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World Bank raises Morocco growth outlook as markets face renewed volatility

The outlook for Morocco’s economy remains relatively resilient despite growing volatility in global markets and heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Recent forecasts have pointed to continued expansion, supported by public investment, domestic demand and the gradual strengthening of non-agricultural......

World Bank highlights Morocco’s strategy to improve child nutrition during the first 1,000 days

The World Bank has highlighted Morocco’s efforts to improve maternal and child nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life, focusing on behavioral change as a key component of the country’s early childhood development strategy. The initiative is part of Morocco’s Social and Behavioral......

Norway announces $13.2 million in additional support for Palestine

Norway has announced an additional 125 million Norwegian kroner, equivalent to approximately $13.2 million, in financial support for Palestine through United Nations and World Bank channels. The new funding comes as humanitarian and economic needs remain acute and as international donors continue to......

World Bank: Morocco could unlock major productivity gains through deeper digitalisation

Morocco has made visible progress in adopting digital technologies, but a substantial gap remains between having access to digital tools and using them intensively across business operations. A new World Bank assessment identifies this “incomplete digitalisation” as a significant constraint......

Gabon approves €129.7 million IBRD loan to improve water, sanitation and electricity services

Gabon has approved a 129.7 million euro loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to support improvements in drinking water, sanitation and electricity services. The government endorsed the bill authorizing the borrowing during a Council of Ministers meeting chaired......

World Bank commits $165.9 million to strengthen Malawi’s resilience

The World Bank has approved a $165.9 million grant to help Malawi strengthen its resilience to climate-related shocks and economic pressures, with a focus on social protection, employment opportunities and support for vulnerable households. The new funding is designed to connect social safety nets with......

Innov Invest receives top World Bank rating after backing more than 500 startups

Morocco’s Innov Invest fund has received the highest rating under the World Bank’s evaluation framework, highlighting the results achieved in supporting the country’s emerging startup ecosystem. Implemented by Tamwilcom on behalf of Morocco’s Ministry of Economy and Finance,......

Nobel laureate Michael Kremer to become World Bank chief economist

The World Bank has appointed Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer as its next chief economist and senior vice president for development economics, placing an influential advocate of evidence-based policy at the center of the institution's global research and development agenda. Kremer, a......

Putin calls for UN Security Council expansion and reform of global institutions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a broader transformation of the international system, urging the expansion of the United Nations Security Council and reforms to major global financial and trade institutions. Speaking at the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, Putin argued that the international......