Collecting taxes is the main way for countries to generate public revenues that make it possible to finance investments in human capital, infrastructure, and the provision of services for their people ...

Zambia’s rich biodiversity and extensive network of protected areas make it one of Africa’s most important conservation hubs.

Somalia is progressing its policy reform agenda while leveraging the momentum created by the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. Despite multiple climatic shocks and a complicated ...

The 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take place from April 21 to 26, in Washington, D.C. Key events will include the Development ...

Also known as instant or real-time payments, fast payments are characterized by the instant transmission of the payment message and by the immediate availability of funds to the beneficiary on a ...

April is not only the season of cherry blossoms in Japan, but also of new beginnings. Many schools, companies, and local governments with which the TDLC works also begin a new fiscal year, and some ...

Bangkok temperatures are rising every year, partly due to the Urban Heat Island effect—where roads and buildings absorb heat, turning cities into heat sinks. This impacts health, productivity, and ...

Also known as instant or real-time payments, fast payments offer the instant transmission of a payment message and the immediate availability of funds to the beneficiary 24/7/365. But with novel ...

Adaptive social protection (ASP) helps build the resilience of poor and vulnerable households by investing in their capacity to prepare for, cope with, and adapt to shocks, ensuring that they do not ...

A coastal country in West Africa, Guinea shares borders with six countries (Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire) and had a population of 14.53 million in 2024.

A cyclone can destroy in seconds what took decades to build — that’s why Grenada is transforming its approach to disaster preparedness and response. In this video, Chevanne Britton-Telesford, Deputy ...