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Five Ways the World Bank Group Will Achieve “Mission 300”
The World Bank Group, together with the African Development Bank, has committed to providing access to electricity to 300 ...
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Climate Finance Fiscal Year 2024 Snapshot
The World Bank Group delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate finance in fiscal year 2024—which covers July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024—supporting efforts to end poverty on a livable planet, investing ...
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World Bank Highlights Urgent Need for Economic Reform in Solomon Islands to Drive New Sources of Growth
Research shows reform could drive country to upper-middle income status by 2040 HONIARA, September 18, 2024 – A comprehensive and ambitious reform effort could lift economic growth in the Solomon ...
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World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region to Visit Bangladesh
DHAKA, September 18, 2024 — The World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Martin Raiser arrives in Dhaka today. During his two-day visit, Raiser will meet with the Honorable Chief Adviser ...
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World Bank supports climate resilience in the Central African Republic
Washington, September 10, 2024 - The World Bank today approved a US$70 million grant (just over CFAF 41 billion) from the International Development Association (IDA)* to improve access to basic ...
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From Silence to Strength: How Social Accountability Is Helping to Improve Public Service Delivery and the Lives of the Most Vulnerable in Cambodia
Channa Pak’s journey from waste picker in an urban slum in Phnom Penh, to being one of 3,523 Community Accountability Facilitators in Cambodia exemplifies the transformative power of social ...
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Solomon Islands Country Economic Memorandum 2024
The Solomon Islands Country Economic Memorandum Sources of Growth Study emphasizes opportunities to boost growth in the country through digitalization, improved transport connectivity, and better ...
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Rwanda Economic Update: Investing in Skills Development Can Spur Rwanda’s Private Sector Growth and Economic Transformation
Investing in skills development across key sectors of the economy is crucial to accelerating the growth of Rwanda’s private sector and achieving the country’s economic targets, as outlined in Vision ...
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Rwanda’s Economy Registers Strong Growth in Early 2024 Despite Persistent Challenges
Kigali, September 17, 2024 – Rwanda's real GDP grew by 9.7% in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding the previous year's growth rate of 8.2%. The latest edition of the Rwanda Economic Update (REU), ...
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Climate Change Threatens Maldives' Fisheries and Tourism, Urgent Adaptation Needed
MALE’, September 17, 2024 – The Maldives’ economy relies heavily on tourism and fisheries, two sectors that comprise nearly half of the nation’s GDP and employment. These crucial industries are facing ...
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How Carbon Markets Are Helping Support Uzbekistan’s Energy Transition
High-voltage power towers near the Zeravshan Mountains in Uzbekistan. Photo: Poliorketes/AdobeStock. A pioneering program to support Uzbekistan’s energy transition ...