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World Bank Europe and Central Asia

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World Bank Europe and Central Asia

@WorldBankECA

The official X feed for the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region

Europe and Central Asia

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Joined September 2014

World Bank Europe and Central Asia
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To vastly increase productivity across Europe and Central Asia, countries must help level the playing field for new dynamic firms and promote competitiveness. Read how in the @WorldBankGroup’s #TidesOfChange report: bit.ly/4fmGM4s
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TOMORROW: @bankofengland's @iyotzov and @WorldBankECA's @IvailoIzvorski will discuss survey research on how firms across Australia, Germany, US, and UK are adopting AI and what it means for jobs, productivity, and outputs. 📅 July 7 🕤 9:30 AM ET wrld.bg/YsCw50ZjoHZ
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Türkiye is tackling climate resilience with the @WorldBankGroup's support, from modernizing irrigation and urban infrastructure to pioneering decarbonized transport. Explore: bit.ly/4p2ufq6
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Jul 3
Over 1.9 million children now enrolled in preschool 🏫 Tripling the number of preschools 👩🏻‍💻 12% rise in women entering the workforce See the results of Uzbekistan's investment in early childhood education, backed by @WBG_IDA and @GPforEducation: bit.ly/44KwiWs
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Jul 3
"If the power went off during an operation, or when a pregnant woman is undergoing an ultrasound ... imagine how you'd feel?" The iFIRST program is helping the Kyrgyz Republic reform its energy sector and mobilize the investment needed to improve service: bit.ly/4oYn5Di
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Jul 2
"Ten years ago, we relied on generators. Today electricity is reliable enough for us to expand our operations [...] and create new jobs." See how a @WorldBankGroup-backed carbon finance program has helped Uzbekistan strengthen its energy sector: worldbank.org/en/news/featur…
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Jul 2
The Kyrgyz Republic is set to accelerate reforms across energy, social services, and the private sector, backed by an innovative @WorldBankGroup financing package. Learn more: wrld.bg/3EFx50ZjIo9
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Jul 2
A new @WorldBankGroup project will improve primary school education for two million children across Uzbekistan by: 🧑‍🏫 Training 50,000 teachers 🏫 Building or upgrading schools for 27,000 children 👩‍💻 Using better education data to improve outcomes wrld.bg/SaOo50Zjsqm
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Jul 1
Join @bankofengland's @iyotzov and @WorldBankECA's @IvailoIzvorski for a discussion on how firms are actually adopting AI, and what it means for jobs, productivity, and output. 📅 July 7 🕤 9:30 AM ET Watch live here: wrld.bg/YsCw50ZjoHZ
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Anna Bjerde
@bjerde_anna
Jul 1
A job is the best pathway out of poverty and a source of dignity & hope. Yet over the next 10–15 years, 1.2 billion people will need jobs in developing countries, while only 400 million are expected to be created. My interview with Austria Press Agency: sn.at/wirtschaft/wel…
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Jul 1
Uzbekistan was the first country in the world to receive carbon finance for energy policy reform and already cut 23.7 million tons of emissions. Now the Kyrgyz Republic is building on that model. See how the @WorldBankGroup is supporting these efforts: wrld.bg/v31c50Zjl3n
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Jul 1
This week, the @WorldBankGroup approved a trio of @WBG_IDA-funded projects to help Tajikistan: 💧⚡️ Improve energy and water security 📈 Help foster private sector development 🚚 Boost economic diversification 👷🏻 Create more and better-paid jobs
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Jul 1
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With @WBG_IDA support, Tajikistan will undertake reforms to: 🛜 Make internet services more affordable 🛫 Enhance air transport connectivity and reliability 👩‍👧‍👦 Better-target social assistance 💡 Boost the energy sector's investment potential Learn more: bit.ly/4oWUUor
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Jul 1
Improving irrigation is key for Tajikistan's agricultural potential, food security, and economic resilience. New @WBG_IDA support will help rehabilitate and modernize irrigation infrastructure serving 100,000 hectares, while improving water management: bit.ly/4gPbOD9
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Jul 1
Romania is among the top countries for energy efficiency, according to the World Bank Group RISE index. With strong governance and regulatory frameworks, it is showing how smart policy can drive sustainable growth. 📘 New report: wrld.bg/TNbr50ZiQII
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