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From subsidies to sustainability, @WorldBankGroup research is reshaping policy across the globe, including in Europe and Central Asia. See how analysis translates into real-world impact for Uzbekistan's agricultural reforms: wrld.bg/bC6b50Zbj6A
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Expanding women's access to formal employment is key to boosting Türkiye's human capital and economic growth. With @WorldBankGroup support, appliance manufacturer Sersim grew its female workforce by 65%, creating opportunities for workers like Cangül: wrld.bg/99Vb50Zb8yW
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In Georgia, a new @WorldBankGroup-backed project will help strengthen regional connectivity between Europe and Asia and create jobs by:
🚞 Upgrading rail freight capacity
🛣️ Modernizing key roads
🚆 Supporting targeted reforms in transport institutions
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In #Azerbaijan, MSMEs and low-income households will gain greater access to much-needed financing to create jobs.
@IFC_org 's $10 million local currency loan to Bank Respublika makes this possible, with 1/2 earmarked for projects supporting the efficient use of energy resources.
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New @WorldBankGroup support through the iFIRST project will help the Kyrgyz Republic:
⚡ Encourage electricity efficiency
🔧 Support energy sector reforms
🌏 Reduce harmful emissions
🤝 Unlock results-based climate and carbon finance
Learn more: wrld.bg/qaBT50ZaE9C
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MIGA has issued a guarantee to @StanChart to support a 156 million Swiss franc, approximately $200 million, loan to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s state-owned railway operator.
The financing will help:
➡️Modernize rail infrastructure
➡️Improve freight flows along the Middle Corridor and strengthen regional connectivity
➡️Create jobs and support KTZ’s workforce of more than 117,000 people
Read more: miga.org/press-release/miga-…
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The Ukraine #RDNA5 assessment estimates a nearly 21% increase in damaged or destroyed energy infrastructure since December 2024—threatening power and basic services: wrld.bg/7uPl50ZaiWG
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When Naimakhon's family moved from a remote village, the local kindergarten was still to far away and expensive. So her teacher Saida came to her. See how investing in early childhood education access for rural communities is changing lives: wrld.bg/XH5p50Zaaxn
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🇦🇱 Investing in cultural heritage sites isn’t just about preservation—it can power economic growth. Discover how heritage tourism is helping revitalize Southern Albania and creating jobs: wrld.bg/v3ti50Z9VzY
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🇹🇷 For more than 75 years, Türkiye and the @WorldBankGroup have worked together to invest in communities—supporting agriculture, energy, job creation, resilience, and more.
Explore our journey here ➡️ wrld.bg/BK7E50Z9H8i
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In 2017, fewer than 1 in 3 children in Uzbekistan attended preschool. Now that number has risen to 3 in 4. This shift is transforming how a generation of students prepares for school, setting them up to better succeed and reach their full potential: wrld.bg/69iT50Z9wF2
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Years after conflict, the Kyrgyz Republic and @WBG_IDA are helping rebuild schools and health centers, raising the standard of living for rural communities: wrld.bg/n0pM50Z9pOZ
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A @WorldBankGroup loan is helping Moldova strengthen its banking sector, modernize district heating, and build resilience into key transport corridors as it advances toward EU accession. Learn more: wrld.bg/fh3450Z93Zj
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📈 Attracting foreign investors to countries in Europe and Central Asia is just one step. The real win is when they work with local businesses, suppliers, and talent, spreading jobs and innovation.
Learn more in our #TidesOfChange report: wrld.bg/cYLO50Z90jN
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How can Serbia invest in developing its innovation ecosystem? Discover how the Katapult accelerator program is helping startups learn how to attract investors and expand their business abroad: wrld.bg/Igbe50Z80hf
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New @WorldBankGroup support will help the Turkish cities of Antalya and Konya improve residents' quality of life by:
🚋 Modernizing public transport systems
💧 Upgrading water and sanitation infrastructure
💡 Enhancing energy efficiency
Learn more: wrld.bg/YLiG50Z8BPA
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🌳 Moldova’s Plaiul Fagului nature reserve is an ecological asset and a source of economic opportunity for nearby villages. See how investing in woodlands can support jobs, tourism, and rural livelihoods: wrld.bg/5k7V50Z88NB #EnvironmentDay
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Ukraine is adapting train tracks in the country's west to European rail gauge, which will boost transport capacity to the EU and create new economic opportunities.
Learn how the @WorldBank and @UNOPS are supporting @Ukrzaliznytsia through RELINC: wrld.bg/1qy950Z802C
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With @WorldBankGroup support, Moldova is accelerating reforms to build a stronger, more resilient economy by:
⚡ Integrating into EU energy markets
💼 Strengthening the business environment
👷🏻 Promoting labor formality
📚 Expanding access to education wrld.bg/lY1a50Z7QeE
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The use of industrial policy across Europe and Central Asia has surged since 2020. Read Chief Economist @IvailoIzvorski’s new blog on what the region is getting wrong—and how it could better target these interventions: wrld.bg/NGL650Z7HyO
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