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Washington, D.C., AUGUST 19, 2026—Juan Carlos Alvarez has been appointed World Bank Group Country Manager for Trinidad and Tobago, unifying country-level leadership across the institution to enhance the institution’s development impact …

GUATEMALA CITY, August 17, 2026 — Thomas Edward Lubeck has been appointed World Bank Group (WBG) Country Manager for Guatemala, in a role that brings together the institution’s leadership in the …

How can countries sustain growth when the conditions that powered earlier development gains are becoming less reliable? That question anchored the Growth Academy, co-hosted by the World Bank Group’s Institute …

The global jobs challenge Emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) face a jobs challenge of historic proportions. Between 2025 and 2035, around 1.2 billion young people in these economies are …

PORT MORESBY, August 10, 2026 — The World Bank Group has approved the US$100 million Rural Service Delivery Project Phase 2 (RSDP-2), which will help improve access to basic services and …

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2026—The World Bank Group today announced the 35-month debarments of Entreprise Babati, a construction company based in Niger, and its owner and Director-General, Mr. Babati Sayid Ali …

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2026—The World Bank Group today announced the 31-month debarments of United Aviation Services Limited (UNASEL), a transportation services company based in Nigeria, and its owner and President, …

Around the world, healthcare systems are being asked to do more with less. Populations are aging, chronic diseases are rising, and demand for specialized care is growing faster than the …

The World Bank Group’s Boards of Executive Directors have launched the recruitment process for a Director General to lead the newly established Independent Accountability Mechanism (IAM). A global executive search firm has …

QUITO, August 3, 2026 – Christian González Amador today assumes the role of World Bank Group (WBG) Country Manager for Ecuador, a position that brings together the institution’s leadership in the …