Project, an Africa-wide initiative with a focus on building specialized legal expertise in mining law, held a nine-day workshop and celebrated its 10th anniversary at the University of Pretoria, in ...

The 2024 annual report highlights the significant impact of Trust Funds (TFs) and Financial Intermediary Funds (FIFs) on global development. The report emphasizes that TFs and FIFs are flexible and ...

In a world grappling with economic uncertainty, debt crises, and climate shocks, global solidarity remains a powerful force for positive change. And there is no better demonstration of solidarity in ...

Palestinians line up at Bank of Palestine ATM amid a cash crisis, Deir al Balah, Gaza. Photo by Majdi Fathi, May 26, 2024 Access to efficient financial services is essential for personal economic ...

Chad has been heavily impacted by flooding causing extensive damage. Torrential rains and flooding have killed 576 people and left 1.9 million homeless in the country since July 2024. The capital ...

The next 25 years could prove decisive in determining whether the world’s 26 poorest countries progress to middle-income status, a new World Bank analysis shows. Home to more than 40 percent of people ...

Washington, December 12, 2024 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $100 million development policy operation (DPO) to help Nepal strengthen its ongoing efforts to implement ...

As North Macedonia looks beyond a period of multiple overlapping shocks, it is timely for the country to take steps to achieve lasting fiscal consolidation. The report highlights that, without a ...

Discover what "Mining Better Together" means to stakeholders in the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector across the globe. Watch this insightful video to explore their perspectives and learn ...

Water is crucial for economic development in Europe and Central Asia. Nearly 27% of the region's electricity comes from hydropower, and about 15% of agricultural income is from irrigated crops.

WASHINGTON DC, December 11, 2024 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $40 million in financing to help the Royal Government of Bhutan strengthen its institutional and ...