Many people in low income countries remain inadequately covered by social services. Learn how the right social assistance and labor market policies can encourage economic growth and self-reliance.

AMMAN, April 8, 2025 — The World Bank Group has approved US$1.1 billion in new financing to support Jordan to achieve results on its Economic Modernization Vision, and build socio-economic resilience ...

MASERU, April 7, 2025 — Lesotho can create more jobs and grow its economy by promoting private sector-led growth, encouraging investments in export industries and implementing fiscal policy reforms, ...

In many developing countries, tax policy is often driven more by pragmatism rather than the pursuit of optimal outcomes. Barriers such as informality, low tax capacity, political roadblocks, and ...

The report assesses Croatia’s migration system and proposes strategic policy actions to maximize immigration’s positive impacts while addressing key challenges for the country's economy. Croatia is at ...

This is a story about Zdravka Simić, a Roma woman from Serbia who has become an internationally certified personal initiative (PI) trainer and who has gone on to provide mentorship and training to ...

Like many of his age, Cristiano Vaz, a retiree living in Maputo's Mavalane A neighborhood, is hypertensive. He used to skip blood pressure checks as he did not always have the time or money to visit ...

The World Bank invites you to the launch of the first Lesotho Economic Update titled “Transforming Fiscal Policy into an Engine of Inclusive Growth”. This first edition of the Lesotho Economic Update ...

Over 80,000 women have accessed essential antenatal care through Zimbabwe’s Urban Voucher Program, part of the Health Sector Development Support Project (HSDSP) supported by the World Bank’s GFF. The ...

Extreme urban heat is becoming an urgent challenge for Bangkok, threatening lives, livelihoods, and the city’s economic resilience. Without sufficient intervention, a 1°C rise in temperature could ...

Prithwi Kalyan Parajuli (left), CEO of Poshilo Foods, has significantly increased production and sales volumes for the past few years and has employed more than 25 people. Prithwi Kalyan Parajuli, a ...