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World Bank and Partners Announce New Global Fund for Cybersecurity
The World Bank announced today the launch of a new Cybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund under the broader Digital Development Partnership (DDP) umbrella program.
Digital transformation...
A Pandemic Year in Review: Reflections From Sri Lanka and Maldives
Stepping into the new role of a Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives in July 2020 during a global pandemic was no easy...
World Bank Group’s $157 Billion Pandemic Surge Is Largest Crisis Response in Its History
In response to COVID-19 severely damaging the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in developing countries, the World Bank Group deployed over $157...
World Bank in Turkey Focuses on Protecting People and Firms
As Turkey continued to battle the health, economic and social impacts of COVID-19, the World Bank extended financing worth $1.5 billion for five critical...
World Bank – Africa Partnership: Getting Stronger and Promoting Recovery
As their countries face a third wave of COVID-19 with tragic health, social, and economic impacts, more than a dozen African leaders will meet...
Mongolia-World Bank Group Partnership: Three Decades of Partnering for Prosperity
It all began exactly thirty years ago. On February 14, 1991, the eve of Tsagaan Sar, Mongolia joined the World Bank Group. This was...
2021 World Bank Digital Skills Innovation Awards for Southeast Asia
The World Bank announced today the launch of its inaugural Digital Skills Innovation Awards to recognize the contribution and accomplishments of training programs to...
World Bank Pledges US$12 Billion For Africa’s Vaccine Purchase
The World Bank has expressed readiness to commit US$12 billion as concessional loans to assist African countries access foreign vaccines.
During a virtual meeting on...
World Bank Group and CES Announce Global Tech Challenge Winners
World Bank Group and CES announced the winners of the Global Tech Challenge at CES®2021.
The result of a partnership between the Consumer Technology Association...
Global Economy to Expand by 4% in 2021
The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year. A recovery, however,...