'hui de nombreuses initiatives par lesquelles la Banque ...

NAIROBI, May 27, 2025—Kenya’s public debt remains at high risk of distress, with interest payments absorbing about a third of tax revenue. Reforms to strengthen fiscal sustainability in an equitable ...

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, ...

Digital services can enhance government efficiency, improve service delivery, and create new opportunities for innovation. A key focus of the World Bank is advancing digital public infrastructure (DPI ...

Discover how closing the infrastructure gender gap in transport, digital connectivity, and energy can empower women, boost economies, and create equitable societies. The World Bank's initiatives like ...

The economy is set to gain momentum in 2025, driven by stronger domestic demand and fiscal stimulus measures. Growth is projected to accelerate to 2.9 percent in 2025 up from 2.6 percent in 2024.

Santiago, Chile, Jan. 06, 2025 – Chile has received $5.1 million from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) for reducing 1.03 million tons of carbon emissions from deforestation ...

YANGON, December 11, 2024 —Natural disasters, ongoing conflict, and widespread shortages of basic commodities have hit Myanmar's economy hard, while the economic outlook remains bleak. According to ...