“IDA is helping us change the DNA of our economy,” says @cpr_uz's Mirshohid Aslanov.
In Uzbekistan, @WBG_IDA is expanding beyond energy & water to invest in people: building skills, advancing reform & driving a shift to a private-led economy. #IDAworks
What if limited public funds could unlock billions in private investment?
Rwanda's partnership with the @WorldBankGroup shows how innovative guarantees can lower borrowing costs, mobilize private capital, and create more room to invest in jobs, infrastructure, and growth.
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What’s it like to work inside the World Bank Group?
For Mohamed Samir from Comoros, it meant turning expertise into impact through the Voice Secondment Program.
🎥 Hear how six months embedded with WBG teams helped build skills, strengthen partnerships, and gain firsthand
218 economies. Thousands of data points.
The World Bank Group's Country Income Classifications - which inform access to financing, guide aid allocation, and policy decisions worldwide – have just been released.
Discover which countries were recategorized this year.
In Türkiye, a $200M World Bank-funded program retrofitted 370+ hospitals, schools & offices — cutting energy use by 40% on average. 165K beneficiaries and counting.
Now scaling to 500K buildings with an $8.8B pipeline.
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Coffee and cocoa prices are cooling after last year's surge.
The latest @WorldBankGroup Commodity Markets Outlook projects:
➡️ Coffee prices to fall in 2026 as supplies recover.
➡️ Cocoa prices to plunge by more than 50%.
➡️ But weather risks—especially a stronger El
From Belgrade to Cape Town, innovative partnerships are helping cities unlock private capital for sustainable infrastructure.
The result: stronger services & new jobs.
See how @IFC_org and SECO are turning urban challenges into opportunities for growth.
Only 1 in 3 women participates in South Asia’s workforce, one of the lowest rates globally.
Expanding access to finance, childcare, and leadership opportunities could unlock entrepreneurship and create local jobs for women. bit.ly/4f42OaN
AI is transforming weather forecasting—but better predictions alone aren't enough.
The real opportunity is turning forecasts into action that protects lives, strengthens food security, and helps countries build resilience.
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Côte d’Ivoire is showing how smart public policy can unlock private capital for forests and sustainable cocoa.
With @WorldBankGroup support, the country has:
✅ Improved traceability across 500,000 hectares
✅ Mobilized ~$507M in sustainability-linked financing
✅ Enabled the
Meet Maira Lelis, a Brazilian farmer using conservation agriculture to build healthier soils and more resilient harvests.
A @WorldBankGroup guarantee, backed by @MIGA, is helping @BancodoBrasil expand financing so more farmers can adopt sustainable practices.
Watch how
How do we create jobs for the next generation?
We asked Sangheon Lee, Chief Economist at the @ilo, and @IndermitGill, Chief Economist of the @WorldBankGroup, to share their perspectives.
🎥 Watch the full event: ow.ly/r5zz50ZmmBy
"Our mission is to unlock the untapped potential of women across Africa."
On Talking Development, @AdesuwaOR and I discuss why investing in women-led businesses can create jobs, generate strong returns, and strengthen communities.
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Building Liberia, one bag of cement at a time.
With support from @IFC_org & @WBG_IDA’s Private Sector Window, Fouta Cement is helping strengthen local manufacturing, creating 800+ jobs & supplying the materials needed for construction.
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