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Tapping into the #digital economy & #trade for #jobs & #growth.

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By reducing barriers to trade in green goods and investing in skills training, the Philippines can reap benefits for workers and the environment. wrld.bg/iQbO50VSUtQ

By reducing barriers to trade in green goods and investing in skills training, the Philippines can reap benefits for workers and the environment. wrld.bg/iQbO50VSUtQ
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🚀 SMEs are vital for job creation, making up 90% of businesses & fueling employment! But access to finance is a hurdle, especially for women-led firms. Panelists discuss how innovative solutions can bridge the gap! wrld.bg/kZ0s50VLJu0

🚀 SMEs are vital for job creation, making up 90% of businesses & fueling employment! But access to finance is a hurdle, especially for women-led firms. Panelists discuss how innovative solutions can bridge the gap! wrld.bg/kZ0s50VLJu0
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🎧 The new #DevelopmentPodcast episode explores the World Bank’s approach to job creation and unpacks why jobs are one of the most urgent issues in development. Hear from experts and young voices! wrld.bg/NYQr50VUjEP

🎧 The new #DevelopmentPodcast episode explores the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a>’s approach to job creation and unpacks why jobs are one of the most urgent issues in development.  

Hear from experts and young voices! wrld.bg/NYQr50VUjEP
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Sub-Saharan Africa is set to grow 3.5% in 2025 and further accelerate to 4.3% in 2026-2027, mainly due to increased private consumption and investments as inflation cools down and currencies stabilize. Watch this conversation to learn more: wrld.bg/IFTT50VUjF0

Sub-Saharan Africa is set to grow 3.5% in 2025 and further accelerate to 4.3% in 2026-2027, mainly due to increased private consumption and investments as inflation cools down and currencies stabilize. Watch this conversation to learn more: wrld.bg/IFTT50VUjF0
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🏧 Secure, affordable, and accessible payment systems and services promote development, support financial stability, and help expand #financialinclusion. Our work in Payment Systems 👉wrld.bg/NEJH50VUjEe

🏧 Secure, affordable, and accessible payment systems and services promote development, support financial stability, and help expand #financialinclusion. 
Our work in Payment Systems
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🇵🇭 The Philippines can use trade policy to advance environmental goals. But it also must consider the impact on jobs and wages. Workers will need skills training to navigate the transition to a greener economy. wrld.bg/7FsW50VSUzs

🇵🇭 The Philippines can use trade policy to advance environmental goals. But it also must consider the impact on jobs and wages. Workers will need skills training to navigate the transition to a greener economy. wrld.bg/7FsW50VSUzs
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In Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮, the ports of Abidjan and San Pedro are among West Africa’s most critical food gateways. ⚓ Upgrading these ports could reduce delays, lower import costs, and improve food access across the region. 📘 New World Bank report: wrld.bg/k07a50VVJK3

In Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮, the ports of Abidjan and San Pedro are among West Africa’s most critical food gateways. ⚓  
Upgrading these ports could reduce delays, lower import costs, and improve food access across the region. 

📘 New <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> report: wrld.bg/k07a50VVJK3
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🌍✨ Why is the World Bank championing sustainable tourism? 🚀💰 It's a game-changer! More revenues, thriving MSMEs, and uplifted communities! 🏞️💪 Let’s celebrate #WorldMeditationDay by embracing travel that empowers ALL and safeguards our environment. wrld.bg/mj5650VVWbU

🌍✨ Why is the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> championing sustainable tourism? 🚀💰 It's a game-changer! More revenues, thriving MSMEs, and uplifted communities! 🏞️💪  Let’s celebrate #WorldMeditationDay by embracing travel that empowers ALL and safeguards our environment. wrld.bg/mj5650VVWbU
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🌍✨ On #WorldMeditationDay, let’s reflect on how tourism uplifts communities & protects our planet! Together, we can create jobs, embrace biodiversity, and promote heritage. 💚🌿 Check out our work supporting sustainable tourism! wrld.bg/XVOo50VVXZc

🌍✨ On #WorldMeditationDay, let’s reflect on how tourism uplifts communities &amp; protects our planet! Together, we can create jobs, embrace biodiversity, and promote heritage. 💚🌿 Check out our work supporting sustainable tourism! wrld.bg/XVOo50VVXZc
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Many barriers to trade are hidden in domestic regulations governing product quality and safety. These “non-tariff measures” are proliferating, posing a burden to developing countries that have trouble complying. wrld.bg/Oiza50VWyyS

