The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Conservation Corridor (CMAR) spans 500,000 square kilometers and was established in 2004 by Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama to promote the conservation and...
Since the last edition of the Nigeria Development Update (NDU) in October 2024, economic developments in Nigeria have been broadly positive, helped by the government staying the course in maintaining an...
Blended finance was most often used for infrastructure project finance structure, with majority of the support to lower-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, and to scale renewable energy generation...
This report presents the fifth annual implementation update of the International Development Association’s (IDA) Sustainable Development Finance Policy (SDFP). The SDFP, launched in July 2020, aims to...
The Country Opinion Survey in Kuwait assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Kuwait perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and...
Municipalities in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs) confront financing needs that greatly exceed available flows. Investment needs for urban infrastructure in L&MICs amount to approximately 2 to...
The development objective of the First Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Governance, Transparency, and Economic Resilience Development Policy Financing for DRC is to support the Government of DRC...
This memorandum provides the quarterly update of IBRD’s lending rates and spreads pursuant to the standard loan pricing as defined in the Bank Policy and Directive, Financial Terms and Conditions of Bank...
Statement by H.E. Fernando Haddad at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. The world has been grappling with unprecedented challenges from overlapping global crises. Persistent...
Statement by H.E. Åsmund Grøver Aukrust at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. We find ourselves in a situation of unparalleled complexity and uncertainty, geopolitical...
Statement by Scott Bessent at the 111th Meeting of the Development Committee held on April 24, 2025. We discuss critical issues facing the global economy and the vital role of these institutions. In the...
This document presents a summary of the key steps, concepts, and processes observed in recent sovereign debt restructurings undertaken in the context of an IMF-supported program, in particular those restructurings...
Mongolia’s fiscal system achieves impressive reductions in poverty and inequality, placing it among the most redistributive among middle-income countries. The 2022 Commitment to Equity (CEQ) analysis shows...
Cameroon remains at high risk of debt distress compared to the previous DSA report published in February 2024. The small negative short-term impact of the recent debt management operation and still-high...
The development objective of Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Growth Centers Program Project for Zambia is to improve water sector accountability and strengthen the operational efficiency of selected...
The development objective of the Palestinian Emergency Financing Facility Project for West Bank and Gaza is to contribute to service delivery in the West Bank. This paper seeks approval for the third additional...
The Country Opinion Survey in Equatorial Guinea assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in better understanding how stakeholders in Equatorial Guinea perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback...