World Bank Europe and Central Asia

World Bank Europe and Central Asia The official account covering the World Bank's efforts across the developing countries of Europe and Central Asia

The World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance, but we are not a bank in the common sense; we aim to help people help themselves and their environment by sharing knowledge and providing financial and technical assistance. Conceived in 1944 to reconstruct war-torn Europe, we work in more than 100 developing countries. The World Bank works closely with countries in Eu

rope and Central Asia to help address social and economic challenges in an effective and sustainable way, through a wide range of means including financial lending and economic policy advice.

Across Kosovo, only about 1 in 5 children ages 0–6 attend preschool or kindergarten.See how a new voucher program backed...
09/02/2026

Across Kosovo, only about 1 in 5 children ages 0–6 attend preschool or kindergarten.

See how a new voucher program backed by IDA is helping close that gap while creating opportunities for mothers like Lendita to seek employment: https://bit.ly/4c5ygVp

Bringing farm workers into the formal job market is vital for reducing poverty and inequality. In Türkiye, a World Bank ...
09/01/2026

Bringing farm workers into the formal job market is vital for reducing poverty and inequality.

In Türkiye, a World Bank Group-backed project is creating opportunities for women and refugees—groups often excluded from the labor market: https://bit.ly/4qNtLoD

Preschool is key to setting children up for long-term learning success. Explore how IDA and the Global Partnership for E...
08/31/2026

Preschool is key to setting children up for long-term learning success.

Explore how IDA and the Global Partnership for Education helped build and renovate Uzbekistan's public preschools, tripling the number of facilities across the country: https://bit.ly/44DYryy

Ukraine is adapting train tracks in the country's west to European rail gauge, boosting transport capacity to the EU and...
08/30/2026

Ukraine is adapting train tracks in the country's west to European rail gauge, boosting transport capacity to the EU and creating new economic opportunities.
Learn how the World Bank Group and UNOPS are supporting Ukraine through RELINC: https://bit.ly/45XbQlX

Uzbekistan sits at the heart of the Middle Corridor linking Asia and Europe. A new World Bank Group-supported rail proje...
08/29/2026

Uzbekistan sits at the heart of the Middle Corridor linking Asia and Europe. A new World Bank Group-supported rail project will help make this key trade route more efficient and resilient—strengthening connectivity and regional integration.
https://bit.ly/4grDihU

Global GDP could grow by an estimated $2.3 trillion if women-owned businesses scaled at the same rate as men's.In Europe...
08/28/2026

Global GDP could grow by an estimated $2.3 trillion if women-owned businesses scaled at the same rate as men's.

In Europe and Central Asia, WeVenture is turning that potential into reality—one founder at a time: https://bit.ly/4qbUsmP

Skills matter—but so does putting them to work. Across Europe and Central Asia, workers are often overqualified or misma...
08/27/2026

Skills matter—but so does putting them to work. Across Europe and Central Asia, workers are often overqualified or mismatched with their jobs, reducing productivity. Better matching skills to firms can help unlock stronger growth & better jobs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4g0jx0G

08/26/2026

How is the World Bank Group helping Uzbekistan strengthen its energy security?

This Masdar-operated solar plant in the Samarkand Region adds 200 MW of renewable energy capacity, enough to power more than 150,000 households.

For people in rural Moldova, digital public services can mean less travel and less time away from work and family. More ...
08/24/2026

For people in rural Moldova, digital public services can mean less travel and less time away from work and family. More than 100 local service centers now help residents access online government services close to home. See how: https://bit.ly/4bOu9Nz

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