Notable contribution here from on implementation of the new global minimum tax, co-authored by and and peer reviewed by international tax policy experts incl.
Full paper: bit.ly/3C5nf52
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Global Director, Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment at the World Bank. PhD, MIT. Ex Brazil Deputy Minister of Finance, Federal Reserve, IMF, and Wall Street.
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Focusing on price stability is critical for governments to handle the impact of crises on households & businesses. To strengthen spending, government must reallocate from lower priority programs.
How will governments reduce impacts on the most vulnerable? wrld.bg/Biex50MFXfK
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🌐#DYK? The umbrella trust fund on Tertiary #Education & #Skills (TES) aims to prepare youth & adults in low- & middle-income countries for the future of work.
🔽Download our flyer: wrld.bg/t2MR50MCtv5
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📢Just launched: & Youth Blog Competition 2023!
📝Topic: how is your country’s education system recovering from learning losses & what more it can do to prepare young ppl for the jobs of the future?
✍🏽Join here: wrld.bg/49qx50MGNgu
#RecoverEducation
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Did you know that green infrastructure can provide multiple benefits, from improving 💧 water quality to enhancing 🍃 biodiversity?
Learn more about the 's efforts to promote sustainable development: wrld.bg/f5z850MHcgh
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Very pleased that this regional initiative will support Chad, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo to increase renewable energy access while helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing more polluting generation:
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O dando destaque para as lideranças femininas na nossa jurisdição. Conversa pra lá de interessante com Jordana Mattos da câmara de comércio Brasil-Minnesota! Não perca o episódio 18 do nosso Podcast 🎙️
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No ar episódio 18 do nosso Podcast “Consulado na Sua Casa”: conversa com Jordana Mattos, diretora da Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Minnesota, sobre carreira nos EUA, cultura brasileira e promoção do português como língua de herança! Confira!
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about 84 percent of households headed by a person with at least tertiary education have fixed Internet connections at home, while only 50 percent of households whose head has only primary education do blogs.worldbank.org/latinamerica/u #DigitalTransformation
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A breathtaking visualization of Africa's rivers!
In Africa, major rivers such as the Niger, Volta, Nile, and Congo had below-average water flow in 2021.
Full report: bit.ly/3ANO2Sk
Shout out to @GrasshopperGeo for the superb visualization.
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So how could governments in Latin America and the Caribbean help bring online those who are left behind? Here are three priority areas. blogs.worldbank.org/latinamerica/u via
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Countries must recover learning losses. Our RAPID framework shows a menu of policies to:
Reach & keep every child in school
Assess learning levels
Prioritize teaching the fundamentals
Increase instruction efficiency
Develop psychosocial support
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Public procurement is crucial for socioeconomic and environmental objectives. How can governments design effective and efficient policies for strong public procurement?
Read more about Procurement Data Analytics in our newest blog: wrld.bg/RfXq50MC2Vu
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understanding urban heat islands and their impacts is key to reversing the situation and planning more sustainable and equitable cities. blogs.worldbank.org/latinamerica/m #sustainabledevelopment
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Along with mourning Tyre and supporting his family, it’s up to all of us to mobilize for lasting change. To learn more about how communities can reimagine public safety to prevent both crime and injustice, go to obama.org/anguish-and-ac.
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Between 2014 and 2019, the U.K.’s Government Digital Service Academy trained 10,000 government employees with digital and non-digital backgrounds.
Many governments recognize the shortage of digital talent and are taking a proactive role in hiring: wrld.bg/OSyT50MC2Pk
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Congratulations to and for the well deserved promotions! We are lucky to have strong leaders at the . will be sorely missed, especially her leadership in the economic growth, resilience, and inclusive development agenda. Thanks!
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Very pleased to announce new roles at @WorldBank: @AxelVT_WB will be Senior MD for Partnerships, and @Bjerde_Anna will be MD, Operations
Deep thank you to @Mari_Pangestu as she retires.
