The World Bank, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Asia and the Pacific and International Organization for Migration (IOM), is organizing a Migration Core Course and ...

Indonesia's tropical forests are a vital source of food, fuel, shelter, and employment for more than one-fifth of the country's population, and a crucial resource in the fight against climate change.

The World Bank’s Enterprise Analysis Unit is collecting data to receive feedback from the private sector enterprises on the state of the business environment among firms in Malaysia as part of the ...

LUSAKA, June 6, 2024 – While Zambia’s economy is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and a previous recession, a new Country Economic Monitor (CEM) report shows pathways that can support the ...

When the powerful waves crashed onto the shores of Aného, Togo, and Grand Popo, Benin in April 2024, communities of these neighboring West African border towns were unfazed. They were rather at peace.

The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are deepening their cooperation through an enhanced framework to help countries scale up action to confront the threat of climate ...

Cambodia’s economic activity picked up in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a revival of services and goods exports, and despite subdued domestic demand, according to the World Bank's Cambodia ...

Nairobi, June 5, 2024 — Kenya’s real GDP growth accelerated to 5.6% in 2023, surpassing the previous year’s growth of 4.9%. However, GDP growth in 2024 is expected to slow down to 5.0%. This is ...

Washington, June 3, 2024 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $40 million in support of the Enabling the Energy Transition project for Armenia, which will assist the implementation ...

The central theme of this year’s conference is “Strengthening Fundamentals and Adapting to a Dynamic Risk Landscape.” The conference’s objective is to discuss how central banks and financial sector ...

Cambodia's educational landscape is changing. Primary education enrollment reached 90% in 2019, up from 81% in 2009. Yet the path to education is not free of obstacles. Financial burdens weigh heavily ...

Argentina's agri-food sector is at a turning point, ready to regain its status as a world leader and enhance its contributions to income and employment generation, and food security. Argentina is the ...