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NUKU’ALOFA, May 1, 2026— Thousands of Tongans will see more reliable access to jobs, markets, and essential services as new support strengthens resilient roads, bridges, and urban infrastructure on Tongatapu. …

HONIARA, April 30, 2026— A new six-year partnership between the World Bank Group and Solomon Islands will focus on expanding jobs and economic opportunities by improving how people, goods, and …

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved an innovative new project in Paraguay that will create jobs within sustainable agroforestry value chains in rural areas …

NUKU’ALOFA, May 1, 2026— Thousands of Tongans will see more reliable access to jobs, markets, and essential services as new support strengthens resilient roads, bridges, and urban infrastructure on Tongatapu. …

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $250 million in financing for the Kinshasa Urban Transformation and Jobs Program — known as Kin la Belle — to improve …

Bond to help a program that aims to restore degraded land and create jobs WASHINGTON, April 23, 2026 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) today priced …

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2026 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today US$225 million in grant financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support Syria to enhance the …

After spending several years studying aquaculture in China and Japan, Moussa Samake came back to Mali only to discover the lack of opportunities waiting for him. The Sahel — defined …

From 17 to 20 April 2026, the UNESCO Youth Cultural Heritage Ambassador Study Tour took place in Lintao County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province. Over 60 young participants — including high school …

Slowing productivity growth across Europe and Central Asia (ECA) has prompted governments to look beyond broad structural reforms. Industrial policy, targeting specific sectors, activities, or enterprises, has surged as a …