Debt Transparency Practices Need Radical Reform
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Debt Transparency Practices Need Radical Reform
A new report outlines urgent steps debtors and creditors can take to improve these practices.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/2025-debt-transparency-report?intcid=ecr_hp_headerA_en_ext
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Is the Developing World Becoming a Development-Free Zone?
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Is the Developing World Becoming a Development-Free Zone?
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/most-of-the-developing-world-is-turning-into-a-development-free-zone?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick1_en_ext
Global Foreign Direct Investment in Retreat
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Global Foreign Direct Investment in Retreat
https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/publication/foreign-direct-investment?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick2_en_ext
Power More with Less: Scaling Up Energy Efficiency
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Power More with Less: Scaling Up Energy Efficiency
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/energy/publication/power-more-with-less?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick3_en_ext
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Together we can create a  world free of poverty on a livable planet
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Data for Development

Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.

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20 percent
of total employment in many high-income countries is made up of health care jobs.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/jobs-creation/data?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext
Source: World Bank Group
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1.2 billion
people worldwide rely on agroforestry systems for their livelihoods.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/forests#1?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext
Source: FAO and UNEP (2020), The State of the World’s Forests
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2.6 billion
people remained offline in 2024, about a third of the world's population.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/digital/overview?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 2024
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1 in 10
jobs worldwide came from the tourism industry in 2024.
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/psd/new-data-tools-enhance-public-investment-in-tourism?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext
Source: World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
World Bank Group Annual Report 2024
Responding to intertwined challenges and becoming a faster, simpler, and more efficient World Bank Group.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/annual-report
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https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/60ebab07-6e84-498a-b389-3050ee6c160f
Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025
Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025
This report reveals how global commodity prices are expected to drop to six-year low by 2026.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets
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Capacity development and training for next-generation leaders

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The Caribbean Connection: Building Digital Jobs
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/04/15/caribbean-connection-building-digital-jobs-latin-america
People
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Transforming Health Care Access in the Pacific Islands
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/05/19/transforming-health-care-access-in-the-pacific-islands-with-world-bank-support
People
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Digital Transformation in Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/05/12/accelerating-digital-transformation-in-fragile-and-conflict-affected-situations
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Tracking our projects and results is a cornerstone of our work to become more transparent, accountable, and deliver impact that changes lives.

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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST
221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/protection-for-the-poorest
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NO LEARNING POVERTY
305.2 million
Students supported with better education
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/no-learning-poverty
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/connected-communities
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Explore Development Stories From Around the World
Jobs: The Path to Prosperity
Jobs: The Path to Prosperity
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/05/07/jobs-path-prosperity-employment-young-people-development-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaA_en_ext
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African Centers of Excellence: 10 Years of Impact
African Centers of Excellence: 10 Years of Impact
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/05/13/the-african-centers-of-excellence-10-years-of-innovation-and-impact?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaB_en_ext
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Jobs: The Surest Way to Fight Poverty
Jobs: The Surest Way to Fight Poverty
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/04/17/jobs-the-surest-way-to-fight-poverty?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaC_en_ext
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Harnessing the "Green Building" Movement in Egypt
June 17, 2025
https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2025/harnessing-the-green-building-movement-in-egypt-could-help-protect-its-future
Harnessing the "Green Building" Movement in Egypt
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Enhancing Rwanda's Workforce: A Skills-Led Approach
June 18, 2025
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/06/18/transforming-afe-rwanda-workforce-a-skills-led-approach-for-jobs-and-growth
Enhancing Rwanda's Workforce: A Skills-Led Approach
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South Asia: Transforming Food Loss into Opportunity
June 19, 2025
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/agfood/south-asia-s-moment-to-transform-food-loss-into-opportunity
South Asia: Transforming Food Loss into Opportunity
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