Jan Walliser, the World Bank’s Vice President of Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions, visited Sri Lanka in early May and met with senior government officials, key private sector representatives,...
Date: June 13, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Achievement #1 On May 15, 2002, James Wolfensohn, the World Bank Group President at that time, officially reopened the World Bank Office in Kabul after 23 years of the office being closed....
Date: May 15, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Also Available in: دری | پښتوEconomic, social progress of last 15 years is at risk KABUL, May 8, 2017— Poverty and unemployment in Afghanistan rose in the three years following the start of international...
Date: May 8, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2017 – The World Bank’s Executive Board of Directors today approved $25 million in financing to help job seekers and micro-entrepreneurs in Mongolia access labor market opportunities.
Date: April 27, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
DEHDADI DISTRICT, Balkh Province – Shiny new pipelines connect the water storage tank to the tanker parked beside the main road of Karmalik village. The tanker provides sufficient drinking water for all...
Date: April 17, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Washington, March 15, 2017 – The World Bank announced today a US$100 million project to support better management of forests, rangelands and agricultural landscapes for more jobs and increased incomes...
Date: March 15, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Washington, March 10, 2017 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$150 million financing in support of the Moroccan government’s goal of modernizing its national identification...
Date: March 10, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Job creation needs to be central to Tajikistan’s development priorities, highlights new World Bank report DUSHANBE, February 14, 2017 - A new report by the World Bank highlights Tajikistan’s need...
Date: February 14, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2017—Africa’s cities are growing in population – adding the size of another Nigeria to cities by 2025 – so have a critical role to play in their countries’ economic growth, says...
Date: February 9, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Challenge The garment industry in Bangladesh has played a significant role in economically uplifting a large cohort of poor and vulnerable women. The opportunity to be gainfully employed has served...
Date: February 7, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
When N. Eswari came back to Sri Lanka after decades of work in the Middle East, she knew she was ready to settle down. She invested her savings in setting up a grocery store. Her little business thrived...
Date: January 31, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
US$450 Million in IDA grants to fund the critical health and nutrition needs and expand support for key social service institutions Washington, January 17, 2016 - The World Bank Group announced today...
Date: January 17, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Two years of conflict have plunged Yemen into a full-blown crisis. Along with the tragic loss of life and displacement, millions of Yemenis are suffering from economic hardships and lack of basic services....
Date: January 17, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
An hour and a half flight to the west of the capital Astana brings you to the Aktobe oblast (region) of Kazakhstan – where you will find yourself at the intersection of air, rail, and highway routes leading...
Date: January 5, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Located on the southern Mediterranean coast of Lebanon, Tyre is an idyllic coastal town with a rich history dating back thousands of years. Besieged by Alexander the Great, the city has an astonishing...
Date: December 22, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Reforming the Service Sector can further drive growth BANGKOK, December 19, 2016 – Thailand’s economy is expected to grow at 3.1 percent in 2016 and 3.2 percent in 2017, up from 2.8 percent last year,...
Date: December 19, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
ENJIL DISTRICT, Herat Province – Ghulam Nabi, 48, holds the handle of a metal bucket with his calloused hands and fills it with wheat grains. He pours the grains into the mill’s feed chute, and the coarse...
Date: December 7, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
VIENTIANE, November 14, 2016 — On her visit to Lao PDR, World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Victoria Kwakwa reaffirmed the World Bank’s strong support for programs and policies...
Date: November 14, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
They emerge abruptly from the harshly golden Sahara, symbols of ancient culture and protectors of diverse ecosystems. Tunisia’s traditional oases, longtime centers of agricultural production and trade,...
Date: November 11, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
VIENTIANE, November 9, 2016 — The World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific, Victoria Kwakwa, is visiting Lao PDR on November 9 – 12, 2016. During her first official visit to Lao PDR, since...
Date: November 9, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
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