Jobs, Water Forward, and 2030 Targets
Jobs, Water Forward, and 2030 Targets
The halls were packed, the conversations urgent, and one message echoed across every room: jobs cannot wait. See the highlights from our 2026 Spring Meetings.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2026/04/19/jobs-water-forward-targets-spring-meetings
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A new World Bank Group strategy for small states: Putting jobs at the center
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A new World Bank Group strategy for small states: Putting jobs at the center
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/new-world-bank-group-strategy-for-small-states-jobs-at-the-center
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Ajay Banga: Getting the Rules Right for Jobs and Growth
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Ajay Banga: Getting the Rules Right for Jobs and Growth
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/to-turn-demographic-growth-into-jobs-get-the-rules-right
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World Bank Group Scorecard: five takeaways from the 2026 Spring Meetings data update
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World Bank Group Scorecard: five takeaways from the 2026 Spring Meetings data update
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/world-bank-group-scorecard--five-takeaways-from-the-2026-spring-
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OUR PRIORITIES

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Jobs
Why jobs? Because they’re the surest path out of poverty for individuals and communities.
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Mission 300

Mission 300 is connecting homes, communities, and businesses in Africa to electricity , powering growth and expanding opportunity.
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Health Works

Health Works is reaching 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable health services by 2030 — creating jobs and driving economic growth.
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AgriConnect

AgriConnect helps 300 million small-scale farmers build thriving agribusinesses — boosting incomes, feeding more people, and strengthening economies.
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Gender

Unlocking economic opportunity for millions of women through digital access, finance, and jobs.
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Water Forward

Water forward is securing reliable water for over a billion people by 2030, protecting jobs, health and economies that depend on it.
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Data for Development

Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.

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Digital

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40 percent
of ChatGPT’s global traffic came from middle-income countries in mid-2025.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/dptr2025-ai-foundations
Source: World Bank (2025), Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025
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  • prosperity
$741 billion
more was paid in debt service than received in new financing by developing countries.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/debt-statistics/idr/products
Source: World Bank (2025), International Debt Report 2025
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  • planet
15 percent
of Africa and Latin America’s economic potential is at risk from rising global temperatures.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/rethinking-resilience
Source: World Bank Group (2025), Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

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Regional Economic Updates
Regional Economic Updates - April 2026
Key macroeconomic trends and developments across six regions.
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/what-we-do/regional-economic-updates
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World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
World Bank Group Annual Report 2025
Our fiscal year 2025 at a glance, with job creation at the core.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/annual-report
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https://hdl.handle.net/10986/43813
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THE POWER OF PURPOSE

The world’s challenges are bigger than one project, one country, or even one World Bank Group. That’s why we’re pairing 80 years of experience with renewed focus. To move faster. Work smarter. With more partners. And to create jobs that empower people and grow economies.

TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE TRANSFORMING LIVES

Trusted data, insights, and education to help organizations, practitioners, and global leaders deliver impactful policies and projects at scale.
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World Bank Group Academy

One-of-a-kind capacity development and training for next-generation leaders.

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World Bank Group Scorecard

Easy-to-understand indicators and data that measure progress and impact.

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EMPOWERING PEOPLE & COUNTRIES TO MAKE PROGRESS
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South Asia

  • infrastructure
Moving People, Creating Jobs: How Better Transport Drives Opportunity
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2026/04/01/how-better-transport-drives-opportunity
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​​Expanding Health Services and Jobs: Transforming Lives Across Continents​
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2026/04/07/expanding-health-services-jobs-transforming-lives
People
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Scaling Rural Transformation in the Philippines: Connecting Farmers to Markets, Jobs, and Opportunity
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2026/04/07/scaling-rural-transformation-in-the-philippines-connecting-farmers-to-markets-jobs-and-opportunity
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PARTNER WITH THE WORLD BANK GROUP

We work with local partners and global partners. Because with more resources, we can accomplish more.
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Partnerships
Combining knowledge, experience, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful results and improve lives.
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Project Procurement
Connecting borrowers and suppliers to opportunities that move communities and countries forward.
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