Only 1 in 3 women participates in South Asia’s workforce, one of the lowest rates globally. Expanding access to finance, childcare, and leadership opportunities could unlock major economic gains. wrld.bg/bytM50Z9A2Y
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Gateway to the World Bank's activities in South Asia including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, & Sri Lanka. Talk to us!
- Agribusiness is creating jobs beyond farming in South Asia. In Nepal, Roshani’s food business generated more than Rs 40 million in revenue and created jobs for 26 people after receiving technical support and mentorship. wrld.bg/VctZ50Z9A09
- Agriculture employs more than 42% of South Asia’s population, yet many workers remain in subsistence farming. Smarter, value-adding agribusiness can help raise incomes, strengthen food systems, and create jobs locally. wrld.bg/pmzQ50Z9zYW
- The private sector creates 90% of jobs in South Asia. Expanding access to finance, skills, and markets will shape whether millions of young people can find stable work in the years ahead. wrld.bg/FXun50Z9zYi
- South Asia adds about 16 million new workers every year, but only around 10 million find jobs. Expanding the private sector and matching skills to market needs will be critical to narrowing this gap. Learn more in the new immersive story wrld.bg/VvNw50Z9zTZ
- South Asian governments are increasingly using industrial policies to shape their economies—at about twice the rate of other emerging economies. But do these measures work? More in our latest blog by @IndermitGill and Johannes Zutt: wrld.bg/6r1950YK9MN #SouthAsiaUpdate
- Small businesses power #SouthAsia’s food systems but face barriers in finance, tech, and markets. The MSME finance gap is in the trillions. Connecting farms, firms & finance can unlock jobs, investment, and growth. wrld.bg/UYwU50Z7eRj #SAPLING2026 #AgriConnect #Jobs #SMEs
- Cleaner air is achievable, but it requires cooperation, innovation, financing, and action across sectors. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, hear how experts from across South Asia are working to turn shared challenges into shared solutions. wrld.bg/HqbZ50Z7S6w #EndAirPollution
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As India’s states face rising demands for infrastructure, social spending & climate resilience, the challenge is no longer just to limit borrowing, but to use it strategically, transparently & sustainably. Explore how states can do it: - In South Asia, female labor force participation is about 32%. Closing the gap could raise GDP by up to 50%. Better connecting farms, firms & finance can expand jobs for women & youth across food systems. wrld.bg/QXFt50Z7eVC #SAPLING2026 #UnlockingValue #AgriConnect #Jobs
- How is AI improving care where it’s needed most? •Brazil: AI spots early warning signs in home patients. •Ethiopia: portable AI detects high-risk pregnancies. •India: AI detects TB on basic phones. More: wrld.bg/pC3m50Z6rMk #HealthWorks
- On a year-on-year basis, average prices for wheat and maize are 19% and 5% higher, respectively, and rice prices are 6% lower. More on global food market outlook in our latest Food Security Update:
- More than 30% of food in #SouthAsia is lost or wasted each year, enough to feed nearly 300 million people. That is lost jobs, income & opportunity. Connecting farms, firms & finance can help unlock more value and more jobs: wrld.bg/BMRA50Z6cjG 📅 SAPLING Dialogue | June 9–10
