Now is the time to invest in South Asia’s future

The World Bank’s fund for the poorest countries, IDA has been a reliable partner in South Asia for more than six decades and contributed to a sharp decline in poverty in the region. Yet, for…

Hartwig Schafer |
Climate Change, Education, Environment, Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Governance, Health, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Jobs & Development, Poverty, Water

Maldivians, you can shape your development story!

We invite all Maldivians, including women and youth, to share what they think are the constraints and opportunities that lie ahead; major challenges faced in ensuring prosperity for all and…

Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough |
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Competitiveness, Disaster Risk Management, Education, Energy, Environment, Financial Sector, Gender, Governance, Health, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Jobs & Development, Poverty, Social Development, Social Protection, Trade, Water

What kind of regional connectivity does South Asia aspire to?

World Bank South Asia Region team provides a platform for conversations about regional connectivity and helps find common ground between country priorities and regional integration.

Mandakini Kaul |
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Competitiveness, Energy, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Poverty, Regional Integration, Trade, Transport, Water

Women in the Gulf countries: Perceptions and reality

In the past decade, the GCC countries have made a number of steps towards improving women’s access to education, health care, and employment, as well as encouraging women to participate in…

Issam Abousleiman |
Education, Gender, Health, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Social Development