Economies do better at enacting regulations to improve the national business climate than they do in providing the public ...

What does the world need to do to become “Business Ready”? A healthy business environment and strong private sector are foundations of economic growth: generating jobs, boosting investment and ...

The Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) is an independent unit within the World Bank that investigates and pursues sanctions related to allegations of fraud and corruption in World Bank-financed projects.

The Business Investment Financing Track (BIFT), a new window within the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), aims to bolster inclusive, climate-smart, and nutritious food systems in ...

The World Bank, in partnership with the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), are pleased to host the “Indonesia Social Protection Technical Seminar 2024: Exploring Strategies for an ...

A new World Bank project will improve connectivity in central and southern Laos, helping about 600,000 people access public services and markets more easily while making rural roads more resilient to ...

Washington, September 26, 2024 - The World Bank has today approved three operations for a total of $1.57 billion to support the Government of Nigeria in strengthening human capital through better ...

NIAMEY, September 30, 2024 - Niger's economy is set to rebound after a year marked by an unprecedented political crisis. However, the rebound is dependent on favorable security and climate conditions, ...

On his first visit to Haiti at the end of August 2024, Dirk Reinermann, Director for Resource Mobilization with the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) toured the new location of ...

DJIBOUTI, September 30, 2024 – Djibouti’s economy achieved an impressive rebound in 2023, outperforming forecasts with GDP growth estimated at 6.7 percent. The country benefited from a recovery in ...

2023 was marked by a severe political crisis that triggered regional, economic and financial sanctions and a disruption in external financing, causing growth to decline to 2.0% (est.), compared to 6.9 ...

LUSAKA, September 27, 2024 —The World Bank has approved new grant funding to help Zambia improve access to socio-economic opportunities for refugees and their host communities. The Zambia Refugee and ...