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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.

Education quality is declining across much of Europe and Central Asia, hurting economic growth. Countries must act now o...
01/03/2025

Education quality is declining across much of Europe and Central Asia, hurting economic growth. Countries must act now on reforming vocational and university programs: http://wrld.bg/Xtry50UyLZa

01/01/2025

Thanks to new testing equipment, dairy-based goods from milk processing plants like Kuluipa’s are increasingly being sold abroad, a boon for the 's economy.

Discover how IDA - World Bank Group is helping boost 🇰🇬 dairy production: http://wrld.bg/6jrr50UuXKb

Urban sprawl, pollution, and extreme weather are affecting cities in the . Learn more in this World Bank blog on how bu...
12/31/2024

Urban sprawl, pollution, and extreme weather are affecting cities in the . Learn more in this World Bank blog on how building compact cities and investing in nature-based solutions can enhance the region’s climate resilience: http://wrld.bg/s4Jw50UuXx5

12/30/2024

80% of 's electricity comes from fossil fuels, yet demand is set to rise 30% by 2030.

⚡ A clean energy future starts with collaboration! A regional electricity market can help meet growing needs and accelerate the region’s clean energy transition.

Learning to become a dairy farmer transformed Zamira's life. Now, she sells 🥛 milk and 🐄 calves to support her family. D...
12/28/2024

Learning to become a dairy farmer transformed Zamira's life. Now, she sells 🥛 milk and 🐄 calves to support her family. Discover how IDA - World Bank Group is boosting dairy production in the , helping families and the economy thrive: http://wrld.bg/fNBq50UuWag

This World Bank report is a call to action for Europe and Central Asia on , highlighting the critical need for strategi...
12/27/2024

This World Bank report is a call to action for Europe and Central Asia on , highlighting the critical need for strategic investments to ensure sufficient resources for 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 people, 🌳 ecosystems, 🍅 food, and 🏭 industrial production: http://wrld.bg/Ro6T50UuW44

12/26/2024

Hear from Ainura, a nurse in Kapchygai village, about how a new health center built with IDA - World Bank Group support is transforming care for children and mothers in rural communities in the ’s Batken region: http://wrld.bg/PkXx50UuVVN

Woodlands create jobs, protect communities against storms and floods, and act as carbon sinks to slow climate change.Rea...
12/24/2024

Woodlands create jobs, protect communities against storms and floods, and act as carbon sinks to slow climate change.

Read how the World Bank and EU Neighbourhood & Enlargement are helping Moldova invest in forests and better protect biodiversity: http://wrld.bg/NvJU50UuVS7

For women like Meerim, fetching water from streams and canals was once time-consuming and potentially dangerous work. No...
12/23/2024

For women like Meerim, fetching water from streams and canals was once time-consuming and potentially dangerous work.

Now, thanks to a IDA - World Bank Group-backed project, her home has piped water that is clean and safe for her family to drink: http://wrld.bg/S9oQ50UuVNs

12/21/2024

Through new and expanded veterinary services, dairy farms across the are producing healthier calves—a boon to farmers' incomes and the country's economy.

Learn how IDA - World Bank Group is supporting efforts to improve 🇰🇬 dairy production: http://wrld.bg/WhfF50UuV9q

's farmers face more than just the challenges brought by war—they're also contending with the impacts of like reduced...
12/20/2024

's farmers face more than just the challenges brought by war—they're also contending with the impacts of like reduced rainfall and extreme heat. Discover how the World Bank is helping them respond to both these shocks through : http://wrld.bg/ZVLh50UuVJy

12/19/2024

With the right policies and investments, clean tech exports in Central and Eastern Europe could triple—boosting regional development, advancing net-zero goals, and driving inclusive growth across the EU.

Discover how in the World Bank’s latest EU Economic Report: http://wrld.bg/qEG850Uu3YQ

100 million migrants live in Europe and Central Asia—that’s 1/3 of the global total.On , read this World Bank analysis ...
12/18/2024

100 million migrants live in Europe and Central Asia—that’s 1/3 of the global total.

