Will Head World Bank’s Lending Arms, Report Directly to President Jim Kim. WASHINGTON, October 28, 2016— World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim today announced the appointment of Kristalina Georgieva ...

The World Bank (IBRD and IDA) committed $70.8 billion in assistance in FY22, its highest ever level of commitments, nearly 70% higher than the pre-crisis average of commitments from FY13 to FY19. That ...

The World Bank Group has announced the 18-month debarment of Netherlands-based firm GenKey Solutions B.V. for engaging in a fraudulent practice related to Liberia's Social Safety Nets Project, a ...

The latest round of replenishment (IDA 18) began with meetings in Paris this March and represents a vital moment of reflection and accountability for the World Bank. Unlike the World Bank’s primary ...

Banga said the World Bank was also pushing to replenish the lender's fund for the world's poorest countries, the International Development Association (IDA), by more than $100 billion, adding that ...

Over their lifetime, the IBRD and two related World Bank organisations have enabled $1.5 trillion of lending off permanent capital of only $23 billion – just $3.7 billion of which came from the ...

The World Bank report highlights how digital transformation can expand women’s economic opportunities in Iraq, Jordan, and ...

The World Bank will provide $200 million over the next five years to prepare Ukrainian projects for large-scale ...

The World Bank Group announced today the appointment of Enrique Blanco Armas as World Bank Group Country Manager for Lebanon.

The World Bank has approved an additional $65 million credit for Nigeria under the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards ...