Projects & Operations

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Logistics Performance Indicators

Progress Slows on Global Trade Logistics

Progress in trade logistics performance slowed amid the recession, but countries like Chile, China, India, Morocco, South Africa, and the U.S. continued to improve.

Full Report | Rankings [PDF] | Global Trade | Video: Impact on Developing Countries

© Olivier Puech | The World Bank

Latin America & Caribbean

Helping Young Haitian Girls Land First Jobs

A global public-private partnership will prepare Haitian adolescent girls to enter the job market, as part of an initiative that spans 8 countries and fosters economic independence for 12,000 young girls.

© Curt Carnemark | The World Bank

Sustainable Development

Making the Case for Inclusive Green Growth

A new report urges governments to think green when pursing growth policies and debunks the myth that green growth is a luxury most countries cannot afford.

Download Report | Fact Sheet | FAQ | Release | Video: Rachel Kyte on Green Growth

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Poverty Reduction & Equity

Innovative Surveys Help Track Poverty

Measuring poverty in the developing world can be a tough task. New surveys that use economic modeling or wireless technology capture the poverty picture in real time.

High-Frequency Data Surveys

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Resources

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What's New

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World Bank Approves $275M Financing for Better Sanitation Services in Metro Manila

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Indonesia Enhances Resilience to Global Volatility with World Bank Support

Speech

Remarks of President Zoellick: IFC's 14th Annual Global Private Equity Conference

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The Challenge of Youth Inclusion in Morocco

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Events & Consultations

World Bank Live

Open Access Policy

May 21, 16:30 - 18:00 GMT

Why is the Bank's new Open Access policy so significant for development? Ask questions now for a liveblog and webcast.

Consultation

Procurement Policy Review

May 2012 - September 2013

The Bank has launched a review of its operational procurement policies.

Blogs

Maternal Mortality: Why Do Some Regions Improve While Others Struggle?

"Many countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, will still fail to reach the MDG 5 target of reducing maternal mortality by 75% from 1990 to 2015."

— Samuel Mills and Emi Suzuki, May 15

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Timor-Leste

Building Resilience and Hope

The country has rehabilitated schools, hospitals, and is investing in the Timorese people.

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Education

Learning for All, Skills for Jobs

The World Bank is the largest external education financier for developing countries.

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Projects

Niger

Improved Access to Clean Water

More than 500,000 people gained access to piped water in urban areas.

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Have things changed for the better? This basic question is at the heart of profiles chronicling the impact of development around the world.
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Think Equal

'Women of the World' Mobile App

A free app for iPhones and iPads showcases a worldwide photo exhibit of 500 portraits of women.

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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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Open Access

Bank Research Easier to Access, Reuse

More than 2,000 books, articles, reports and research papers are in the new Open Knowledge Repository.

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Environment

Global Partnership for Oceans

A coalition of forces has joined together to confront threats to the world's oceans.