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Research & Data

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Regional Economic Updates
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/development/publication/world-bank-regional-economic-updates
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Country Growth and Jobs Report
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/country-growth-and-jobs-report
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Emerging Market Insights
https://www.ifc.org/en/insights-reports/emerging-market-insights
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Creating the Enabling Environment for More and Better-Paid Jobs
https://www.devcommittee.org/content/dam/sites/devcommittee/doc/documents/2026/DC2026-0002.pdf
The Global Jobs Challenge
The Global Jobs Challenge
https://www.wbginstitute.org/news/global-jobs-challenge
Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Workplaces
Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and Workplaces
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/human-capital-report
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Blogs

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Development is how we compete, grow, and stay secure
Key to our approach is making job creation an explicit target.
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/development-is-how-we-compete-grow-and-stay-secure
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https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/development-is-how-we-compete-grow-and-stay-secure
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Results Stories

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RESULTS BRIEF
Bend the Emissions Curve
In a Nutshell: Agri-processing adds value in Cote d’Ivoire’s cashew industry
By supporting targeted incentives, we have helped create over 18,321 jobs in Cote d’Ivoire’s cashew industry, of which 66% are held by women.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/04/15/agri-processing-adds-value-in-cote-d-ivoire-s-cashew-industry?
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/04/15/agri-processing-adds-value-in-cote-d-ivoire-s-cashew-industry
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Videos

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MIGA
Bend the Emissions Curve
How World Bank Group Guarantees Help Create Jobs Around the World (MIGA)
From farms in Kyrgyzstan to electric buses in Senegal, the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform is delivering results by unlocking private investment to create quality jobs, boost trade, and build resilience.
https://www.miga.org/video/how-world-bank-group-guarantees-help-create-jobs-around-world
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https://www.miga.org/video/how-world-bank-group-guarantees-help-create-jobs-around-world
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Informal employment in Türkiye's labor market leaves too many workers without legal protection, recourse, or benefits — exposing them to serious risks when economic shocks hit.
How Boosting Manufacturing in Türkiye Is Creating Stable, Formal Jobs
A project supported by the World Bank Group and EU helped provide financing to small- and medium-sized enterprises, particularly in manufacturing, that had strong potential to create formal employment opportunities.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/05/13/how-boosting-manufacturing-in-turkiye-is-creating-stable-formal-jobs
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/05/13/how-boosting-manufacturing-in-turkiye-is-creating-stable-formal-jobs

Podcasts

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People First Podcast
Built for Impact: Women Shaping Africa’s Future
Built for Impact: Women Shaping Africa’s Future
In this special Women’s History Month episode, we’re spotlighting women reshaping African entrepreneurship.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2026/03/23/built-for-impact-women-shaping-africa-s-future
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2026/03/23/built-for-impact-women-shaping-africa-s-future

Events

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The World Bank President On Why Jobs Fix Everything | Ajay Banga x Nikhil Kamath | People by WT
The only way to put a nail in the coffin of poverty is to give somebody a job because earnings are not just subsistence — they are hope and optimism and the belief that tomorrow will be better than today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdWHGjReLUo
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