MAJURO, April 8, 2026 — Communities in the Republic of the Marshall Islands will be better protected from climate and disaster risks through new World Bank support to strengthen urban resilience, safeguard …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
From Fiscal Burden to Job Engine: Ethiopia’s State-Owned Enterprise Transformation
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIn just nine months of the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year, Ethiopia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) paid ETB 98 billion ($600 million) in taxes and ETB 19 billion ($120 million) in …
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Education & Innovation
World Bank Backs Better Learning for 21 Million Filipino Students
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, April 3, 2026—More than 21 million K-10 students and approximately 770,000 teachers are expected to benefit from a new Philippine government project aimed at improving learning outcomes in primary …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Issues New EUR Sustainable Development Bond for Italian Retail Investors
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC, April 1, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or “IBRD”, rated Aaa/AAA) has raised EUR 21,386,000 from retail investors in Italy with a 5-year …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Supports Bhutan’s Reform Efforts to Create Jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, April 01, 2026 —The World Bank today approved $25 million in financing to help the Royal Government of Bhutan strengthen policies to create jobs and boost economic resilience. The First Growth and …
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Economy & Development
A New World Bank-Funded Program to Transform Forest Economies and Drive Jobs Opportunities for 60 million People around the Congo Basin
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, March 31, 2026 – The World Bank Group today approved a new operation that will transform forest economies in Central Africa. The International Development Association (IDA)-funded Sustainable Congo Basin Forest …
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Economy & Development
Building Climate Resilience to Drive Growth, Jobs, and Poverty Reduction in Zambia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauLusaka, April 2, 2026 — A new World Bank Group report finds that with smart and cost-effective development investments, Zambia can address climate risks and get on a path of inclusive, …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Approves Financing to Boost Credit Access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Job Creation in El Salvador
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, D.C., March 31, 2026 — The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors approved today financing to support El Salvador in expanding credit access for Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs), …
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Economy & Development
Nigeria: World Bank Approves Project to Expand Agricultural Value Chains and Jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON D.C., March 30, 2026 – The World Bank has approved a $500 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth (AGROW) Project, aimed at increasing …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Approves $2 Billion Financing to Strengthen Türkiye’s Rail Connectivity Across the Istanbul Strait
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, DC, March 31, 2026—The World Bank approved a $2 billion loan for the Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), a transformative investment that will strengthen railway connectivity across the Istanbul Strait …