World Bank Group - International Development, Poverty and Sustainability
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World Bank Group - International Development, Poverty and Sustainability
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Jobs, Water Forward, and 2030 Targets
Jobs, Water Forward, and 2030 Targets
The halls were packed, the conversations urgent, and one message echoed across every room: jobs cannot wait. See the highlights from our 2026 Spring Meetings.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2026/04/19/jobs-water-forward-targets-spring-meetings
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Ajay Banga: Getting the Rules Right for Jobs and Growth
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Ajay Banga: Getting the Rules Right for Jobs and Growth
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OUR
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Jobs
Why jobs? Because they’re the surest path out of poverty for individuals and communities.
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Mission 300
Mission 300 is connecting homes, communities, and businesses in Africa to electricity
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powering growth and expanding opportunity.
Learn More
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/energizingafrica
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Health Works
Health Works is reaching 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable health services by 2030 — creating jobs and driving economic growth.
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AgriConnect
AgriConnect helps 300 million small-scale farmers build thriving agribusinesses — boosting incomes, feeding more people, and strengthening economies.
Learn More
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/agriconnect
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Gender
Unlocking economic opportunity for millions of women through digital access, finance, and jobs.
Learn More
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/gender
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Water Forward
Water forward is securing reliable water for over a billion people by 2030, protecting jobs, health and economies that depend on it.
Learn More
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/water
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Data
for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
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Planet
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Digital
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40 percent
of
ChatGPT’s global traffic
came from middle-income countries in mid-2025.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/dptr2025-ai-foundations
Source: World Bank (2025), Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025
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$741 billion
more was
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics/idr/products
Source: World Bank (2025), International Debt Report 2025
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15 percent
of Africa and Latin America’s
economic potential is at risk
from rising global temperatures.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/rethinking-resilience
Source: World Bank Group (2025), Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate
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STAY CURRENT WITH OUR LATEST
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RESEARCH
& PUBLICATIONS
More Research & Publications
https://www.worldbank.org/en/research
Regional Economic Updates
Regional Economic Updates - April 2026
Key macroeconomic trends and developments across six regions.
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/what-we-do/regional-economic-updates
See all the Reports
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
Our fiscal year 2025 at a glance, with job creation at the core.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/annual-report
Read Full Report
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/43813
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THE POWER
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OF PURPOSE
The world’s challenges are bigger than one project, one country, or even one World Bank Group. That’s why we’re pairing 80 years of experience with renewed focus. To move faster. Work smarter. With more partners. And to create jobs that empower people and grow economies.
26%
Reduced project approval time
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TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE
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World Bank Group Academy
One-of-a-kind capacity development and training for next-generation leaders.
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World Bank Group Scorecard
Easy-to-understand indicators and data that measure progress and impact.
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EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES
TO MAKE PROGRESS
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Moving People, Creating Jobs: How Better Transport Drives Opportunity
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Scaling Rural Transformation in the Philippines: Connecting Farmers to Markets, Jobs, and Opportunity
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PARTNER WITH
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We work with local partners and global partners. Because with more resources, we can accomplish more.
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Partnerships
Combining knowledge, experience, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful results and improve lives.
Learn More
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Project Procurement
Connecting borrowers and suppliers to opportunities that move communities and countries forward.
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Jobs, Water Forward, and 2030 Targets
Jobs, Water Forward, and 2030 Targets
The halls were packed, the conversations urgent, and one message echoed across every room: jobs cannot wait. See the highlights from our 2026 Spring Meetings.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2026/04/19/jobs-water-forward-targets-spring-meetings
Learn More
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Ajay Banga: Getting the Rules Right for Jobs and Growth
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Ajay Banga: Getting the Rules Right for Jobs and Growth
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OUR
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Jobs
Why jobs? Because they’re the surest path out of poverty for individuals and communities.
Learn More
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/jobs
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Mission 300
Mission 300 is connecting homes, communities, and businesses in Africa to electricity
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Learn More
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/energizingafrica
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Health Works
Health Works is reaching 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable health services by 2030 — creating jobs and driving economic growth.
Learn More
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AgriConnect
AgriConnect helps 300 million small-scale farmers build thriving agribusinesses — boosting incomes, feeding more people, and strengthening economies.
Learn More
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/agriconnect
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Gender
Unlocking economic opportunity for millions of women through digital access, finance, and jobs.
Learn More
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/gender
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Water Forward
Water forward is securing reliable water for over a billion people by 2030, protecting jobs, health and economies that depend on it.
Learn More
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/water
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Data
for Development
Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.
See More Data
Explore by focus area
People
Prosperity
Planet
Infrastructure
Digital
world-bank:category/digital
40 percent
of
ChatGPT’s global traffic
came from middle-income countries in mid-2025.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/dptr2025-ai-foundations
Source: World Bank (2025), Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025
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world-bank:category/prosperity
$741 billion
more was
paid in debt service
than received in new financing by developing countries.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics/idr/products
Source: World Bank (2025), International Debt Report 2025
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world-bank:category/planet
15 percent
of Africa and Latin America’s
economic potential is at risk
from rising global temperatures.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/rethinking-resilience
Source: World Bank Group (2025), Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate
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More Research & Publications
https://www.worldbank.org/en/research
Regional Economic Updates
Regional Economic Updates - April 2026
Key macroeconomic trends and developments across six regions.
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/what-we-do/regional-economic-updates
See all the Reports
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/a9e24256-baf8-45bb-9075-75e437e1d6f7/content
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
Our fiscal year 2025 at a glance, with job creation at the core.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/annual-report
Read Full Report
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/43813
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THE POWER
h2
OF PURPOSE
The world’s challenges are bigger than one project, one country, or even one World Bank Group. That’s why we’re pairing 80 years of experience with renewed focus. To move faster. Work smarter. With more partners. And to create jobs that empower people and grow economies.
26%
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TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE
TRANSFORMING LIVES
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Trusted data, insights, and education to help organizations, practitioners, and global leaders deliver impactful policies and projects at scale.
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World Bank Group Academy
One-of-a-kind capacity development and training for next-generation leaders.
Learn More
World Bank Group Scorecard
Easy-to-understand indicators and data that measure progress and impact.
Learn More
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EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES
TO MAKE PROGRESS
See all Projects
Explore by region
Africa
East Asia & Pacific
Europe & Central Asia
Latin America & Caribbean
Middle East, N. Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
South Asia
infrastructure
Moving People, Creating Jobs: How Better Transport Drives Opportunity
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2026/04/01/how-better-transport-drives-opportunity
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Scaling Rural Transformation in the Philippines: Connecting Farmers to Markets, Jobs, and Opportunity
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PARTNER WITH
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We work with local partners and global partners. Because with more resources, we can accomplish more.
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Partnerships
Combining knowledge, experience, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful results and improve lives.
Learn More
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/work-with-us/partnerships
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Connecting borrowers and suppliers to opportunities that move communities and countries forward.
Learn More
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