Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

The World Bank updated the global poverty lines in September 2022. The decision, announced in May, follows the release in 2020 of new purchasing power parities (PPPs)—the main data used to convert ...

Agriculture is a key sector in Nigeria, employing over a third of the population, but unpredictable weather makes farming ...

The Cambodia Poverty Assessment 2022: Toward a More Inclusive and Resilient Cambodia shows the country has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty over the past decade, but that some recent gains ...

A founding member of the World Bank, the United Kingdom supports multilateral efforts to promote human and economic development, end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

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Omar Arias is currently the Deputy Chief Economist in the World Bank East Asia and Pacific region. Previously, he was the Manager and Lead Economist for Global Knowledge and Innovation for Education, ...

The Western and Central Africa Region of the World Bank is looking for dedicated professionals with a passion for international development to join our innovative and diverse staff. We are opening 20 ...

Romania aims to accelerate structural reforms and strengthen institutions supporting converge with the EU. Economic growth has been one of the highest in the EU since 2010, but has decelerated in 2023 ...

As Hersio Abdulle Siad, a Somali mother of 14, grew her business from a street stall to a distributor of fruits and vegetables, she had to overcome not only considerable economic woes, but the impact ...

World Bank knowledge and technical assistance have focused on the social and economic development of Russia and on addressing the global challenges of fighting poverty, debt relief for the poorest ...

Meerim Nurdin Kyzy proudly shows off the tap in her front yard, which now provides clean, safe water for her family. With 5 children of her own and two stepchildren, aged 14 years to 6 months, Meerim ...