Washington 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
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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 …
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Planet & Sustainability
World Bank Supports Jobs, Renewable Energy and Lower Energy Costs in Brazil’s Amazon Region
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, DC, March 20, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved a new project in Brazil’s Legal Amazon to support jobs, expand renewable energy generation, and lower energy costs …