On , read this World Bank analysis highlighting policy reforms to maximize the development impacts of migration in the region: http://wrld.bg/jcYe50Utkjy

Cities in the are on the frontlines of climate change. 🌧️🔥 Read this recent World Bank blog outlining four strategies ...
12/17/2024

Cities in the are on the frontlines of climate change. 🌧️🔥 Read this recent World Bank blog outlining four strategies for building a sustainable urban future in the region: http://wrld.bg/kJu650UrJUt

For dairy farmers like Zamira in the , access to veterinary care means healthier cows 🐄, more milk 🥛, and higher profit...
12/16/2024

For dairy farmers like Zamira in the , access to veterinary care means healthier cows 🐄, more milk 🥛, and higher profits 📈. Learn how IDA - World Bank Group is transforming the country's dairy sector: http://wrld.bg/BkJO50UrIgA

The World Bank estimates that countries across Europe and Central Asia need to invest $77 billion every year to ensure w...
12/14/2024

The World Bank estimates that countries across Europe and Central Asia need to invest $77 billion every year to ensure water security and meet growing demand. Learn more in this report: http://wrld.bg/wgRu50Uq1nB

12/13/2024

🐄 How is investing in dairy farming transforming lives in the ?

Zamira—one of over 8,500 people supported by a IDA - World Bank Group-funded project helping improve the country’s dairy production—shares the impact selling milk and calves has had for her family: http://wrld.bg/SBls50Uqfje

12/13/2024

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Thanks to new testing equipment, dairy-based goods from milk processing plants like Kuluipa’s are increasingly being sold abroad, a boon for the #KyrgyzRepublic's economy. Discover how IDA - World Bank Group is helping boost 🇰🇬 dairy production: http://wrld.bg/6jrr50UuXKb

80% of #CentralAsia's electricity comes from fossil fuels, yet demand is set to rise 30% by 2030. ⚡ A clean energy future starts with collaboration! A regional electricity market can help meet growing needs and accelerate the region’s clean energy transition.

Hear from Ainura, a nurse in Kapchygai village, about how a new health center built with IDA - World Bank Group support is transforming care for children and mothers in rural communities in the #KyrgyzRepublic’s Batken region: http://wrld.bg/PkXx50UuVVN #IDAworks

Through new and expanded veterinary services, dairy farms across the #KyrgyzRepublic are producing healthier calves—a boon to farmers' incomes and the country's economy. Learn how IDA - World Bank Group is supporting efforts to improve 🇰🇬 dairy production: http://wrld.bg/WhfF50UuV9q

With the right policies and investments, clean tech exports in Central and Eastern Europe could triple—boosting regional development, advancing net-zero goals, and driving inclusive growth across the EU. Discover how in the World Bank’s latest EU Economic Report: http://wrld.bg/qEG850Uu3YQ #EURER

🐄 How is investing in dairy farming transforming lives in the #KyrgyzRepublic? Zamira—one of over 8,500 people supported by a IDA - World Bank Group-funded project helping improve the country’s dairy production—shares the impact selling milk and calves has had for her family: http://wrld.bg/SBls50Uqfje

The devastation of gender-based violence tears through lives, families and societies. Watch World Bank Gender Director Hana Brixi's urgent call for action through institutional reforms, survivor support and community engagement: http://wrld.bg/GgxC50UnrRa #EndGBV #16DaysOfActivism

💡Today, only 2.5% of energy demand in #CentralAsia is met through trade. Watch this video to learn how the World Bank is helping the region realize the untapped benefits of regional trade and expand renewable energy generation.

Yaryna Pikulytska, a doctor in Lviv, is among 2,800+ healthcare providers across #Ukraine now trained through a World Bank-funded project to help survivors of gender-based violence: “I can offer them a safe space to recover and move forward.” Learn more here: http://wrld.bg/zpYX50Uf12I #16DaysOfActivism

Why is climate action essential for protecting people and the economy in Tajikistan? Watch this video outlining the findings of the World Bank Group's #TajikistanCCDR, which provides a suggested roadmap for building a more resilient, sustainable future: http://wrld.bg/ifQQ50U2ftq

New research from the World Bank provides a comprehensive analysis of migration in Europe and Central Asia and its potential to fuel economic growth and prosperity throughout the region. Download the report here: http:// http://wrld.bg/YGeW50TX74W

Oleksii’s farm near Kyiv was damaged in the early days of Russia’s invasion. And rising costs and labor shortages have only added to the challenges. Watch as Oleksii shares how he’s adapted and overcome with support from the World Bank’s #ARISE project: http://wrld.bg/Ub1Q50TRzVE

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