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The @WorldBankGroup has closed its second Emerging Markets Securitization Program transaction, bringing total issuance to more than $1 billion and expanding private investment to create jobs & boost growth in emerging markets. Learn more: wrld.bg/gzPL50ZbPef

Trade is a powerful driver of jobs and growth—but too many banks in emerging markets lack the risk coverage needed to expand financing. A new IFC, @MIGA, and @HSBC partnership will help unlock more trade finance for businesses. Learn more: wrld.bg/CBG650Znuxj

Water is economic infrastructure, supporting ~1.7 billion jobs worldwide. In this conversation with @Diop_IFC, Aliko Dangote @DangoteGroup outlines how investment in reliable water systems can support jobs, food security, and livelihoods: wrld.bg/gzmV50YWFb6

In southern #Ethiopia, goats are more than livestock. They are school fees, savings & food security. Through @IFC_org supported Luna LOG program, pastoral families are gaining access to training, vet support, improved feed & reliable markets. 👉wrld.bg/gWGa50Z4rAz

Mobilizing private capital is central to the @WorldBankGroup’s jobs agenda. Find out how IFC’s credit insurance policy—part of the Managed Co Lending Portfolio Program—uses risk sharing to raise more funds for development: wrld.bg/ZZcC50YQIwq

Sohail R K Hussain, Managing Director of Bank Asia Plc, explains how IFC's Global Trade Finance Program has helped the bank expand its trade capacity, manage risk more effectively, and keep supporting businesses even through challenging market conditions: wrld.bg/9zqG50YThyx

Agrivoltaics, using the same piece of land to produce energy and food, is expanding in emerging markets. New IFC research explores how can this can help improve land-use efficiency and create jobs while helping meet growing energy demand: ifc.org/en/insights-re…

Uzbekistan's economy has grown rapidly in recent years. The next challenge is creating enough quality jobs to match that growth. The new @WorldBankGroup diagnostic explores how private investment can help deliver both: ifc.org/en/insights-re…

Reshaping development finance requires new pathways for institutional investors to invest in emerging markets. That’s exactly what @IFC_org’s Emerging Markets Securitization Program is helping to do—mobilizing private capital at scale, expanding our capacity to finance businesses, create jobs, and unlock opportunities where they are needed most. Learn more: ifc.org/en/what-we-do/…

Cleaner air. Safer water. Better transport. Across countries, @WorldBankGroup research and technical expertise are helping turn evidence into policies that improve lives and support economic development. worldbank.org/en/news/immers…

Companies in developing economies face higher borrowing costs than firms in advanced markets. The @WorldBankGroup's latest research identifies reforms that can help lower costs, unlock investment, and support job creation: bit.ly/4wsNb3P

In many countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence, agriculture is more than a sector—it is a lifeline. Birama Sidibé of Agro Biotech Mali explains why. wrld.bg/gMur50ZjpNf

Building Liberia, one bag of cement at a time. With support from @IFC_org & @WBG_IDA’s Private Sector Window, Fouta Cement is helping strengthen local manufacturing, creating 800+ jobs & supplying the materials needed for construction. bit.ly/4prXyCZ #IDAworks

The biggest opportunity in AI may be solving local problems at scale. Across emerging markets, entrepreneurs are building "Small AI" solutions that support farmers, teachers, doctors, and small businesses: blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/smal…

🇲🇦 Private investment will be central to Morocco's next phase of growth. The new @WorldBankGroup diagnostic highlights opportunities to strengthen competitiveness, attract capital, and create jobs across key sectors: ifc.org/en/insights-re…

What if limited public funds could unlock billions in private investment? Rwanda's partnership with the @WorldBankGroup shows how innovative guarantees can lower borrowing costs, mobilize private capital, and create more room to invest in jobs, infrastructure, and growth. Read @JUNAIDWBG and @WorldBankAfrica's Ndiame Diop's @ProSyn op-ed. bit.ly/4eS9KJn

The @WorldBankGroup has opened a new office in Madrid, deepening our partnership with Spain to mobilize private capital, support investment, and create jobs in emerging markets. Learn more: wrld.bg/48o950Zi9PS

Small businesses are already adapting to climate change, but too often, their efforts go unseen.  New @IFC_org research, based on more than 20,000 firms across 46 developing countries, shows that MSMEs are investing in resilience despite limited access to adaptation finance. Better data can help unlock smarter financing, strengthen resilience, and protect jobs where climate risks are greatest. ifc.org/en/insights-re…

A small loan helped Yogita start selling bangles. Today, she employs 30 women running a sewing enterprise in rural India. Learn how the @WorldBankGroup is enabling access to finance helps women entrepreneurs create jobs and drive economic growth: ifc.org/en/stories/202…

Jobs need infrastructure. Through IFC's partnership with SECO, cities are unlocking private capital to build the power, water, and transport systems that create jobs and economic opportunity. Learn more: wrld.bg/qPF950ZlcN4

Companies in developing economies face higher borrowing costs than firms in advanced markets. The @WorldBankGroup's latest research identifies reforms that can help lower costs, unlock investment, and support job creation: wrld.bg/VHBx50ZkMVn