Belt and Road Initiative - World Bank Group BRI transport projects have the potential to substantially improve trade, foreign investment, and living conditions for citizens in participating countries—but only if China and other corridor economies adopt deeper policy reforms that increase transparency, expand trade, improve debt sustainability and mitigate environmental, social and
Success of China’s Belt Road Initiative Depends on Deep Policy . . . Millions Could Be Lifted Out of Poverty, But Countries Face Significant Risks WASHINGTON, June 18, 2019—China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) could speed up economic development and reduce poverty for dozens of developing countries—but it must be accompanied by deep policy reforms that increase transparency, improve debt sustainability, and mitigate environmental, social, and
Belt and Road Economics: Opportunities and Risks of Transport Corridors BRI transport projects can expand trade, increase foreign investment, and reduce poverty—by lowering trade costs Yet, for some countries, the costs of new infrastructure could outweigh the gains If fully implemented, BRI transport projects could increase trade between 1 7 and 6 2 percent for the world, increasing global real income by 0 7
Transforming Lao PDR from a Land-locked to a Land-linked Economy The Lao-China Railway is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) With the right reforms undertaken by the Lao government, the railway connecting Lao PDR (and later Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore) to the vast BRI network could potentially increase aggregate income in Lao PDR by up to 21 percent over the long term
International Debt Report 2024 - World Bank Group Developing countries spent a record $1 4 trillion to service their foreign debt as their interest costs climbed to a 20-year high in 2023, the World Bank’s latest International Debt Report shows Interest payments surged by nearly a third to $406 billion, squeezing the budgets of many countries in critical areas such as health, education, and the environment
Nepal Development Update - World Bank Group The Nepal Development Update is produced twice a year to report on key economic developments that occurred during the year, placing them in a longer-term and global perspective The Update is intended for a wide audience including policy makers, business leaders, the community of analysts and
Ethiopia: Development news, research, data | World Bank The World Bank is supporting Ethiopia to address fragility and enhance resilience by emphasizing social inclusion, institutional development, economic opportunities, job creation, and service delivery Key priorities include supporting home-grown reforms to transition Ethiopia to a more inclusive
世界銀行 | 日本 - World Bank Group 国際開発金融機関のひとつである世界銀行は、我々の夢は生活しやすい地球上で貧困の無い世界をつくること（Our dream is a world free of poverty on a livable planet）をビジョン・ステートメントとして掲げています。
Trade Facilitation and Logistics - World Bank Group Efficient trade is a cornerstone of economic development Yet, complex border procedures, inefficient logistics, and outdated infrastructure create barriers that slow trade, increase costs, and limit opportunities—especially for developing countries The World Bank works with governments and