The World Bank Group's Corporate Procurement Unit is responsible for the coordination and oversight of the sourcing strategy, selection, and contract execution for goods, services, construction, and ...

Developing economies—which fuel 60 percent of global growth—are projected to finish the first quarter of the 21st century ...

Africa lack access to the essential opportunities electricity provides: modern healthcare, quality education, greater quality ...

Nearly a third of LAC's population lives with less than $6.85 per day (2017 PPP), while just over a third are considered middle class. This dashboard presents the trends in the poverty rate, the ...

Research within this pillar aimed to identify the global impacts of reforms that appear to be a particularly high priority and to generate new research that can provide guidance on the policy reforms ...

The World Bank Group (WBG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with partners, have launched an ambitious mission to connect 300 million people to electricity in Sub-Saharan ...

As the first public database to provide detailed comparable information on the microstructure of trade flows between countries, the Exporter Dynamics Database (EDD) has filled a significant gap in our ...

In a region known for manufacturing, digitization is transforming services into the most dynamic part of many economies in the East Asia and Pacific region, according to new World Bank research. The ...

Sustainable economic growth continues to offer the surest path out of poverty. The World Bank supports investments in countries that underpin long-term growth and that help to meet the needs of their ...

GIA’s vision is to be the agent of positive change to help the World Bank Group achieve its goals. Our mission is to protect and enhance the value of the World Bank Group by providing independent, ...

The United Kingdom became a member of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) — the World Bank—in December 1945 and played a crucial role in helping found the Bretton Woods ...

Food safety is a major concern for the public, with high levels of anxiety each time there is a high-profile food safety incident. Vietnam’s reputation amongst its trading partners as a major exporter ...