More: wrld.bg/vF4G50MBylS
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Success for young girls in Africa starts in primary school where good teachers and good conditions can help them focus on learning
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How to promote sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth that can be maintained over time in a complex context of both the war in Ukraine and the persistence of COVID-19 infections?blogs.worldbank.org/latinamerica/s #sustainabledevelopment
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Excellent conversation with #Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen as we reflect on 50 years of impactful partnership. We spoke about the ’s strong support, including for climate resilience and displaced Rohingya people.
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Applauding India for its first green bond! Great to see a member country join the USD 4 trillion sustainable bond market that the World Bank helped create. Looking forward to further helping our clients access financing for #ClimateAction through our Sustainable Finance Advisory.
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Resilience, education and community: a multipurpose combination to secure #Bangladesh’s future. Great to see in this primary school which also serves as a cyclone shelter - a flagship program that has contributed to lowering cyclone fatalities by 100 times in the last 50 years.
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We must ensure that we continue building forward-thinking systems to turn the tide on learning poverty 
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#EducationTurnaround #EducationDay #SDG4
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Rwandan women are at the forefront of policy action in the fight against climate change and building a better future. Inspiring discussion with , & CEOs of , & on finance challenges & policy solutions.
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Afghan girls and women access to education must be restored without delay. The war against women must stop.
On #EducationDay, read the op-ed by , Director-General of 👇
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"What we really care about is what difference are we making to people's lives around the world. This is what we want to see." says from #DFITransparency
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A death sentence for millions.
What Afghan women tell us the ban on women working in non-governmental organizations means for Afghanistan.
Our analysis shows that 94% of women-led organisations had to stop operations in Afghanistan since the ban.
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Excited to see firsthand how #Bangladesh reduced cyclone deaths by 100-fold since its independence. The cyclone shelters operate as schools in regular weather. #Bangladesh is a global leader in #climate adaptation and disaster preparedness.
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We will never forget the women and girls of Afghanistan. On behalf of the @UN, @unwomenchief and @khiari_khaled — we are committed to find a way forward for women and girls to be seen and their human rights respected.
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I thank the #Bangladesh people and government for their generosity to the displaced Rohingya people. The is working together with partners and others to cover basic needs & essential services for the displaced Rohingya and local communities.
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Thank you #Bangladesh for generously hosting more than a million displaced Rohingya people. Through grant financing, the is helping the Government of Bangladesh address the needs of host communities and the displaced Rohingya people. (1/3)
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In Calendar Year 2022, the @WorldBank deployed a record $75B in financing to help countries stay the course amid global crises, including a record $29B for #ClimateAction, a record $17B for fragile states & a record $54B in disbursements to support a #ResilientFuture.
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Investing in nature is important for economic prosperity, livelihoods, climate, and the planet. Check out this video to learn more: wrld.bg/wtc150Mw7Px #ForNature #biodiversity
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I am committed to support full engagement of key stakeholders in a credible pathway towards peace and a life of dignity for all Afghans.
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We saw with COVID how rich countries hoarded the vaccines, and rich companies refused to share the technology so that others could produce for themselves and survive - all while making billions in profits. This is not about being left behind. This is about being crushed. #WEF23
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Failure to cut debt burden of some countries could hamper growth, spark conflict, Yellen says reuters.com/markets/failur Fully agree with the Secretary! Efficient and rapid #debt workouts to boost #sustainabledevelopment !
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Sério que ninguém, na imprensa ou no governo, havia se dado conta da situação dos Ianomâmis? Nem uma viva alma? Isso é uma vergonha nacional das maiores.
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Despite the growing demands on the role of governments, quick fixes are not the solution. Instead, governments need to reshape through capable & accountable institutions to handle present & future problems. 💪🏛️
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As I leave Afghanistan, I strongly believe that with determination in solidarity with Afghan women and girls, we can recover their rights to education and work. un.org/sg/en/content/
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Important blog on the cost of fragmentation in the international system 🌎 from . It’s a Must Read : Confronting Fragmentation Where It Matters Most: Trade, Debt, and Climate Action
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