WASHINGTON, June 30, 2026—The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today the second phase of financing for the Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP), which is expected to create over 30,000 direct and …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
Tajikistan Accelerates Economic Reforms with World Bank Support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, July 1, 2026—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $100 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to support foundational economic reforms, including in the digital, aviation, …
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Planet & Sustainability
Tajikistan Invests in Water Conservation and Energy Efficiency with World Bank Support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, July 1, 2026—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a major project to modernize Tajikistan’s water and irrigation systems and support ongoing reforms, bringing improved irrigation services and …
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Economy & Development
Advancing Energy Security and Jobs Through the Transformative Rogun Hydropower Project
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, June 30, 2026—The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today the second phase of financing for the Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP), which is expected to create over 30,000 direct and …
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Economy & Development
Kyrgyz Republic to Accelerate Reforms and Job Creation with Innovative World Bank Group Financing
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, June 29, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the Second Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operation (DPO) for the Kyrgyz Republic. This second operation builds on the re-engagement …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Supports Kenya’s Push for Stronger Accountability and Social Protection
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, June 29, 2026 — Kenya’s reform to strengthen governance, improve public financial management, and expand social protection for its most vulnerable citizens received World Bank Group support today through a …
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Global Affairs
Delivering a ‘Double Dividend’ For MENAAP Firms in Extreme Heat – New World Bank Report
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, June 22, 2026 — Across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP), three out of ten firms operate in extreme heat conditions for more than 100 days a …
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Economy & Development
Malawi: Unlocking Private Investment, Jobs, and Foreign Exchange Through Reforms
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauLilongwe, Malawi, June 17th, 2026–More than 100,000 jobs could be unlocked across Malawi—alongside stronger exports and a new wave of private investment—through targeted reforms that spark a more dynamic, business‑friendly …
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Economy & Development
Enhanced Rural Infrastructure in Uzbekistan to Improve Living Standards for 1.2 Million People and Expand Access to Jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, June 17, 2026 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $150 million in concessional financing from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to help Uzbekistan implement the Second Phase …
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Global Affairs
Before the Storm: How Haiti is Protecting Lives and Livelihoods through Resilient Infrastructure
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMasons working at the multifunctional abri of Plaine du Nord are fully motivated. On June 1st – the Atlantic hurricane season will officially open. Although the US National Hurricane center …