How can reliable and affordable energy drive jobs, productivity, and economic growth at scale? Reliable and affordable energy is a proven driver of economic development. It powers businesses, improves ...

The 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group brought together global leaders to focus on one central challenge: creating jobs and driving growth through better ...

How can increasing women’s economic participation help create more and better jobs? Expanding women’s access to jobs, finance, and digital tools can increase labor force participation, support ...

How can agritech and digital tools help farmers increase productivity, access markets, and grow incomes at scale? Agritech (agricultural technology) can reduce risks, improve access to finance and ...

What is small AI, and how can it help developing countries tackle real-world challenges? In this live Q&A, two World Bank Group experts explain how practical, affordable, and adaptable AI tools are ...

Planning to apply to the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards? Watch the information session to learn how to submit a strong application ahead of the June 30 deadline. Hosted by the World Bank Group’s ...

Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation explains how tourism has created direct jobs and boosted other sectors. Watch more How to Equip Young ...

The Full Mutual Reliance Framework (FMRF) is a landmark collaboration between the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, designed to deepen the two institutions’ collaboration on cofinanced public ...

The World Bank Group’s Annual Meetings flagship event launched AgriConnect, a new initiative to transform small-scale farming into an engine of sustainable growth, jobs, and food security. President ...

The Financial Times and the World Bank Group have launched the second edition of the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, a major annual programme that promotes innovative, long-term solutions to ...

With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies reaching working age over the next decade—and rapid changes in technology reshaping workplaces—the urgency of finding scalable, sustainable ...

Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb assumed the role of Minister responsible for Finance and Revenue in the Federal cabinet of the Government of Pakistan in March 2024. Prior to this responsibility, Mr. Aurangzeb ...