WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2025 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a project to help El Salvador increase renewable electricity generation capacity and harness geothermal ...

Viet Nam’s GDP growth is forecast to moderate to 6.8 percent in 2025 before settling at 6.5 percent in 2026. The rebound in exports in 2024 is expected to ease in 2025 and further into 2026 due to ...

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2025— The number of people exposed to dangerously high level of air pollution could be halved by 2040 with targeted policy action, according to a new World Bank report. The study ...

This year, the World Bank Thailand honors three remarkable women whose expertise and dedication are shaping Thailand’s future. Through a special Q&A feature on our website, we highlight their stories, ...

World Bank projects in Cambodia, the Lao PDR, and Papua New Guinea are working to improve water and sanitation access. These projects are expected to benefit a total of 185,000 people by 2026, over ...

As countries strive to balance rapid digital transformation with sustainable energy use, a major challenge emerges—how can digital expansion be green and inclusive? Many developing nations, including ...

BAKU, March 27, 2025—The World Bank today approved the Azerbaijan Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Project (AZURE), an initiative that will strengthen Azerbaijan’s power transmission network, enable the ...

Presentation of the Global Food and Nutrition Security Dashboard in the Data Playground of the World Bank's Annual Meetings 2024.

Refugees in Igne, Republic of Congo founded an agricultural cooperative to transform small land plots into thriving farms. Credit: Lisungi / World Bank. The Lisungi project has empowered refugee women ...

NOUAKCHOTT, March 27, 2025 - The World Bank Group today approved the Mauritania Development of Energy Resources and Mineral Sector Support Project—known as the DREAM Project—to boost green hydrogen ...

Thailand’s economy is at a pivotal moment, balancing growth, sustainability, and inclusivity in an ever-evolving global landscape. At the heart of these efforts is Warunthorn Puthong, the World Bank’s ...