Bjerde reaffirmed the World Bank Group’s strong commitment to Pakistan’s 10-year, $20 billion development program. The ...

The world's population growth tells two stories: in many countries populations are aging, while in others, populations are getting younger. Projections show most countries will likely see shrinking ...

Risk is all around us, an inherent part of life. And in the world of development, there are also risks, including war, civil disturbance and expropriation. Junaid Kamal Ahmad: When Egypt did in fact ...

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- LAHORE - The Punjab government and the World Bank have agreed to deepen collaboration across key development sectors, with a focus on health, education, housing, tourism, and ...

Tourism can be a powerful driver of jobs, investment, and community development, but only when growth is carefully managed rather than measured by visitor numbers alone. Drawing on a decade of World ...

of bonds backed by loans it gave companies across the developing world, part of its efforts to lure more institutional investors to regions where borrowers have a harder time raising cash. The ...

The new plan took effect from the start of 2026 and will continue for about five years, focusing on sectors that generate ...

World Bank President Ajay Banga has reaffirmed the World Bank’s strong commitment to supporting Odisha’s development journey through technical assistance, policy advisory services, and financial ...