ULAANBAATAR, July 6, 2026 — The World Bank Group today announced the appointment of Victoria Delmon as Country Manager for Mongolia, a position that unifies country-level leadership across the World Bank, IFC, …
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Education & Innovation
A debt-for-development swap for Angola expands access to education
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauA debt-for-development swap is expanding access to education in Angola, helping prepare the country’s youth for the jobs of the future. Backed by World Bank and MIGA guarantees, Angola is securing …
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Latest News
Marcela Ponce Assumes World Bank Group Representation in Costa Rica Under a New Unified Leadership Model
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSAN JOSÉ, July 1st 2026 – Marcela Ponce has assumed, as of July 1, the role of World Bank Group (WBG) Representative in Costa Rica, a position that unifies the institution’s …
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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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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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More than half of the world’s extreme poor live in countries affected by Fragility Conflict and Violence (FCV). Over 257 million young people are expected to enter the workforce by 2035 …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Launches Ten-Year Strategy to Drive Jobs and Prosperity in Uganda
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauKAMPALA, June 4, 2026 — The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Executive Directors today endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Uganda, a 10-year strategy (2026-2035) designed to accelerate …
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Economy & Development
Moldova to Advance Reforms for Growth, Jobs, Resilience, and EU Integration with World Bank Support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauCHISINAU, 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 …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Reaffirms Partnership with Tajikistan to Unlock Private Sector-Led Growth that Generates Jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, June 3, 2026 – The World Bank Group’s Board of Directors discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Republic of Tajikistan for fiscal years 2026–2032. The new framework supports …