Setting Sail The Maritime Sector: Driving Jobs and Development © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2026/03/06/ports-and-jobs-ida-miga-ifc Jobs are the best way to end poverty – giving people hope for a better future, dignity, and a leg up on the ladder of opportunity. The maritime sector represents an important area of development, with significant potential to help bridge the looming job gap for the 1.2 billion young people who will reach working age over the next 15 years. © 2026 World Bank Group,