Why economic inequality matters for development
Stories & Blogs World Bank (World Bank Blog )Decreasing high levels of inequality can spur economic development, strengthen human capital, and speed up poverty reduction.
Nearly 2 million refugees at risk as Uganda emergency funds dwindle and services cut
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Press release )Uganda is on the verge of hosting two million refugees as escalating crises in Sudan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) drive hundreds of people to cross the border daily in search of safety and lifesaving aid.
Mobile-Phone Technology Powers Saving Surge in Developing Economies.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Press release )Number of Adults Using Accounts to Save Rises at Fastest Clip in a Decade.
Global Gas Flaring Hits Highest Level Since 2007, Undermining Energy Security, Access, and Emissions Goals
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Press release )Global gas flaring surged for a second year in a row, wasting about $63 billion in lost energy and setting back efforts to manage emissions and boost energy security and access.
Financing Firm Growth: The Role of Capital Markets in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Event May ,21,2025 - Venue/Format: Washington, DC and OnlineOrganizer: World Bank
Smart financing to power a more prosperous future: How the World Bank and the International Finance Facility for Education are working together
Stories & Blogs World Bank (World Bank Blog )Education is the cornerstone of economic opportunity and human dignity. It’s the surest path to unlocking potential, creating jobs, improving health, and building fair and resilient societies.
Multi-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and Cooperation, seventh session
Event November 28, 2024 - Venue/Format: Room XVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandOrganizer: UNCTAD
Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Financing for Development, eighth session
Event November 25 – 27, 2024 - Venue/Format: Room XVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandOrganizer: UNCTAD
Multi-year Expert Meeting on Enhancing the Enabling Economic Environment at All Levels in Support of Inclusive and Sustainable Development, and the Promotion of Economic Integration and Cooperation, seventh session
Event November 28, 2024 - Venue/Format: Room XVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandOrganizer: UNCTAD
Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Financing for Development, eighth session
Event Room XVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland November 25 – 27, 2024 - Venue/Format: Room XVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandOrganizer: UNCTAD