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https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all?displayconttype_exact=Press+Release&lang_exact=English&qterm=&deliveryName=DM270791 COLOMBO, December 22, 2025—Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical... Date: December 22, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Group and Sri Lanka Partner to Improve Digital Services and Grow the Digital Economy WASHINGTON, December 19, 2025—The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. The project will promote innovation and investment... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Backs Climate-Resilient Rural Development and Jobs for Family Farmers in Paraíba WASHINGTON, DC, December 19, 2025 — The World Bank has approved the Paraíba Sustainable Rural Development Project – Phase II to support more inclusive and resilient growth in rural areas of the State of... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Panama Receives Financial Support from the World Bank Group to Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability Washington, D.C., December 18, 2025 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today an innovative operation for Panama that combines three World Bank Group financial instruments to strengthen... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Expands Support to Promote a Sustainable Energy Sector in Argentina WASHINGTON, D.C., December 19, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Directors approved an additional financing of US$300 million to strengthen institutional capacity for optimizing the scope of gas subsidies... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Pakistan: World Bank Supports Efforts to Strengthen Fiscal Systems and Enhance Service Delivery WASINGTON, December 19, 2025 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $700 million in financing for the Pakistan Public Resources for Inclusive Development – Multiphase Programmatic... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Approves $500 million to Expand Finance for Small Businesses in Nigeria WASHINGTON, December 19, 2025 – The World Bank today approved the Fostering Inclusive Finance for MSMEs in Nigeria (FINCLUDE) project, a $500 million financing package to the Federal Republic of Nigeria... Date: December 19, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Approves New Grant to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Security in Morocco WASHINGTON, December 18, 2025 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $4 million grant from the Livable Planet Fund (LPF) to Morocco to provide additional funding for the Transforming Agri-food... Date: December 18, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Transforming Education in Türkiye: Equipping Students and Teachers for Tomorrow’s Careers Washington, December 18, 2025 — The World Bank has approved a EUR 350 million (US$411 million equivalent) loan to the Republic of Türkiye for the Türkiye: Education for Job Market Readiness Project... Date: December 18, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Approves US$500 Million Guarantee to Boost Infrastructure and Attract Private Investment in Mexico WASHINGTON, December 18, 2025 – The World Bank’s Executive Board today approved a credit enhancement instrument of up to US$500 million, aimed at mobilizing private capital at scale to accelerate... Date: December 18, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English The World Bank Approves a New Project to Support Indonesia Achieve Solid Waste Management Targets Washington, DC, December 18, 2025. The World Bank today approved a new project through which more than 15 million Indonesians will gain cleaner, healthier environments, and 10 million will be better protected... Date: December 18, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Indonesia’s Economy Maintains Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty Digital Transformation Key to Future Growth JAKARTA, December 17, 2025 — Indonesia’s economy grew 5.0% in the first nine months of 2025, and growth is projected to remain around this level through 2026... Date: December 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank to Strengthen Montenegro’s Fisheries and Agrifood Sector WASHINGTON, December 17, 2025—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a €33 million ($38.76 million) loan to Montenegro to strengthen its fisheries and agrifood sector, key pillars... Date: December 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Backs Kiribati Reforms to Boost Financial Transparency, Ensure Resilient Infrastructure and Create Jobs TARAWA, December 17, 2025— Kiribati is set to strengthen public finances, improve delivery of essential services, and boost climate resilience through a new package of reforms supported by the World Bank... Date: December 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Libya: Sustained Strong Growth Requires Structural Change to Improve Transparency and Public Financial Management WASHINGTON, December 17, 2025 — Libya’s economy rebounded strongly in the first nine months of 2025, led by a recovery and expansion in the oil sector, according to the latest World Bank Libya Economic... Date: December 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Report Charts a Sustainable Pathway for Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta Can Tho, December 17, 2025—A new World Bank report, “Living or Leaving: Life in the Mekong Delta Region of Viet Nam”, finds that mounting environmental and economic pressures are reshaping the Delta and... Date: December 17, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Supports Fiscal Sustainability and Economic Development in Piauí WASHINGTON, DC, December 16, 2025 — The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new operation to strengthen fiscal sustainability and promote economic development in the State of Piauí, Brazil. This... Date: December 16, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English World Bank Supports Improved Social Services, Health and Education in Salvador, Brazil WASHINGTON, DC, December 16, 2025 — The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new operation to expand access to quality health, education, and social assistance services in Brazil’s Municipality... Date: December 16, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Improved Access to Finance to Help 7,000 Businesses in Uzbekistan Grow and Create Jobs WASHINGTON, December 15, 2025—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $100 million loan and a $5 million grant for Uzbekistan to implement the Access to Finance for Jobs and Growth... Date: December 15, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English Nigeria’s Path to Fiscal Transparency and Accountability ABUJA, December 12, 2025 – The World Bank today released the Fiscal Governance Reform in Nigeria: Lessons from the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability Program (SFTAS), a report... Date: December 15, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English