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WASHINGTON, July 23, 2026—Zambia and Malawi are set to strengthen energy security and expand regional power trade through new cross-border electricity transmission infrastructure that will support business growth, improve productivity, …

BANGUI, July 2, 2026 – A new World Bank report released today calls for urgent structural reforms in the public finance sector and the mobilization of domestic resources in the Central …

CHISINAU, June 4, 2026 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the Growth and Resilience Development Policy Loan (DPL) for the Republic of Moldova, aimed at strengthening competitiveness, job creation, efficiency …

A vision grounded in Thailand’s strengths  From global tourism to value-added manufacturing, Thailand is aiming for more resilient growth. It is demonstrating the possibilities for protecting the country’s rich natural …

Washington, D.C. May 19, 2026: The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors have approved a new Country Partnership Framework for Belize. The strategy focuses on expanding economic opportunity and creating more and better jobs for …

Washington, D.C.: A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Niko Hobdari, mission chief for Guinea-Bissau, held discussions in Bissau from April 21–29, 2026, on macroeconomic policies for the …

In today’s global economy, competitiveness depends as much on how goods move across and within borders as what countries produce. When goods move faster and more reliably, costs are lowered, firms become …

Digital 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 …

On Morris Farm in rural Montserrado County, Liberia, Betty Moore walks through her neighborhood carrying a laminated poster with simple illustrations of household life: scenes of conflict, cooperation, and shared …

Lusaka, April 2, 2026 — A new World Bank Group report finds that with smart and cost-effective development investments, Zambia can address climate risks and get on a path of inclusive, …