Technology is transforming jobs and wages in East Asia and Pacific, creating opportunities but the benefits are not being ...

Why are carefully designed, sensible policies too often not adopted or implemented? When they are, why do they often fail to generate development outcomes such as security, growth, and equity? And why ...

The Artificial Intelligence revolution is transforming education at an unprecedented pace, offering innovative opportunities to personalize learning experiences, support teachers and students in their ...

The Poverty and Shared Prosperity series provides a global audience with the latest and most accurate estimates on trends in global poverty and shared prosperity.

WHERE WE WORK The World Bank Group works in more than 170 countries, working with partners in the public and private sectors in their efforts to end poverty and tackle some of the most pressing ...

Latest news and information from the World Bank and its development work in Turkmenistan. Access Turkmenistan’s economy facts, statistics, project information, development research from experts and ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread with alarming speed, infecting millions and bringing economic activity to a near-standstill as countries imposed tight restrictions on movement to halt the spread of ...

The World Bank has supported more than 50 development projects, accompanying the country’s work towards achieving sustainable economic growth while reducing poverty.

Data Privacy at the World Bank As data becomes more important to fulfill the World Bank Group’s Twin Goals of alleviating extreme poverty and promoting shared ...

WASHINGTON, September 16, 2021— The World Bank Group today issued the following statement on the Doing Business report: “Trust in the research of the World Bank Group is vital. World Bank Group ...

The Cambodia Poverty Assessment 2022: Toward a More Inclusive and Resilient Cambodia shows the country has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty over the past decade, but that some recent gains ...

At COP27 countries agreed to establish new funding arrangements for assisting developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.