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Spring Meetings
APRIL 21-26, 2025
2025 Spring Meetings: Join Us Online
Global leaders, government officials, civil society representatives, and industry pioneers come together to shape the future of international cooperation. Join us online from April 21st to 26th for live updates from the Meetings in Washington D.C.
What to Expect This Spring
Starting April 21, join us virtually from Washington for exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes moments from the Meetings, and a deep dive into the latest data, research, and innovative solutions to today’s biggest development challenges. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain real-time insights from changemakers and thought leaders tackling global issues in a rapidly evolving world.
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Spring Meetings 2015
SPRING MEETINGS 2025
Jobs – The Path to Prosperity
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
2:00-3:30 PM EDT/GMT-4 (local time)
Event | Spring Meetings 2025: Jobs – The Path to Prosperity | World Bank Live
This event tackles one of the defining and complex challenges of our time: how to meet the stable employment aspirations of the developing world’s fast-growing youth population.
Through powerful stories of young entrepreneurs, dialogue with private sector executives, and insights from World Bank Group leadership, the session will explore how to energize the creation of more and better jobs. From innovation to investment, skills to sectors, this event will be a moment to catalyze collective action for a future where every young person has a pathway to decent work.
The event will take place on April 22 at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. and will be broadcast on World Bank Live with interpretation in Arabic, French and Spanish.
Tackling corruption: A collective global responsibility
Corruption remains a persistent global challenge, with its impacts evolving alongside economic pressure and shifting governance landscape. While some countries are making progress, others are witnessing long-standing achievements come under scrutiny. In this context, there is a growing need to adapt strategies to new realities in our interconnected world. Collective action builds trust, fosters collaboration and innovation, and sustains momentum for achieving successful outcomes.
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SPRING MEETINGS 2025
Jobs – The Path to Prosperity
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
2:00-3:30 PM EDT/GMT-4 (local time)
Event | Spring Meetings 2025: Jobs – The Path to Prosperity | World Bank Live
This event tackles one of the defining and complex challenges of our time: how to meet the stable employment aspirations of the developing world’s fast-growing youth population.
Through powerful stories of young entrepreneurs, dialogue with private sector executives, and insights from World Bank Group leadership, the session will explore how to energize the creation of more and better jobs. From innovation to investment, skills to sectors, this event will be a moment to catalyze collective action for a future where every young person has a pathway to decent work.
The event will take place on April 22 at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. and will be broadcast on World Bank Live with interpretation in Arabic, French and Spanish.
Supporting more and better jobs by investing in nature-based solutions
Investments in nature can restore biodiversity, reduce the impacts of disasters, and revitalize cities. Integrating nature-based solutions (NBS) into public infrastructure and disaster-risk-reduction efforts can also create job opportunities, both during project implementation and over the long term.
Continue readingDevelopment is how we compete, grow, and stay secure
Private investment flows only where the right conditions exist and where there’s a clear probability of return
The World Bank was not born of altruism, but of strategic design. Its original purpose, shaped by U.S. interests, was to forge a global economic landscape ripe for private sector investment. This wasn’t charity—it was a calculated move to promote economic growth and prevent instability. Over time, our mission has evolved, sometimes drifting into humanitarian efforts. But during the past two years of reform, we have refocused on our core mandate: driving development and reducing poverty. The resources needed to achieve this require the private sector to be an active player.
Continue readingInvesting in nutrition is smart economics
Every day, millions of children are robbed of their potential before they even start school. This is not a distant tragedy—it’s a global emergency. Malnutrition is one of the most critical, yet often overlooked, development challenges of our time. Although some progress has been made in recent years, the global fight against malnutrition has stalled, continuing to impact millions, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Continue readingSecure Property Rights in the Western Balkans Help Grow Businesses and Create Jobs
Story Highlights
- Streamlining access to property ownership supports entrepreneurs in the Western Balkans, allowing them to focus on innovation and expansion.
- With World Bank assistance, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Serbia have digitized land registration processes facilitating new business ventures.
- Empowering small and medium-sized businesses is crucial for creating jobs, strengthening supply chains, and boosting economic growth.
Countries and Co-Financiers Working Together to Power Regional Energy Integration in Western Africa
The Development Challenge
Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is key to unlocking Africa’s socio-economic transformation. This is the focus of Mission 300, an ambitious effort between the World Bank and the African Development Bank, amongst other partners, to connect 300 million people to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. With electricity comes new opportunities for jobs, trade, and investment, as well as better schools, hospitals, and other essential services. Lives change. In 2020, only 52 percent of the population in Western and Central Africa had access to electricity services. Reaching those without access, including over 220 million people in Western Africa, requires overcoming challenges related to geography, high electricity costs, weak institutional capacity, and political instability.
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