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Twenty Fragile States Make Progress on Millennium Development Goals
Despite tough challenges in fragile countries, World Bank analysis reveals glimmers of hopeWASHINGTON, May 1, 2013—Despite enduring political and economic challenges, 20 fragile and conflict-affected ... Show More +
Africa Continues to Grow Strongly Despite Global Slowdown, Although Significantly Less Poverty Remains Elusive
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013 – Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to reach more than 5 percent on average in 2013-2015 as a result of high commodity prices worldwide and strong consume... Show More +
Africa - Agricultural Productivity Program for Southern Africa
IDA Credit: US$89.4 million equivalentTerms: Maturity = 40 years; Grace = 10 yearsProject ID: P094183Project Description: The objectives of the project are to increase the availability of improved agr... Show More +
Innovation Improves Gender Programs, Spurs Economic Development in Africa, World Bank
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2013 – Despite the steady economic growth in many African countries over the last few years, gains have not always translated into greater gender equality or poverty reduction, th... Show More +
Africa's Food Markets Could Create One Trillion Dollar Opportunity by 2030
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2013 - Africa's farmers and agribusinesses could create a trillion-dollar food market by 2030 if they can expand their access to more capital, electricity, better technology and i... Show More +
Mercados Alimentares em África Podem Criar Uma Oportunidade de Um Trilião de Dólares em 2030
WASHINGTON, 4 de Março de 2013 - Os agricultores e agronegócios de África poderão criar um mercado de alimentos de um trilião de dólares em 2030 se conseguirem aumentar o acesso a mais capital, eletri... Show More +
Are Gender Norms Changing? 4,000 Women and Men in 20 Countries Weigh In
In a village in Tanzania, for example, women are now making clay pots and growing vegetables to sell at market. The work is generating income, but within the community, it is viewed as an extension of... Show More +
Report: Reducing Supply Chain Barriers Could Increase Global GDP Up To 6 Times More Than Removing All Import Tariffs
New report finds that improvements in border administration and transport & telecommunications infrastructure and services could result in an up to 4.7% increase in global GDP, far outweighing pot... Show More +
Togo - Macro-fiscal context and health financing factsheet
This report gives 14 indicators that describe a country's macro fiscal environment to identify constraints or opportunities for health systems financing. A country ... Show More +
World Bank Warns Against Complacency Amid High Food Prices and Hunger
WASHINGTON, November 29, 2012 – The world cannot afford for high and volatile food prices to be the "new normal," while millions of people continue to suffer from hunger and to die from malnutrition, ... Show More +
Increased Targeting of Key Populations Can Accelerate End of Global HIV Epidemic
New Studies Show Potential Impact of Programs for Sex Workers, People Who Inject Drugs, and Men Who Have Sex with MenWASHINGTON, November 28, 2012 – As the world prepares to commemorate World AIDS Day... Show More +
Transcript of World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim Opening Remarks at Neglected Tropical Diseases Conference, Washington DC
DR. KIM: Thank you, all, so much for coming and welcome to the World Bank.As always, I have some very nice prepared remarks, and so I will give them out of respect for the people who prepared th... Show More +
Only 43% of Countries Disclose Public Officials' Financial Assets, Says World Bank
Financial disclosure is a powerful anti-corruption toolWASHINGTON, November 8, 2012– Financial disclosure laws requiring public officials to file a statement of their assets, liabilities and interests... Show More +
Bank Modernizes Investment Lending Policy
WASHINGTON, November 2, 2012 – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has endorsed a move that will make the Bank's original financing instrument more effective and clear for governments, staff... Show More +
Africa Can Feed Itself, Earn Billions, and Avoid Food Crises by Unblocking Regional Food Trade
WASHINGTON, October 24, 2012 –A new World Bank report says that Africa's farmers can potentially grow enough food to feed the continent and avert future food crises if countries remove cross-border re... Show More +
World Bank Urges Oil Producers to Reduce Gas Flaring, Increase Gas Utilization for Development
LONDON, October 24, 2012 - The World Bank-led Global Gas Flaring Reduction (GGFR) partnership today called on oil producers, both countries and companies, to reduce flaring of natural gas associated w... Show More +
Doing business 2013 : Togo - smarter regulations for small and, medium-size enterprises : comparing business regulations for domestic firms in 185 economies
This tenth edition of Doing Business sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when comply... Show More +
World Bank & IFC Report Finds Developing Countries Made Significant Progress in Improving Business Regulations
Washington, D.C., October 23, 2012—Local entrepreneurs in developing countries are finding it easier to do business than at any time in the last 10 years, highlighting the significant progress that ha... Show More +
New Survey Suggests Doing Business Reforms May Have Boosted New Firm Registrations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2012–Most economies are recovering from the sharp drops in new firm registration triggered by the 2008 global financial crisis—an improvement that may have been bolstered by gover... Show More +
World Bank and the UK Department for International Development to Expand Cooperation in Protecting Development Funds
WASHINGTON— At the IMF-World Bank Annual meetings in Tokyo, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Bank Integrity Vice Preside... Show More +