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Partnering on legal & regulatory reforms to drive economic growth and jobs
Investors don’t walk away from opportunity. They walk away from uncertainty. In many developing economies, unclear regulations, unpredictable enforcement, and legal risk can stop investment before it starts — and when investment stalls, so do jobs. Jobs are the surest path out of poverty, which is why job creation is the centerpiece of the World Bank Group’s development strategy.
Continue readingFrom data to inference: Why AI governance matters for central banks in developing economies
Central banks are among the most data-dense public institutions. As they modernize digital payments and financial supervision, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled analytics and supervisory technology (SupTech) enable them to draw connections across the large datasets they hold. In doing so, these tools expand central banks’ ability to infer information about legal entities and individuals beyond what is directly contained in any single dataset.
Western and Central African Leaders Launch a Roadmap to Tackle Health Crisis in the Region
ACCRA, May 5, 2026 – A dozen ministers of health and finance, alongside representatives of development partners, the private sector, civil society, regional institutions and youth leaders from Western and Central Africa concluded a one-day meeting in Accra on May 4th to advance the health, nutrition and population agenda and deliver better access to quality health care for communities across the region.
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Dutch Royal Couple and Ministers Engage with IFI Leaders in Washington D.C.
During the working visit of H.M. the King and H.M the Queen of the Netherlands to the United States in April, a high-level reception was hosted at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. In his speech, the King emphasized the long-standing ties between the Netherlands and the U.S., but also challenges and potential ways to strengthen our relations. Subsequently, their Majesties circulated through the crowd, joined by the Ministers in attendance, for various topical discussion.
Continue readingSM26 Flagship: Water Forward
The 2026 World Bank Group/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. marked a pivotal moment for global water policy with the launch of the “Water Forward: Driving Jobs and Prosperity” flagship initiative. This high-level event, held on April 15, 2026, repositioned water security not merely as a humanitarian goal, but as a fundamental prerequisite for economic stability and job creation.
Dutch Expertise Meets Global Investment: A New Blueprint for Urban Mobility
The transition toward sustainable urban transport is accelerating through a powerful synergy between Dutch technical expertise and global financial backing. Recent workshops in Bandung, Indonesia, and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia—organized through the ACTIVE program, a Dutch government initiative—demonstrate how targeted knowledge exchange can strengthen major international investments, including those of the World Bank Group (WBG).
Transforming Transportation 2026: Powering Jobs, Growth, and Dutch Partnerships
The Transforming Transportation 2026 (TT26) conference, held in Washington, D.C., recently concluded with a powerful message: transport is no longer just about infrastructure—it is the engine for global economic security and job creation. Under the theme “Powering Jobs and Growth,” the 23rd edition of this flagship event, co-hosted by the World Bank and the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, gathered world leaders to address how smarter mobility can bridge the gap between poverty and opportunity.
Continue readingThe Netherlands helps advance Climate Resilience in West Africa (WACA)
At the FOMACO 2026 Forum in Nouakchott, Mauritania, collaboration was at the heart of advancing coastal resilience in West Africa. From the perspective of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO-TIO/CWF), it was inspiring to see how strong partnerships are helping to move Nature-based Solutions (NbS) from concept to implementation.
Together with the World Bank’s West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program (WACA), IUCN, and key Dutch partners including EcoShape and NL2120, we co-organized a series of sessions, a plenary session, a deep dive and a two-day pre-forum workshop, and activities during the forum focused on scaling impact.
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