India’s Economy to Remain Strong Despite Subdued Global Growth
Sep 3, 2024 · The Indian economy continues to grow at a healthy pace despite challenging global conditions, according to World Bank’s latest India Development Update: India’s Trade Opportunities in a Changing Global Context. But to reach its $1 trillion merchandise exports goal by 2030, India needs to diversify its export basket and leverage global value chains.
World Bank Gender Strategy: Accelerate Equality of Women and …
The World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-30, developed through extensive consultations with stakeholders, focuses on concerted action, financing, and programs at scale to end gender-based violence and elevate human capital, expand economic opportunities, and …
State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024 - World Bank Group
May 21, 2024 · Emissions trading schemes generate majority of this revenue, over half of which funds climate and nature programs. WASHINGTON, May 21, 2024 — In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record $104 billion, according to the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024” report released today. There are now 75 carbon pricing instruments in operation worldwide.
Ajay Banga - World Bank Group
Ajay Banga began his five-year tenure as the 14th President of the World Bank Group on June 2, 2023. Ajay most recently served as Vice Chairman at General Atlantic.
Fact Sheet: An Adjustment to Global Poverty Lines - World Bank …
May 2, 2022 · As differences in price levels across the world evolve, the global poverty line has to be periodically updated to reflect these changes. Since 2015, the last update, we have used $1.90 as the global line. As of fall 2022, the new global line will be updated to $2.15.
Global Container Port Performance Index 2023 - World Bank Group
Jun 1, 2024 · Global maritime shifts impact container port performance; large Asian ports continue to excel. New York/Washington, June 4, 2024 – The newest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) reveals that East and Southeast Asian ports excelled in 2023, accounting for 13 of the top 20 places. Developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, the fourth edition of CPPI is based on ...
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Trade has been a powerful driver of economic development and …
From 1990 to 2017, developing countries increased their share of global exports from 16 percent to 30 percent; in the same period, the global poverty rate fell from 36 percent to 9 percent. Not all countries have benefited equally, but overall, trade has generated unprecedented prosperity, helping to lift some 1 billion people out of poverty in recent decades.
Combating Corruption - World Bank Group
The World Bank Group considers corruption a major challenge to its twin goals of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity for the poorest 40 percent of people in developing countries. Corruption has a disproportionate impact on the poor and most vulnerable, increasing costs and reducing access to services, including health, education and justice.