From subsidies to sustainability, @WorldBankGroup research is reshaping policy across the globe, including in Europe and Central Asia. See how analysis translates into real-world impact for Uzbekistan's agricultural reforms: wrld.bg/bC6b50Zbj6A
World Bank Europe and Central Asia
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World Bank Europe and Central Asia
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- Expanding women's access to formal employment is key to boosting Türkiye's human capital and economic growth. With @WorldBankGroup support, appliance manufacturer Sersim grew its female workforce by 65%, creating opportunities for workers like Cangül: wrld.bg/99Vb50Zb8yW
- In Georgia, a new @WorldBankGroup-backed project will help strengthen regional connectivity between Europe and Asia and create jobs by: 🚞 Upgrading rail freight capacity 🛣️ Modernizing key roads 🚆 Supporting targeted reforms in transport institutions wrld.bg/xujK50ZaHAW
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In #Azerbaijan, MSMEs and low-income households will gain greater access to much-needed financing to create jobs. @IFC_org 's $10 million local currency loan to Bank Respublika makes this possible, with 1/2 earmarked for projects supporting the efficient use of energy resources.
- New @WorldBankGroup support through the iFIRST project will help the Kyrgyz Republic: ⚡ Encourage electricity efficiency 🔧 Support energy sector reforms 🌏 Reduce harmful emissions 🤝 Unlock results-based climate and carbon finance Learn more: wrld.bg/qaBT50ZaE9C
- World Bank Europe and Central Asia reposted
MIGA has issued a guarantee to @StanChart to support a 156 million Swiss franc, approximately $200 million, loan to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s state-owned railway operator. The financing will help: ➡️Modernize rail infrastructure ➡️Improve freight flows along the
- The Ukraine #RDNA5 assessment estimates a nearly 21% increase in damaged or destroyed energy infrastructure since December 2024—threatening power and basic services: wrld.bg/7uPl50ZaiWG
- When Naimakhon's family moved from a remote village, the local kindergarten was still to far away and expensive. So her teacher Saida came to her. See how investing in early childhood education access for rural communities is changing lives: wrld.bg/XH5p50Zaaxn
- 🇦🇱 Investing in cultural heritage sites isn’t just about preservation—it can power economic growth. Discover how heritage tourism is helping revitalize Southern Albania and creating jobs: wrld.bg/v3ti50Z9VzY
- 🇹🇷 For more than 75 years, Türkiye and the @WorldBankGroup have worked together to invest in communities—supporting agriculture, energy, job creation, resilience, and more. Explore our journey here ➡️ wrld.bg/BK7E50Z9H8i
- In 2017, fewer than 1 in 3 children in Uzbekistan attended preschool. Now that number has risen to 3 in 4. This shift is transforming how a generation of students prepares for school, setting them up to better succeed and reach their full potential: wrld.bg/69iT50Z9wF2
- Years after conflict, the Kyrgyz Republic and @WBG_IDA are helping rebuild schools and health centers, raising the standard of living for rural communities: wrld.bg/n0pM50Z9pOZ
- A @WorldBankGroup loan is helping Moldova strengthen its banking sector, modernize district heating, and build resilience into key transport corridors as it advances toward EU accession. Learn more: wrld.bg/fh3450Z93Zj