Many barriers to trade are hidden in domestic regulations governing product quality and safety. These “non-tariff measures” are proliferating, posing a burden to developing countries that have trouble complying. wrld.bg/Oiza50VWyyS
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Strong demand & aviation growth push 2025 expansion despite challenges. Discover insights for sustainable Caribbean tourism & Indonesia's job-boosting projects in the latest edition of the World Bank’s #TourismWatch. wrld.bg/sNnA50VUjFw

Strong demand &amp; aviation growth push 2025 expansion despite challenges. Discover insights for sustainable Caribbean tourism &amp; Indonesia's job-boosting projects in the latest edition of the World Bank’s #TourismWatch. wrld.bg/sNnA50VUjFw
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Transforming lives of over 800,000 refugees in Ethiopia! A bold step towards economic inclusion, unlocking potential & shaping a brighter future for all. 🌍💼🌟 wrld.bg/VNGt50U2tXf #RefugeeEmpowerment

Transforming lives of over 800,000 refugees in Ethiopia! A bold step towards economic inclusion, unlocking potential &amp; shaping a brighter future for all.  🌍💼🌟 wrld.bg/VNGt50U2tXf #RefugeeEmpowerment
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A well-functioning public-private collaboration for catastrophe risk insurance requires coordinated efforts between: ✅Governments ✅Donors and development partners ✅Private insurers and reinsurers ✅Civil society and the general public wrld.bg/Q7P550VXpJN

A well-functioning public-private collaboration for catastrophe risk insurance requires coordinated efforts between: 
✅Governments 
✅Donors and development partners
✅Private insurers and reinsurers
✅Civil society and the general public
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Yes, tariffs are rising. But domestic regulations on product safety and quality also raise the costs of trade. We explain how developing countries can cope with the proliferation of these “non-tariff measures.” wrld.bg/tHMn50VWzam

Yes, tariffs are rising. But domestic regulations on product safety and quality also raise the costs of trade. We explain how developing countries can cope with the proliferation of these “non-tariff measures.”  wrld.bg/tHMn50VWzam
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We need regulations to ensure the quality and safety of the goods we buy. But they can sometimes create unnecessary barriers to imports of goods from abroad. How can developing countries can cope with the proliferation of “non-tariff measures?” wrld.bg/JlOE50VWzbS

We need regulations to ensure the quality and safety of the goods we buy. But they can sometimes create unnecessary barriers to imports of goods from abroad. How can developing countries can cope with the proliferation of “non-tariff measures?” wrld.bg/JlOE50VWzbS
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Low-income countries saw the largest increases in shipments to the US as American buyers stockpiled imported goods to beat an increase in tariffs. wrld.bg/S0jU50VZuky #WBTradeChart

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🚨 Exciting news 🚨 @ICPEN and World Bank announce the 2025 Consumer Protection Contest! 💼✨ Share your success stories to empower consumers and strengthen global protections. worldbank.org/en/events/2025… #ConsumerProtectionContest2025

🚨 Exciting news 🚨 @ICPEN and <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> announce the 2025 Consumer Protection Contest! 💼✨ Share your success stories to empower consumers and strengthen global protections. worldbank.org/en/events/2025… #ConsumerProtectionContest2025
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Reliable credit drives job creation and growth. While competition can lower rates, excessive rivalry threatens lender stability. Striking a balance ensures affordable credit, stronger banks, and less poverty. wrld.bg/oYVv50W16bR

Reliable credit drives job creation and growth. While competition can lower rates, excessive rivalry threatens lender stability. Striking a balance ensures affordable credit, stronger banks, and less poverty.  wrld.bg/oYVv50W16bR
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Effective public debt management requires adapting to evolving market conditions. Find out how IBRD clients secured $2.4B in JPY financing in 2024, through both new loans and conversions, creating much needed fiscal space for development. Case Study: wrld.bg/isH750W1A1F

Effective public debt management requires adapting to evolving market conditions. Find out how IBRD clients secured $2.4B in JPY financing in 2024, through both new loans and conversions, creating much needed fiscal space for development. Case Study: wrld.bg/isH750W1A1F
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Reliable credit supports jobs and growth. A new framework guides regulators in balancing competition and stability. Adopting these reforms can boost credit access, drive innovation, and strengthen banks. wrld.bg/oYVv50W16bR

Reliable credit supports jobs and growth. A new framework guides regulators in balancing competition and stability. Adopting these reforms can boost credit access, drive innovation, and strengthen banks. wrld.bg/oYVv50W16bR