Humbling to see our institution turn 80 – a time to reflect on decades of progress, and to look ahead at what remains to be done for greater impact. wrld.bg/4qR250StZon

Thank you so much to the VPs and teams of World Bank Europe and Central Asia and IFC Europe and Central Asia 🙏 for your commitment and support to #SustainableDevelopment in all our countries; 🙏 for attending our #ConstituencyMeeting in Dushanbe; 🙏 for your #friendship 🇦🇿🇰🇿🇰🇬🇵🇱🇷🇸🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿 & 🇨🇭 #StrongerTogether

In #Tajikistan, I met with President Rahmon & discussed the country’s strong economic performance & job creation opportunities for young & dynamic Tajik people. Looking forward to expanding collaboration on developing country’s extensive green energy potential. MFA Tajikistan

🌐🇹🇯 We are excited to announce that the World Bank Group has unified its country-level leadership across its institutions— World Bank, IFC, and MIGA in #Tajikistan, with Ozan Sevimli as the Group’s Country Manager. Congratulations, Ozan! wrld.bg/qUu350Ssxx1

In #Dushnabe, I was glad to join Dominique Favre, Antonella Bassani, & IFC Regional VP Hela Cheikhrouhou to participate in the 2024 Constituency Meeting with the WBG's client countries, including our partners from #Kazakhstan, the #KyrgyzRepublic, #Tajikistan, #Turkmenistan, & #Uzbekistan.

OUT NOW: The World Bank's latest economic update for #Tajikistan, with a special focus on the influence of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the country's economy. Learn more here: wrld.bg/RhNw50SCwfw

#SocialProtection transforms the lives of the most vulnerable, including women, youth, and migrants. At the World Bank, we help people contribute to their communities and be resilient in the face of shocks and changes. Learn more: wrld.bg/Lr5a50SBnKJ

Solar is expected to surpass coal as the world’s most available source of energy by 2027. ☀️ Learn how the right policies and regulations have broken down barriers to #solar – and can continue to do so: wrld.bg/4F0s50RFPrV #LivablePlanet

Education, one of our greatest tools in the fight against climate change is underutilized and under threat. 📅 Join us on Sept 4 as we explore how we can harness education for climate action and adapt schools for climate change. wrld.bg/3AAP50T1na1 #InvestInPeople

Greener tech in construction & materials, climate-friendly capital markets can cut carbon footprint by 23% by 2035. IFC report highlights investment opportunities & provides recommendations for financing, standards, capacity building. wrld.bg/5oZK50T3rVv #LivablePlanet

Only 34 economies have shifted from middle- to high-income status since 1990. What does it take for a country to transition from middle- to high-income status? The #WDR2024 outlines a comprehensive roadmap to help developing economies achieve it: wrld.bg/qBFc50SRk3q

We congratulate Tajikistan for making significant progress in child protection by achieving the full prohibition of corporal punishment of children & becoming the 67th state worldwide to realise children’s rights to protection from all violent punishment ➡️bit.ly/4g2Gj5J

The World Bank Group Academy is part of our broader efforts to transform our approach to knowledge to better identify the solutions needed to meet today’s challenges. Learn how we are doing it in my blog: wrld.bg/b7O250SSwo4

From a 10 m² plot to 7 hectares, Victoria's garden bloomed. Dolores turned 3 cooking pots into a 24/7 grocery. Our partnership with CARD Bank empowers women entrepreneurs in the #Philippines, expanding financial access and empowering more dreams. Read more:

The World Bank Resilience Rating System offers a way to support better project design to help manage the climate risks of today and the future. See how the Resilience Rating System was successfully piloted in 21 projects across multiple regions: wrld.bg/E3fZ50RsAtB

Chances are, like 90% of the world's population, you breathe air that exceeds the safe pollution threshold. Yet, governments continue to spend millions subsidizing fossil fuels – making the problem worse. It's time to shift away from harmful subsidies. weforum.org/agenda/2024/09…

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I had a successful trip to #Jamaica where I signed a landmark agreement with the government to expand PPPs, aiming to mobilize up to $2B for improved healthcare, transport, water, and energy systems. Jamaica's economic transformation is impressive - a decade of reforms has built

Izmir's transformation shows how cities can tackle urban challenges. With IFC support, they've improved water quality, boosted climate resilience & protected biodiversity. Learn more about our first sustainability-linked loan in infrastructure: wrld.bg/j7cJ50TniOP

For every $1 made by men, women around the world earn on average: 77 cents. Even in countries where laws are mandating equal pay, a gap persists. Gender equality should be a top priority for the world. #EqualPayDay