The new CPF aims to shift growth beyond the extractive sector and build a more diversified and inclusive economy.

At its core, LEADS is about closing the gap between intention and impact,” said Arianna Legovini, Director of Development Impact (DIME) at the World Bank Group, during opening remarks.

Pakistan and the World Bank have agreed to strengthen development cooperation and accelerate key reforms, with a renewed focus on climate resilience, ...

Project aims to improve the efficiency and resilience of the country’s rail network while strengthening the financial ...

The World Bank Group is preparing to launch its 2026-2031 partnership strategy with Kazakhstan as the country completes a previous phase of cooperation that delivered 14 projects worth $4.2 billion.

WASHINGTON D.C., September 4, 2025 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a 5 billion Norwegian krone-denominated floating rate ...

The world's population growth tells two stories: in many countries populations are aging, while in others, populations are getting younger. Projections show most countries will likely see shrinking ...

of bonds backed by loans it gave companies across the developing world, part of its efforts to lure more institutional investors to regions where borrowers have a harder time raising cash. The ...

The World Bank says developing economies have now spent three consecutive years paying more in debt service than they received in fresh financing, as global economic volatility intensified pressure on ...

Development finance has evolved over the past decades, and is poised to undergo significant changes in the years ahead. What lessons from the past can help shape a stronger, more resilient global ...

World Bank Group invites undergraduate and postgraduate students to apply for hands-on global development internships.