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INDIA

In India, New Hope to Boost Growth, Cut Poverty

India potentially can double its growth rate and accelerate poverty reduction, said Bank Group President Kim during a visit to the country. He met with new Prime Minister Modi and pledged $15-18 billion in support over the next three years.Read More »

World Bank Group President, Jim Yong Kim talks during a roundtable discussion with Vietnamese youth on climate change in Hanoi, Vietnam on July 17, 2014. Photo © Dominic Chavez/World Bank

VIETNAM

Vietnam Seeks Path to Higher Economic Growth

A joint World Bank Group-Vietnam study will look at steps the country needs to take to become a higher income country in a generation.

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WEBCAST

What Grade Would You Give Teachers in Your Country?

Education officials and experts discuss a new study on how to improve student learning in Latin America and the Caribbean, July 24, 12 p.m. ET (16.00 GMT).

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Indonesia: Hard policy choices required, says World Bank Report

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Pension Mobility Key Step in Emerging Eurasian Economic Union

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Rwanda's Financial Inclusion Goals Supported

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Jamaican Youth to Benefit from Digital Employment Opportunities

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World Bank Group’s Infrastructure Spending Increases to $24 Billion

Blogs

Measuring the Economic Cost of Child Marriage

Quentin Wodon

Open Data for economic growth: the latest evidence

Andrew Stott

Should World Bank Be a Remittance Center?

Dilip Ratha

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Africa's McTipping Point?

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Video: Bangladesh Transport: A Moving Story

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Bangladesh Transport:
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Video: China's Solution for Good Health, Clean Energy and a Better Environment

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China's Solution for Good Health, Clean Energy and a Better Environment

Video: Plant Some Pawpaw and Lift A Goat: Surprising Ways to Combat Climate Change in Kenya

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Plant Some Pawpaw and Lift A Goat: Surprising Ways to Combat Climate Change in Kenya

DATA

Public spending on education, total (% of GDP)

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Results

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Climate

Reduce Risks of Wild Weather

The World Bank is helping Moldova mitigate the impact of extreme weather on the country’s economy.

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East Asia and Pacific

Strengthen Financial Resilience

Initiative allows small countries to purchase catastrophe coverage as a group at lower cost.

Events & Consultations

July 23

Webcast: Can Open Data Boost Economic Growth and Prosperity?

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET (13:00 – 16:00 GMT)

July 24

What Grade Would You Give Teachers in Your Country?

12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m, ET (16:00-18:00 GMT)

Aug. 31 - Sept. 5

2014 World Water Week

Stockholm, Sweden

Publications

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

Learning from Megadisasters : Lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake

CLIMATE-SMART DEVELOPMENT

Adding Up the Benefits of Actions that Help Combat Climate Change

GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS

June 2014: Shifting Priorities, Building for the Future

GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS

June 2014: Financial Markets Outlook

FOOD PRICE WATCH

Food Prices Rise for First Time Since 2012

In depth

End Poverty, Boost Shared Prosperity © World Bank

End Poverty, Boost Shared Prosperity

Mapping for Results © World Bank

Mapping for Results

Countries Look to 2015 © World Bank

Countries Look to 2015

A More Open Bank © World Bank

A More Open Bank