WASHINGTON, March 31, 2026 – More than three million Tanzanians are expected to benefit from two new World Bank–supported programs in the high-need sectors of education and social protection. The new …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
World Bank to Help Romania Promote Fiscal Sustainability, Private Sector Growth, and Jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington D.C., March 30, 2026. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a Development Policy Loan (DPL) to support the Government of Romania’s efforts to restore fiscal sustainability, enable private sector-led …
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Economy & Development
Better Yields, Better Jobs: New Initiative to Benefit 5 million Filipino Farmers
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, March 27, 2026—At least five million farmers are expected to benefit from a new initiative designed to boost agricultural productivity, promote diversification, and enhance the climate-resilience of agrifood systems …
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Economy & Development
Strong Investor Demand for World Bank GBP Benchmark Bond
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a SONIA-linked bond maturing in September 2031. The British pound sterling (GBP) …
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Education & Innovation
Barbados Modernizes Early Education to Build Skills for Future Jobs, with World Bank support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC, March 23, 2026: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a new program to lay the foundation for more and better jobs in Barbados by strengthening foundational …
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Economy & Development
Electricity’s Impact in Benin: Transforming Lives Pole by Pole
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFor years, Juliet Sokou, a food entrepreneur, owned a refrigerator she could not use. The appliance sat in the corner of her food stall in Sahouekomey, a quiet neighborhood on …
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Economy & Development
Turning Resource Wealth into Jobs Key to PNG’s Development Ambitions: World Bank
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauPORT MORESBY, Mar. 23, 2026 — Papua New Guinea has the potential to build a strong, job-rich economy but to deliver on this potential, it must unlock more value from its …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Approves $135 Million to Strengthen Senegal’s Health System and Expand Financial Protection for Vulnerable Populations
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, March 18, 2026 – The World Bank has approved $135 million in financing to strengthen Senegal’s health system, improve health outcomes for women, children and adolescents and provide financial protection …
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Planet & Sustainability
World Bank Helps Montenegro Protect Forests and Strengthen Local Livelihoods
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, March 18, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a €18 million loan to Montenegro to support more sustainable forest management, reduce the risk of wildfires, …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Supports Better Infrastructure and More Jobs in Bahia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, DC, March 20, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a new operation that will enhance economic competitiveness and job creation in the State of Bahia, Brazil. The …