World Bank Europe and Central Asia

The official X feed for the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region

[Anna Bjerde @bjerde_anna]

Great meeting with Prime Minister @KoretskyiUA and his team.

We discussed Ukraine's priorities and the importance of sustained partnership to support the country’s resilience and recovery. (1/2)

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Across Kosovo, only about 1 in 5 children ages 0–6 attend preschool or kindergarten.

See how a new voucher program backed by @WBG_IDA is helping close that gap while creating opportunities for mothers like Lendita to seek employment: https://t.co/RSlVyYCiCl

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

📈 High unemployment
👴🏻 Rapidly aging populations
⬅️ Outmigration
How can better mobilizing human capital help the Western Balkans overcome these challenges?

Find out in the @WorldBankGroup's latest #WBRER report: https://t.co/MY8BjMRr8A

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

In Tajikistan’s remote villages, small hydropower plants are expanding access to electricity while reducing reliance on firewood. For Nazira, Project Manager at Pamir Energy, that means more time for children to study and learn: https://t.co/1e9QiCJRNY

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and weak institutions threaten Central Asia's water security.

New @WorldBankGroup support will boost transboundary cooperation to improve the region's water management — benefiting an estimated 40 million people: https://t.co/imUQ4MmJUP

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

📄 A @WBG_IDA-supported project in Kosovo has helped cut property registration times by 65%.

That's a boost for entrepreneurs, saving them time and effort to expand their businesses. Learn more: https://t.co/eAKbmxL8iU

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Preserving lake ecosystems in Georgia is paying off by protecting a near extinct bird species in the Caucasus—attracting tourists and revitalizing rural economies. Learn more: https://t.co/wGhwkZbFyQ

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Uzbekistan was the first country in the world to receive carbon finance for energy policy reform and already cut 23.7 million tons of emissions.

Now the Kyrgyz Republic is building on that model.

See how the @WorldBankGroup is supporting these efforts: https://t.co/t7z4vsCeGz

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Ukraine is adapting train tracks in the country's west to European rail gauge, boosting transport capacity to the EU and creating new economic opportunities.
Learn how the @WorldBankGroup and @UNOPS are supporting @Ukrzaliznytsia through RELINC: https://t.co/7Ia6FZ2yYJ

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Creating more and better jobs requires:

✅Investing in foundational infrastructure
✅Supporting a business-enabling environment
✅Mobilizing private capital

Cecile Niang, @WorldBankECA Prosperity Practice Manager, talks about putting jobs first: https://t.co/c0YuTFkUiW

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Over 80% of farm laborers in Türkiye worked informally, without insurance, pensions, or other benefits.

A @WorldBankGroup and @EUDelegationTur-backed project is changing that, having already created 12,200+ formal jobs across the country: https://t.co/Ssfm8nojy4

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

"If the power went off during an operation, or when a pregnant woman is undergoing an ultrasound ... imagine how you'd feel?"

The iFIRST program is helping the Kyrgyz Republic reform its energy sector and mobilize the investment needed to improve service: https://t.co/t7z4vsCeGz

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Over 1.9 million children now enrolled in preschool
🏫 Tripling the number of preschools
👩🏻‍💻 12% rise in women entering the workforce
See the results of Uzbekistan's investment in early childhood education, backed by @WBG_IDA and @GPforEducation: https://t.co/1TRWY7FCeT

[IFC Europe and Central Asia @IFC_ECA]

Reliable electricity powers businesses, and supports jobs.

@IFC_org is investing in Uludağ Enerji, majority-owned by @ActisLLP, to help modernize the power grid in northwestern Türkiye and improve reliability for households and businesses.

https://t.co/pgzL4fI2R7

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

"Before, we'd hire whomever we could find — two days for one guy, three for another."

Now, banana grower Mesut Başar's farm laborers have stable, year-round employment, thanks to a @WorldBankGroup and @EUDelegationTur-backed project in Türkiye: https://t.co/t6Ro3MglJ3

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Over 80% of farm laborers in Türkiye worked informally, without insurance, pensions, or other benefits.

A @WorldBankGroup and @EUDelegationTur-backed project is helping change that, having already created 12,200+ formal jobs across the country: https://t.co/Ssfm8nnLIw

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Lesia's garment factory didn't just survive Russia's invasion. It gave jobs to people displaced by the war from Mariupol, Kharkiv, and beyond.

See how Ukraine's 5-7-9 program, backed by the @WorldBankGroup, made that possible: https://t.co/2TQByeowbV

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

🪺 Armenia’s Armash wetlands are home to more than 200 bird species, including the endangered white-headed duck.

See how preserving this critical ecosystem is drawing birdwatchers and ecotourists—and helping revitalize nearby villages: https://t.co/SCKlILrrS3

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

Can countries reduce emissions while attracting investment into their energy sectors and improving electricity delivery?

See how, with @WorldBankGroup support, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan are testing a model of policy reform that does all three: https://t.co/WanouZH1cr

[World Bank Europe and Central Asia @WorldBankECA]

"It means so much to me that Cveta comes to my house. She cares for me in countless ways: preparing meals, organizing my medications, and even picking up groceries."

Read how North Macedonia is changing lives by investing in in-home care services: https://t.co/VFNMnv4KYD