May 4, 2018 · China proposed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013 to improve connectivity and cooperation on a transcontinental scale. Quantifying the impacts of the initiative is a major …

Main Findings. Summary: Belt and Road transport corridors have the potential to substantially improve trade, foreign investment, and living conditions for citizens in its participating …

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2025—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a financing package of $150 million for Nepal’s Third Bridges Improvement and Maintenance …

YANGON, December 11, 2024 —Natural disasters, ongoing conflict, and widespread shortages of basic commodities have hit Myanmar's economy hard, while the economic outlook remains bleak.

Oct 17, 2024 · The transport sector is essential to reducing poverty and building prosperity: transport gives access to jobs, education and healthcare; it connects goods and services to …

Sep 12, 2022 · The International Development Association (IDA) is one of the largest and most effective platforms for fighting extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

WASHINGTON, February 18, 2025 – Reconstruction and recovery needs in Gaza are estimated to require $53 billion, according to the Gaza & West Bank Interim Rapid Damage and Needs …

Dec 17, 2024 · After several years of multiple, continuous shocks, the global economy is finally showing signs of stabilizing. Despite the grimmest predictions, the world managed to avoid a …

Research within this pillar aimed to identify the global impacts of reforms that appear to be a particularly high priority and to generate new research that can provide guidance on the policy …

Aug 25, 2014 · These include helping define the core road network, prioritizing road selection through a fair and transparent process, ensuring mandatory provision for peoples’ …