Developing economies—which fuel 60 percent of global growth—are projected to finish the first quarter of the 21st century ...

The International Debt Report (IDR) is a longstanding annual publication of the World Bank featuring external debt statistics and analysis for the low- and middle-income countries that report to the ...

Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering Africa, transforming economies, and reaching people’s development aspirations. It is at the heart of our mission to ...

The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is a small, sparsely populated South American country with abundant natural resources. Although geographically situated in South America, the country is culturally ...

The Household Impacts of Tariffs (HIT) simulation tool enables users to simulate how changes in import tariffs impact the incomes of households across the income distribution. The website provides ...

While many countries across the globe have experienced strong economic growth and improvements in human development outcomes over the last quarter of a century, natural resources continue to be ...

NUKU’ALOFA, January 16, 2025 – Thousands of Tongan students are set to benefit from safer, more resilient schools and enhanced education systems through additional support for the ongoing Tonga Safe ...

PORT VILA, January 16, 2025 – The World Bank continues to support Vanuatu to recover from the aftermath of last month’s devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake with an additional US$30 million of funding ...

Cabo Verde, a small island nation in the Atlantic Ocean, is at a critical crossroads while facing climate change. The Cabo Verde Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) reveals a dual reality on ...

PRAIA, January 15th, 2025 – Building resilience and accelerating a low-carbon transition are central to Cabo Verde’s sustainable development strategy, according to the newly launched Country Climate ...

BEIRUT, January 15, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$257.8 million financing to improve water supply services in the Greater Beirut and Mount Lebanon area. The Second ...

The Global Wildlife Program (GWP) Legacy Series showcases the impact and lessons learned of recently concluded/concluding GWP projects across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The impact ...