DHAKA, October 6, 2026—Since 2023, Bangladesh’s economic growth has been facing slowdown as persistent structural constraints—including deepening energy sector, financial sector vulnerability, and weak domestic revenue mobilization—along with global uncertainties …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
Tourism as a driver for jobs and growth in the Middle East and North Africa
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauEven in periods marked by uncertainty, conflict, and economic shocks, people continue to travel across the Middle East and North Africa. Businesses adapt, communities continue to welcome guests, and tourism …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group to Unlock Private Investments, Create Jobs, and Strengthen Resilience in Tonga
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNUKUʻALOFA, September 30, 2026— The World Bank Group has approved support for a package of policy measures in Tonga that is expected to generate hundreds of additional, better-paying jobs while …
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Economy & Development
How Cabo Verde uses data and financing to turn skills training into jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauTraining funds are now widely used to finance skills development, but their results are uneven. Too often, they count people trained without showing whether graduates find work or whether employers …
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Economy & Development
Sierra Leone: How Tourism is Creating Jobs and Attracting Investment
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAcross Sierra Leone, tourism is creating new opportunities for people to work, start businesses, and earn an income close to home. From guides and drivers to artisans, restaurateurs, and guesthouse …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Helps Modernize São Paulo Water Crossings to Improve Transport and Create Jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, D.C., September 22nd, 2026 — The World Bank Group will support the State of São Paulo, Brazil, in modernizing its waterway transport network while creating new jobs in shipbuilding …
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Economy & Development
Entrepreneurs at Work: Creating Jobs and Innovation in Lesotho
by NNW Bureauby NNW Bureau“Iuse technology to support financial inclusion in Lesotho,” says Lerato Masupha, the CEO and founder of Pay Lesotho. “It has been a difficult but rewarding journey. While we officially started …
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Economy & Development
Djibouti Launches AgriConnect Compact to Strengthen Food Security, Boost Private Investment and Create Jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauDJIBOUTI CITY, September 14, 2026 — The Government of the Republic of Djibouti, together with the World Bank Group, private sector representatives, financial institutions, producer organizations, and development partners, today launched …
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Economy & Development
Zimbabwe Must Leverage Macroeconomic Stability to Accelerate Growth and Create 230,000 New Jobs by 2040
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHARARE, September 4, 2026 – Following recent progress on macroeconomic stabilization, Zimbabwe has a timely opportunity to build long-term economic momentum and expand formal job opportunities, according to a new World …
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Economy & Development
Beyond poverty: Why growing the middle class is a different challenge
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region has achieved one of the most remarkable economic transformations in history. In just a few decades, hundreds of millions of people have been …