Jobs, practical solutions, and partnerships in fragile and conflict-affected settings: what does it take to make them work?
Join us at the #FragilityForum
June 8–10 | D.C. or online
Register here: https://t.co/N7lfcQjs7b
Without water, farmers can’t grow food, businesses can’t operate & children can’t study.
#WaterForward, a new global partnership by World Bank Group, is joining forces to bring water security to up to 1B people by 2030.
Learn more: https://t.co/5C5XbUOTxe
Supply chain finance plays a critical role in agriculture & food systems.
Through this IFC–@StanChart partnership, expanded supply chain finance is expected to support agribusiness value chains with the potential to indirectly benefit 1M+ farmers: https://t.co/oMlNsqv0dq
Investing in local manufacturing means investing in jobs and resilience.
Following a visit to @biovac_inst in Cape Town, the @WorldBankGroup's @Paschald highlights how local vaccine production can create jobs, support innovation & strengthen industries: https://t.co/7W3yFW5zgO
How do we strengthen health security while creating jobs and opportunity?
Today I visited the @biovac_inst in Cape Town. Local vaccine manufacturing can do more than protect lives—it can create skilled jobs and help build stronger local industries.
SMEs drive nearly 90% of private sector jobs in Iraq, but they face a $6B financing gap.
Through partners like the National Bank of Iraq, IFC is expanding access to finance so businesses can invest, grow, and create jobs: https://t.co/WXDeJzT8CS
Creating jobs in emerging markets takes long‑term capital and strong partnerships.
That’s why @IFC_org works closely with UK sponsors — backing investments that strengthen economies, expand opportunities, & deliver impact where it matters most.
See the impact of our partnership:
For small businesses in Chad, cash transactions mean higher costs and limited growth.
IFC’s partnership with Cashi supports digital payments that lower costs, simplify transactions, and expand access to finance—unlocking business growth and jobs: https://t.co/56eJcVyEPe
In southern Ethiopia, goats are more than livestock. They are school fees, savings, and food security.
Through Luna LOG program, supported by @IFC_org, pastoral families are gaining access to training, vet support, improved feed, and reliable markets: https://t.co/k3vxfl92Yk
In Honduras, agricultural finance is helping turn production into jobs.
With @WorldBankGroup support, BANHCAFE is expanding tailored lending to farmers—supporting investment, strengthening supply chains, and sustaining rural employment: https://t.co/Fib8Dnsq0l
IFC is investing up to $10M in Highland Central Asia Fund II — the only institutional #PE fund operating in both #Uzbekistan and the #Kyrgyz Republic. It targets 10–15 #SMEs and builds on a track record of more than 900 #jobs created. Read more: https://t.co/ygsR9vuc2r
A new bypass. A faster corridor.
With support from IFC, @MIGA, and @AIIB_Official, the Almaty Railway Bypass will divert freight around the city, unlock capacity, boost for regional connectivity, and improve reliability from East Asia to Europe: https://t.co/BkkUbjDYPK
The @WorldBankGroup Youth Summit 2026 (June 11–12) brings together young leaders to tackle a central challenge: creating jobs for the next generation.
As delegates, participants engage with global leaders + shape solutions. Apply (online participation): https://t.co/Si3nxPgPkT
Come rain or shine, Kosovo's farmers are thriving.
See how the launch of agricultural insurance products, supported by IFC, is boosting productivity, driving growth, and supporting farmers to create more jobs and opportunities: https://t.co/KvdfXCMH8U
Feeding 10 billion people by 2050 on a livable planet means balancing food production & water use.
Learn how smarter agricultural water use can boost yields, jobs & ecosystems, creating at least 245 million jobs.https://t.co/jtq2UAYMTi
For every $1 of donor funding, the Private Sector Window of @GAFSPfund mobilizes $6.50 in private investment.
Download the latest edition of Changing Lives to see how blended finance and partnerships are supporting smallholder farmers and creating jobs: https://t.co/lxj7zN2gZA
Investments in tourism and hospitality can foster job creation and economic recovery in fragile contexts.
With support from IFC, the reopening of Dembesh Hotel in #SouthSudan is helping create jobs, build skills, and strengthen essential infrastructure: https://t.co/0fKkLwTR3J
Large scale industrial projects require patient capital and delivery. In this conversation with @Diop_IFC, Aliko Dangote reflects on building Africa’s largest oil refinery and the role of long term investment in job creation and growth.
Watch here: https://t.co/nOQW2X6w60
By 2030, nearly 60% of people in extreme poverty will live in fragile and conflict‑affected settings.
The @WorldBankGroup is supporting jobs, services, and livelihoods—helping communities build resilience and expand opportunity in high‑risk environments: https://t.co/eBzNxDBkgL
As fragility, conflict, and violence increasingly shape the global development landscape, the jobs agenda has become more urgent than ever.
Looking forward to joining the @WorldBankGroup#FragilityForum to discuss how private sector-led growth and job creation can help strengthen stability and opportunity in FCV settings. https://t.co/s7cFuRMY2k @WBG_IDA