Across the region, the World Bank Group is supporting country-led reforms, strategic investments, and initiatives to strengthen power systems. In the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, the ...

Over the next 10 to 15 years, 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will reach working age. Current projections suggest that only about 400 million jobs will be created. That gap—nearly 800 ...

Pandemics, disasters and antimicrobial resistance threaten lives and economies. Preparedness, equitable access to ...

Insights on aging and public pension systems in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting demographic trends, policy ...

Indigenous Peoples are critical partners for the development solutions needed to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

The World Bank drives early childhood development globally through financing, policy, and partnerships to boost health, learning, and equity.

Investing in the early years is one of the smartest things a country can do to eliminate extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and create the human capital needed for economies to diversify and ...

Faster and more broad-based economic growth is essential to accelerate progress in boosting shared prosperity.

Investment drives growth and jobs by boosting productivity, raising incomes, and reducing poverty, while foreign direct investment brings technology, skills, supply chain integration, and export ...

World Bank Group combats illicit financial flows. Strengthening AML/CFT, anti-corruption, beneficial ownership, tax transparency, and StAR to recover stolen assets, deter money laundering, and protect ...

Today, a single finished product often results from manufacturing and assembly in multiple countries, with each step in the process adding value. Participation in these Global Value Chains (GVCs) can ...

Supporting climate-resilient infrastructure in Guyana to enhance flood management in the capital and nearby communities.