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Opinion

Germany's Blueprint
to Save the Eurozone

"No other country can lead Europe out of crisis and into revival," writes World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick in a Financial Times opinion piece.

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Doing Business 2012

Business Reforms Expanding in Africa

A new report finds that member states of the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa have increased the pace of reform in making it easier for local firms to do business.

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East Asia & Pacific

Rehabilitating Waterways in Indonesia

Floods in Jakarta are expected to become more frequent in coming years, raising the possibility of severe socio-economic damage.

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Latin America and Caribbean

Private Industry in Haiti Offers Hope, Jobs

A garment manufacturing factory in Haiti's Northeast is giving hope and salaries to more than 6,500 people and their families.

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What's New

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World Bank Boosts Assistance for Emerging Countries Affected by Eurozone Crisis

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World Bank Supports Jordan's Pursuit of Improved Governance, Job Creation

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World Bank Approves Program-for-Results Financing Instrument

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World Bank Statement on Its Vice President for Africa

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Events & Consultations

Consultation

Governance and Anti-Corruption

Jan. 17 - Feb. 19

Online feedback is open on the Governance and Anti-corruption updated strategy.

Climate Data

'Apps for Climate' Contest

Submit an app using World Bank data, and help get the word out about Apps for Climate.

Consultations

Partnership for Social Accountability

An external public consultation is open until Feb. 29.

Blogs

A Day Egyptians Will Never Forget

"For our country it was the beginning of a new dawn ... and for all Egyptians, nothing would ever be the same again."

— Khaled Sherif, January 25

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Results

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Uzbekistan

Uzbek Education Opens Minds and Hearts

An education project aims to improve the effectiveness of both teaching and learning.

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Disaster Management

Building A Safer Future

Following Pakistan's earthquake, Bank provides shelter to 550,000 residents.

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Projects

Rural Development

Mongolia: Rural Livelihoods Improve

About 1.7 million rural residents receive microloans, internet service.

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Open Development

Partners in Knowledge

Learn about how the Bank is promoting knowledge exchange for green growth and urbanization.

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MDGs

Countries Look to 2015

Bank, partners make progress on Millennium Development Goals.

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Open Development

A More Open Bank

The Open Data Initiative is enabling 'citizen-centric' development.

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Global Poverty

Explore Poverty and Equity Data

Access maps and track trends in poverty and inequality indicators by country or region.

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Roads & Highways

Revenues for Roads

Find out how a multipurpose project is improving the lives of people in Laos.