World Bank Group

Have you ever watched an idea transform into a solution to help millions in need? The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program — known as 4Ps — is one of the largest conditional cash …

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026—The World Bank Group announced the appointment of Maria Thestrup as Vice President of Integrity. Thestrup will oversee independent investigations into allegations of fraud and corruption involving World …

Washington, D.C., April 29, 2026 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved up to $60 million in financing to support Panama in transforming its cadastral system to modernize land …

As we made the three-hour drive from Harare to Buhera district in Manicaland province, we felt both anticipation and anxiety about our planned stakeholder consultations. Our key objective was to …

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026 — Transport infrastructure is the backbone of Madagascar’s economy, supporting domestic trade, food supply chains, tourism, and exports. Yet years of underinvestment, compounded by repeated cyclones, have left …

Coastal zones are economic powerhouses, supporting millions of jobs in fisheries, tourism, ports, and manufacturing and hosting nearly 40% of the world’s population. Yet coastal communities and industries are increasingly …

Job creation is the ‘North Star’ of the World Bank Group’s work, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sits at the heart of this effort. By equipping learners …

In today’s global economy, competitiveness depends as much on how goods move across and within borders as what countries produce. When goods move faster and more reliably, costs are lowered, firms become …

When Ry started working at a garment factory in Cambodia, she never imagined she would one day be teaching her colleagues how to use digital tools. But when the factory introduced digital and financial literacy training, …

The World Bank Group (WBG) is preparing the strategic document that will guide its support for Burundi’s development over the 2026–2031, known as the Country Partnership Framework (CPF).  To help …