Why do so many women across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) still face barriers to work—and what would change if they could fully participate in the economy? Join us for ...

Investing in nature is smart development, laying a foundation for healthier communities and stronger economies. Forests and landscapes are an engine of economic growth, environmental renewal, and ...

Competition has been a powerful engine for economic growth and productivity. When markets were competitive, innovation flourished. This led to greater efficiency, lower costs, and, ultimately, greater ...

At the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum, a dedicated session focused on Mission 300—a platform to provide electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. The session brought together African ...

Learn how countries build strong AI foundations to power inclusive growth, featuring experts, policymakers, and innovators.

The World Bank Group’s Annual Meetings flagship event launched AgriConnect, a new initiative to transform small-scale farming into an engine of sustainable growth, jobs, and food security. President ...

Zhou Xiaochuan is Governor of the People’s Bank of China. He is also Chairman of Asian Consultative Council of the BIS, Chairman of China Society for Finance and Banking, China Governor at IMF and ...

Digital technologies have boosted growth, expanded opportunities, and improved service delivery. Yet their development benefits have fallen short and are unevenly distributed. For digital technologies ...

World Bank Live is the World Bank's event streaming platform designed to engage global audiences in conversations about international development. The platform features high-level debates and events ...

Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation explains how tourism has created direct jobs and boosted other sectors. Watch more How to Equip Young ...

With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies reaching working age over the next decade—and rapid changes in technology reshaping workplaces—the urgency of finding scalable, sustainable ...

Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation for the Republic of Ghana and a three terms Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West constituency. As the Minister of ...