Channa Pak’s journey from waste picker in an urban slum in Phnom Penh, to being one of 3,523 Community Accountability Facilitators in Cambodia exemplifies the transformative power of social ...

MALE’, September 17, 2024 – The Maldives’ economy relies heavily on tourism and fisheries, two sectors that comprise nearly half of the nation’s GDP and employment. These crucial industries are facing ...

Healthy longevity means the state of good physical, cognitive, and social functioning throughout a person's lifespan. There's an opportunity to leverage an aging population for health, societal, and ...

Washington, September 10, 2024 - The World Bank today approved a US$70 million grant (just over CFAF 41 billion) from the International Development Association (IDA)* to improve access to basic ...

For me, this moment marks the culmination of a journey that began over a year ago—when I first started at the World Bank and promised to visit every region where we operate. It’s a journey that has ...

Washington, D.C., September 13, 2024- The World Bank Board of Directors approved a new loan to support rural road improvement in Guayas Province of Ecuador. The $100 million credit will finance the ...

Limited adoption and diffusion of technology, together with barriers to the development and utilization of human capital, reduce the opportunities that technological progress can bring to Panama.

Limited adoption and diffusion of technology, together with barriers to the development and utilization of human capital, reduce the opportunities that technological progress can bring to Honduras.

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable ...

Limited adoption and diffusion of technology, together with barriers to the development and utilization of human capital, reduce the opportunities that technological progress can bring to El Salvador.

Limited adoption and diffusion of technology, together with barriers to the development and utilization of human capital, reduce the opportunities that technological progress can bring to the ...