What is Transit-Oriented Development? Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a planning and design strategy that consists in promoting urban development that is compact, mixed-use, pedestrian- and ...

BEIJING, July 7, 2026 — China’s economy stayed resilient in early 2026, supported by strong high-tech investment and exports, according to the World Bank’s latest China Economic Update, Rebalancing ...

Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

Investment in Africa’s health systems is key to inclusive and sustainable growth. Strong economic growth in recent years has helped reduce poverty to 43 percent of the population. Yet, as Africa’s ...

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Sebastian-A Molineus is the Director, Strategy and Operations, in the Office of Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer. Prior to this, he was the Director of Strategy and Operations for the ...

Our vision is of a world where food systems ensure the long-term health and sustainability of people, the planet, and economies. FoodSystems 2030 is an Umbrella Multi-Donor Trust Fund that helps ...

In today's rapidly changing world, innovation and knowledge for development are more crucial than ever. The World Bank Group is renewing its approach to knowledge, ensuring that the best global ...

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The World Development Report (WDR) 2019: The Changing Nature of Work studies how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology today. Fears that robots will take away jobs from ...

WASHINGTON, August 23, 2025— The World Bank has approved a US$ 47.9 million grant, funded by the Global Partnership for Education Fund, to help improve girls’ and boys’ participation at pre-primary ...

The latest World Bank data, research, and development indicators for the United Kingdom. Access economy facts, statistics, project information, development research from World Bank experts, and ...