2026 Spring Meetings: Water Forward Launch Event
2026 Spring Meetings: Can Water Power the Next Wave of Jobs and Growth?
Join us April 15 for the launch of Water Forward, a new initiative to strengthen water security and drive investment for jobs and growth.
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World Bank Group Priorities: Targets and Progress
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How East Asia and Pacific is advancing towards a better future
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Spring Meetings 2026
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2026 Spring Meetings: Livestream Program and Events
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OUR
PRIORITIES
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Jobs
Why jobs? Because they’re the surest path out of poverty for individuals and communities.
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Mission 300
Mission 300 is connecting homes, communities, and businesses in Africa to electricity , powering growth and expanding opportunity.
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Health Works
Health Works is reaching 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable health services by 2030 — creating jobs and driving economic growth.
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AgriConnect
AgriConnect helps 300 million small-scale farmers build thriving agribusinesses — boosting incomes, feeding more people, and strengthening economies.
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Gender
Unlocking economic opportunity for millions of women through digital access, finance, and jobs.
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Water
Water Forward is securing reliable water for 400 million people by 2030, protecting jobs, health, and economies that depend on it.
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Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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40 percent
of ChatGPT’s global traffic came from middle-income countries in mid-2025.
Source: World Bank (2025), Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025
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$741 billion
more was paid in debt service than received in new financing by developing countries.
Source: World Bank (2025), International Debt Report 2025
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15 percent
of Africa and Latin America’s economic potential is at risk from rising global temperatures.
Source: World Bank Group (2025), Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate
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Global Economic Prospects: January 2026
Global Economic Prospects: January 2026
The global economy is resilient, but vulnerable countries lag behind.
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
Our fiscal year 2025 at a glance, with job creation at the core.
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THE POWER
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The world’s challenges are bigger than one project, one country, or even one World Bank Group. That’s why we’re pairing 80 years of experience with renewed focus. To move faster. Work smarter. With more partners. And to create jobs that empower people and grow economies.
TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE
TRANSFORMING LIVES
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Trusted data, insights, and education to help organizations, practitioners, and global leaders deliver impactful policies and projects at scale.
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One-of-a-kind capacity development and training for next-generation leaders.
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Easy-to-understand indicators and data that measure progress and impact.
EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES TO MAKE PROGRESS
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Enabling Armenia's Transition to Reliable and Sustainable Energy
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Strengthening Health Systems in Sahel’s Fragile Communities
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Strengthening Flood Resilience in Rapidly Growing Cities
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PARTNER WITH
THE WORLD BANK GROUP
We work with local partners and global partners. Because with more resources, we can accomplish more.
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