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REPORT
Lifting Central and Eastern Europe’s Jobs and Growth Potential
New analysis shows how innovation, digital adoption, and stronger investment can raise productivity and support better jobs across Central and Eastern Europe.
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PRESS RELEASE
Global Gateway Forum: The European Commission and World Bank Group Deepen Partnership for Infrastructure and Jobs
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JOBS
Europe and Central Asia: Unlocking Women’s Opportunities
THE WORLD BANK GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
The World Bank Group’s Brussels Office is at the heart of our long-standing partnership with the EU and its Member States. We combine knowledge, financing, and operational expertise to create jobs, advance sustainable growth, and build resilience in Europe and around the world.
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OUR PRIORITIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
We are committed to partnering across the European Union to end poverty and build a sustainable, livable future for all.
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Jobs & Growth
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A vibrant private sector is essential to creating jobs that improve livelihoods, strengthen communities, and expand opportunities across Europe and beyond.
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Energy
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Energy drives development. Expanding access to reliable, affordable energy is vital to raising living standards, creating jobs, safeguarding essential services, enabling digital transformation, and sustaining economic growth.
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Connectivity
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Investing in physical and digital connectivity—roads, railways, ports, and broadband—stimulates trade and expands opportunity for all.
THE LATEST FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
Discover the latest insights, news, and events from the European Union.
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Regional Leadership
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Special Representative to the European Union
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