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New Regional Economic Updates
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AgriConnect: Farms, Firms, and Finance for Jobs
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Ajay Banga’s Townhall with Civil Society
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Together we can create a world free of poverty on a livable planet
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About Us
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Data for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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7.4 million
new jobs could be created in Africa by maximizing the energy sector.
Source: World Bank, Development Committee Meeting (2025), Jobs: The Path to Prosperity
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412 million
children around the world survive on less than 3ドル a day.
Source: World Bank Group and UNICEF (2025), Global, Regional, and Select National Trends in the Progress against Child Poverty
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80 percent
of the world's food is produced by family-owned farms.
Source: FAO (2019), Farms, Family Farms, Farmland Distribution and Farm Labour: What Do We Know Today?
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2 in 5
youth acquire the foundational, digital, and socio-emotional skills needed to thrive in school, work, and life.
Source: The Education Commission and UNICEF (2022), Recovering Learning
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
More Research & Publications
Regional Economic Updates
Regional Economic Updates
The latest macro development trends across regions, with a focus on job creation.
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The Global Findex Database 2025
The Global Findex Database 2025
The latest data and trends on technology's impact on financial inclusion.
Read Full Report
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Transforming Knowledge
Transforming Lives
Capacity development and training for next-generation leaders
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EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES TO MAKE PROGRESS
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Transforming Logistics: The Power of Rail Investment
Infrastructure
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Accelerating Mozambique’s Pace Towards Universal Energy Access
Infrastructure
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Europe and Central Asia: Unlocking Women’s Opportunities
Prosperity
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Measuring Our Impact and Progress
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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221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
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305.2 million
Students supported with better education
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142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
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Explore Development Stories From Around the World
The Solar Energy Project in Local Communities
The Solar Energy Project in Local Communities
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What Demographic Shifts Mean for Development
What Demographic Shifts Mean for Development
Uzbekistan’s Bold Push for Unlocking Jobs and Prosperity
Uzbekistan’s Bold Push for Unlocking Jobs and Prosperity
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Latest from the World Bank Group
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Kenya: Protecting Farmers, Protecting Food
October 6, 2025
https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2025/protecting-farmers-protecting-food-insuring-the-harvest-in-kenya
Decade of Impact: IFC's EDGE Green Buildings Program
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Investing in Disaster Risk Management
October 3, 2025
Investing in Disaster Risk Management
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How Nigeria is Building a Skilled Workforce
October 3, 2025
How Nigeria is Building a Skilled Workforce
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