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With @WorldBankGroup support, Moldova has digitalized 87 critical public services—cutting costs, red tape, and wait times.
See how this effort is making services faster, simpler, and more accessible: bit.ly/4BuLzdp
“Without the preschool, we wouldn't have had this opportunity."
In Polevoye village, affordable childcare has let Gulyu start a greenhouse to sell vegetables.
See how a @WBG_IDA-backed project is making this possible across the Kyrgyz Republic: bit.ly/3VsND4W #IDAworks
How is planting trees, shrubs, and orchards across Kazakhstan impacting farmers?
🍎 Diversifying crops
🌱 Improving soil conditions
💨 Protecting against sandstorms
🚜 Creating new income-generating opportunities
Learn more: bit.ly/4BmjQLC
Investing in children is key to tackling poverty and inequality.
In Samarkand this week, @ijtimoiyhimoya, @UN_EndViolence, @UNICEF, @WHO and the @WorldBankGroup hosted the #InvestInChildren2026 Summit to discuss children's health, nutrition, learning, and protection.
Uzbekistan is expanding vital social services, including skills training and job placement, to ensure no one is left behind by the country's rapid economic transformation.
See the impact that @WorldBankGroup support is having for job seekers like Nasiba: bit.ly/4y62zUp
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Why is protecting biodiversity the ultimate investment?
✅ Wetlands are flood-prevention infrastructure.
✅ Forests store water.
✅ Wildlife draws tourists.
From Armenia to Nepal, learn how nature is making communities wealthier & stronger. bit.ly/4dJFrDN
In Georgia, preserving lake ecosystems and protecting a near extinct bird species in the Caucasus is paying off—attracting tourists, creating jobs, and revitalizing rural economies.
See the impact: bit.ly/4bjtTGf
From factories and small businesses to remote villages and rural clinics, more abundant, affordable, and reliable electricity is powering prosperity and job creation across Central Asia.
See how the @WorldBankGroup is helping modernize the region's grid: bit.ly/4piQFUh
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Uzbekistan's🇺🇿 transformation is a story of bold reforms, strong progress & lasting partnerships. IDA is proud to support this journey as the country hosts the #IDA21 Mid-Term Review in December.
See what's possible when partners work together. bit.ly/4itc8Ib #IDAworks
Women entrepreneurs across Europe and Central Asia face real barriers to accessing capital and networking—costing the region jobs and growth.
See how WeVenture changed that, opening opportunities for founders from Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan: bit.ly/45kcGc7
Are the developing economies of Europe and Central Asia capitalizing on AI’s potential to create jobs and boost growth?
The @WorldBankGroup’s latest #ECAUpdate outlines how firms and governments across the region are adopting this tech and ways forward: bit.ly/4hFPWJo
Last week at the #WBGMeetings, the @WorldBankECA delegation met with partners and stakeholders from across Europe and Central Asia to discuss their development priorities and areas of opportunity to strengthen cooperation with the @WorldBankGroup.
Deputy Director General @ecfin Annika Eriksgård and @WorldBankECA VP Antonella Bassani had a productive exchange on Moldova and Ukraine, focused on advancing reforms, strengthening implementation and mobilizing partnerships to sustain progress.
With Vice Minister of Finance Januš Kizenevič, @WorldBankECA VP Antonella Bassani discussed Lithuania's ongoing support for Moldova and Ukraine—including financing and reform priorities, recovery and reconstruction, energy resilience, and the importance of strong EU coordination.