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.

Harriet Ngombe, one of the fellows from Zambia, who successfully completed the Genomics and Bioinformatics training at CERI in July 2024. Photo: CERI Media In the face of global health threats, robust ...

Yet, three in four people in low-income countries still lack coverage WASHINGTON, April 7, 2025 –A new World Bank report reveals both the progress and the ongoing challenges in strengthening social ...

The World Bank’s GSCSI measures the magnitude of container shipping disruptions affecting global supply chains. With the advent of global supply chains, activities that once took place in a single ...

The Sanctions Board Secretariat is pleased to invite you to the Partnerships for Anticorruption Global Forum, organized by the Anticorruption for Development Global Program (AC4D) and the ...

LUSAKA, April 1, 2025 – Access to electricity in Zambia has risen from 30% in 2017 to currently nearly 50%. Whilst half of the population is connected, the remaining half will require new energy ...

A cyclone can destroy in seconds what took decades to build — that’s why Grenada is transforming its approach to disaster preparedness and response. In this video, Chevanne Britton-Telesford, Deputy ...

WASHINGTON, April 7, 2025 - The World Bank has approved an additional $90 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support Niger in improving its road ...

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 ...

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 ...

Job creation is crucial to unlocking Serbia's economic growth potential—but only if it includes more women. Increasing women's participation in the workforce would not only boost household incomes but ...