World Bank

Washington, D.C., July 1, 2026 – The World Bank announced the appointment of Ariel Yépez as Director of the new Andean Countries Division, effective July 1, 2026. In this position, …

ISLAMABAD, July 01, 2026 – Strengthening how public resources are shared across Pakistan’s three tiers of government- federal, provincial and local – is essential to sustaining macroeconomic stability, improving public services, …

WASHINGTON, 1 July 2026 —The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved US$150 million in financing to support Sri Lanka’s reform agenda aimed at boosting investment, strengthening competitiveness, and creating jobs. The …

Port Moresby, July 2, 2026 — Papua New Guinea’s economy is growing strongly but is not yet creating enough quality jobs for its fast-growing population, according to a new World Bank Economic …

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2026 — Cities across the Middle East and North Africa can play a much stronger role in creating more jobs and higher quality jobs if urban policies are …

Ouagadougou, June 30, 2026 – Against a backdrop of persistent security challenges, Burkina Faso’s economy showed resilience in 2025, with real GDP growth estimated at 5.3%, up from 4.8% in 2024. Real …

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2026 — Kenya’s reform to strengthen governance, improve public financial management, and expand social protection for its most vulnerable citizens received World Bank Group support today through a …

Gdańsk, June 29, 2026—At the 2026 Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), the World Bank Group announced new financing, partnerships, and risk-sharing initiatives that will help mobilize billions in public and private …

A woman weighing onions on a hand scale. A tailor working from a single sewing machine in a converted room.  A mobile tea seller set up where the foot traffic …

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2026 — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved $450 million in financing to help Bangladesh strengthen the foundations for a stronger banking sector, a prerequisite …