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The digital world is developing at a phenomenal pace. From AI tools at our fingertips, to advancements in energy, consumer technology, and connectivity: change is here. Harnessing these changes can ...
After benefiting from 288 million liters of drinking water, Bamako is expanding access to drinking water services on its left ...
Haiti’s healthcare system has taken a significant leap forward with the implementation of solar photovoltaic and battery storage systems in five major hospitals including Cap-Haitien. On Monday ...
The Digital Malawi Project (2017-2024) supported by $72.4 million from the International Development Association, helped ...
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2025 – The World Bank has approved a $200 million concessional credit to support Uzbekistan in modernizing its irrigation and drainage infrastructure and improving the quality of ...
The 2nd Symposium on Supranational Responses to Corruption was co-organized by the World Bank’s Office of Suspension and Debarment and Sanctions Board Secretariat, Green Climate Fund, and Transparency ...
In this World Development Report 2025 seminar series, Anupam Kaul (Strategic Adviser, Quality & Standards, discusses "Appraising the Role of Standardization in India's Economic Development" with chair ...
THIMPHU, MAY 21, 2025—World Bank Managing Director for Operations Anna Bjerde today concluded her first visit to Bhutan, reaffirming the World Bank Group’s strong and expanding support to help the ...
Caption: Mr. Le Minh Hoan, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for Viet Nam, outlines the details of the “One million hectares of high-quality and low-carbon rice program in Mekong Delta” ...
Bangladesh’s content industry is on the rise, fueled by a dynamic media landscape, growing digital consumption, and a rapidly expanding economy. Yet, the country’s post-production sector—a crucial ...
Silicon Valley insiders and tech pundits are predicting the arrival of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) by the end of this decade—with news like this in the headlines, it can feel like the ...
Food insecurity is a persistent challenge in Africa. The number of people that are food insecure increased by 60 percent between 2014 and 2023. On the African continent, food supply chains are long ...