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DHAKA, March 17, 2026 — The World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, concluded a 3-day visit to Bangladesh today, during which he met with senior leadership from the …

Development Challenge  Bangladesh has a strong record of reducing poverty but many Bangladeshis—around 21 million—still live in extreme poverty. Nearly nine out of ten Bangladeshi workers operate in the informal …

WASHINGTON, February 26, 2026 – Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need to thrive through a new regional program that is designed to …

WASHINGTON, February 26, 2026 – Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need to thrive through a new regional program that is designed to …

WASHINGTON, January 22, 2026—The World Bank Group’s Boards of Executive Directors today approved a financing package to increase the Kingdom of Bhutan’s hydropower generation, facilitate regional clean energy trade, expand …

The World Bank approved $100 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Benin promote access to finance and growth for women entrepreneurs in both the formal …