The World Bank Group says its Pacific initiatives reflect a broader effort to address the global employment challenge facing developing countries.

With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies reaching working age over the next decade—and rapid changes in technology reshaping workplaces—the urgency of finding scalable, sustainable ...

SYDNEY, August 1, 2025—The World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde has concluded a week-long visit to Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Australia focused on delivering new approaches to job ...

The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Directors yesterday approved a transformative regional initiative that will directly boost job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. This second operation ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration has secured from the World Bank Group an $800-million development loan to strengthen public spending and boost job creation. In a statement on Friday, ...