WASHINGTON, D.C., July 16, 2026 — The World Bank Group will support the state of São Paulo’s efforts to cut red tape for businesses, connect more workers to quality jobs, and …
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Economy & Development
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Global Affairs
International Programme on Education about the Holocaust and Genocides (IPHGE) – Phase II in Brazil
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe International Programme on Education about the Holocaust and Genocides (IPHGE) – Phase II in Brazil is implemented by the UNESCO Office in Brazil in partnership with the Municipal Secretariat of Education …
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Economy & Development
More and Better Jobs: How the Northeast Can Drive Brazil’s Next Growth Cycle
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIn Olinda, sitting at Alto da Sé on a warm evening, surrounded by a place so deeply woven into the region’s history, we found ourselves deep in conversations about jobs, …
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Economy & Development
From the ground up: How land rights drive jobs and growth
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauDigital technology transformed how land rights can be securely documented, transferred, and used, expanding opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs seeking access credit markets. Yet adoption remains uneven: digital registries are near …
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Planet & Sustainability
Behavioral Science Drives Reliable Water Access in Brazil
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWater is foundational infrastructure: it creates, enables, and protects jobs across economies. Globally, water underpins 1.7 billion jobs; yet, billions of people still lack safe water and sanitation, holding back …
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Health
Indigenous knowledge guides dialogue on education and health in the Upper Rio Negro, Brazil
by NNW Bureauby NNW Bureau“Our living libraries are our elders, whom we call specialists. They are the ones who safeguard all the knowledge about our theories and concepts,” says Carla Wisu, an anthropologist and …
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Education & Innovation
World Bank and Caixa Support Brazil’s Transition to Electric Buses
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe World Bank Board of Directors has approved the first phase of the Brazil Electromobility Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA), to help cities modernize their public transport systems, improve service quality, and …