BEIJING, July 7, 2026 — China’s economy stayed resilient in early 2026, supported by strong high-tech investment and exports, according to the World Bank’s latest China Economic Update, Rebalancing ...

High-Performance Health-Financing for Universal Health Coverage: Driving Sustainable, Inclusive Growth in the 21st Century Just over a decade out from the SDG deadline of 2030, many developing ...

BEIJING, July 6, 2026—The World Bank has appointed Tatiana Rosito, a Brazilian national, as its new Division Director for China, Mongolia and Korea, effective July 1, 2026, based in Beijing. Ms.

Beyond the ways in which payments, savings, and credit could help lower poverty rates, increase consumption, and enable more spending on education, health, and income-generating opportunities, ...

In today's rapidly changing world, innovation and knowledge for development are more crucial than ever. The World Bank Group is renewing its approach to knowledge, ensuring that the best global ...

Tatiana Rosito, a Brazilian national, is the World Bank Division Director for China, Mongolia and Korea starting July 1, 2026 ...

What is Transit-Oriented Development? Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a planning and design strategy that consists in promoting urban development that is compact, mixed-use, pedestrian- and ...

APIA, October 28, 2024 – The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$21 million (WST$57.6 million) grant for the Samoa Finance Sector Resilience and Development Project, which will strengthen ...

The WBG’s work on climate is and will remain firmly client driven, supporting them in delivering on their own ambitions as set out in their national plans and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs ...

The economy is set to gain momentum in 2025, driven by stronger domestic demand and fiscal stimulus measures. Growth is projected to accelerate to 2.9 percent in 2025 up from 2.6 percent in 2024.

Apia, March 20, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved new financing that will significantly strengthen Samoa's capacity to prepare for, withstand and recover from climate ...

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 ...