If you are a foundation leader working in areas that overlap with the World Bank’s development priorities, from anticorruption and good governance to health and women’s empowerment, explore ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the World Bank have written to Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister regarding several key issues concerning the Electric ...

We also have to continue improving the ease of doing business to make the Philippines a competitive destination for investment. In 2023, the World Bank ranked the Philippines 95 th out of 190 in terms ...

Governance covers all aspects of how a country is governed, including its economic policies, regulatory framework, and adherence to the rule of law. Poor governance offers more incentives and ...

The World Bank said on Friday it had cleared Syria's $15.5 million in outstanding debt after receiving payments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, making the country eligible for millions of dollars in ...

At the heart of the new initiative is a commitment to improving transparency, accountability, and efficiency within ...

The Parliament of Ghana, in collaboration with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the World Bank, has officially launched a new project aimed at strengthening economic and ...

Good intentions alone do not guarantee good outcomes. Proper governance begins with board selection and continues with comprehensive training, clear policies and adherence to a board handbook.

South Africa has secured a R26-billion loan from the World Bank to modernise our infrastructure – without adding to sovereign ...

According to the World Bank, teachers’ absenteeism is rampant in many LMICs, with 18 percent of teachers in Senegal and 27 percent in Uganda absent on any given day. A recent report found that in ...

Parliament, in partnership with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the World Bank, has launched a project to enhance its economic and financial governance capacity. The ...

In 2022, Indonesia achieved the World Bank’s upper-middle-income status, a noteworthy accomplishment amid challenging conditions. To cement its position, the government is bolstering its developmental ...