World Bank South Asia

Gateway to the World Bank's activities in South Asia including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, & Sri Lanka. Talk to us!

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Nidhi once struggled with science. Today, she loves experiments and dreams of becoming an IPS officer. Through #GOAL, supported by the World Bank Group, better learning is helping 7M+ students build the skills and confidence to shape India’s future workforce. #GirlChildDay

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A good education can change how young people see themselves & their futures.

IDA Youth Champion Ajay Yadav shares what he has seen across Nepal & how #IDAworks to strengthen connect learning with opportunity.
https://t.co/6eniKoecOd #YouthDay #IDAworks

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

Young people everywhere want the chance to learn, earn, and build a life they’re proud of. Sri Lanka’s youth have the ambition. The opportunity is to give it room to grow. See how: https://t.co/MPUzKbM2Wh

[World Bank India @WorldBankIndia]

Is AI going to leave developing countries behind?

WDR Director @Gaurav__Nayyar looks at what past technology transformations can teach us, and what developing countries need to do now to capture AI's gains.

Read #WDR2026 ➡️https://t.co/Yhj28b3o4M

[World Bank India @WorldBankIndia]

CLOSING SOON: WBG Pioneers is @WorldBankGroup’s premier internship program for undergraduate and postgraduate students, offering practical experience, impactful projects and direct exposure to the World Bank Group’s mission. Apply: https://t.co/omEUPI9dJm

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

Indigenous midwives and community caregivers bring trusted knowledge, language, and support to families far from formal care. Investing in their skills helps strengthen primary healthcare.
Read the story: https://t.co/EiYNfeXmhl #IndigenousPeoplesDay

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

A new way to see global development: the Atlas of Global Development 2026, a data visualization & storytelling powerhouse tracking 75 years of progress across 5 key areas: People, Prosperity, Planet, Infrastructure, and Digital.

Explore: https://t.co/lxIoFm0XjR #WBGAtlas

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DYK: Bringing women’s participation in labor force in line with that of men could raise South Asia’s GDP per capita by as much as 50%.
With the right support, women can build businesses that create jobs and compete on the global stage. https://t.co/duRjBVCjCx

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

South Asia's food economy is worth US$700B+ a year. 

Yet over 30% of food is lost before it reaches consumers. 

This blog explores how processing, storage, and logistics can turn those losses into jobs and growth: https://t.co/k7hr3ekjCS

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Extreme heat is costing South Asia nearly 31 million full-time jobs every year and could sink the region’s economy by 7% by 2050. A new @WorldBankGroup report lays out what's at stake and priority actions to tackle it. Read more: https://t.co/sMKpo9avka

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

By 2070, 520 million people in South Asia could face dangerous heat for at least one month a year. Heat resilience will shape whether cities remain engines of growth or become constrained by heat. Read more: https://t.co/sMKpo9avka #ExtremeHeat

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

Extreme heat isn't just a health crisis - it's a fiscal one. Without action, South Asia could face the steepest GDP decline by 2050 for any developing region in the world. Our new report lists ways to cut down losses and build heat resilience: https://t.co/OIhwwkkAsk #ExtremeHeat

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

🌡️☀️NEW IN: South Asia's heat crisis is a jobs crisis. Rising temperatures are eroding nearly 31 million jobs yearly, reducing earnings and investment, and straining cities. Our new @WorldBank report looks at how we can turn the tide: https://t.co/OIhwwkkAsk
#ExtremeHeat

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Change is happening in India’s agriculture.

In Uttar Pradesh, farming is building a future-ready rural economy with better jobs, stronger market links, and digital tools that work for smallholder farmers.

Read the story: https://t.co/X3RfjnpRzQ

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

Global hunger is rising again.

The latest World Food Security Outlook projects that severe food insecurity will exceed one billion people by 2028.

Conflict, higher energy prices, and economic uncertainty are driving the reversal.

Read more: https://t.co/uYyxD9Ttoa

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How connected is the world today, and who’s still left behind? 💻

Explore The World Bank Group’s #Data360 platform to access key data on internet access, mobile connectivity, and the digital divide across regions.

Start here: https://t.co/EwsSAwteLq | #DataMeetsDevelopment

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DYK: Bringing women’s participation in labor force in line with that of men could raise South Asia’s GDP per capita by as much as 50%. With the right support, women can build businesses that create jobs and compete on the global stage. https://t.co/duRjBVCjCx

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

South Asia's food economy is worth US$700B+ a year. 

Yet over 30% of food is lost before it reaches consumers. 

This blog explores how processing, storage, and logistics can turn those losses into jobs and growth: https://t.co/k7hr3ekjCS

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

Only 1 in 3 women participates in South Asia's workforce. So what's holding women back?
https://t.co/1zl8Pt759F

[World Bank South Asia @WorldBankSAsia]

What if your internship could help change the world?

Through the @WorldBankGroup Pioneers Program, students have the opportunity to contribute to projects addressing poverty, climate, health, infrastructure, and sustainable development.

Apply here: https://t.co/yzLMUhzXkF