The Digital Citizen Engagement (CE) Catalog is a comprehensive resource designed to support World Bank staff, governments officials, and civil society organizations (CSOs) in leveraging digital tools ...

India is in a period of unprecedented opportunity, challenge and ambition in its development. The country’s extreme poverty rate has fallen from 46 percent to 21 percent in the two decades up to 2011, ...

CAPE TOWN, February 04, 2025 — Transforming the basic education sector by improving the quality of learning from an early age can drive inclusive growth in South Africa, according to a World Bank ...

I am honored to be here with you today on behalf of the World Bank. The World Bank’s partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia goes back decades. This year will mark the 50th anniversary of when we ...

Drug-resistant infections occur when pathogens change in ways that render antimicrobial drugs ineffective. As a result, the pathogens survive and continue to spread. When infections are treatable with ...

Malaysia has made impressive strides in economic growth and poverty reduction over the past few decades, setting the stage for its transition to high-income nation status between 2028 and 2030. The ...

Access to electricity is a lifeline, not just a utility. For countries like Madagascar, it holds the key to transforming lives, creating jobs, driving economic growth, boosting productivity, improving ...

Survey work is a series of complex processes. At the outset, there is sample and questionnaire design, as well as field training. During the data collection stage, there is monitoring and remedial ...

This edition of the Lao Economic Monitor includes a section on health tax reforms, arguing for higher excise taxes on tobacco and alcohol. While the Lao economy has improved slightly in 2024, ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 5, 2025—Malaysia has made impressive strides in economic growth and poverty reduction over the past few decades, setting the stage for its transition to high-income nation status ...

We Want to Hear Your Views! The World Bank Group is preparing the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Bhutan for the period FY 2025-2029. The Framework will guide the World Bank Group's ...

The mining industry is essential for a low-carbon future, providing the minerals needed for clean energy technologies. The Climate Smart Mining Initiative (CSMi) is working to empower mining companies ...