
Transport Overview - World Bank Group
Sep 16, 2025 · The transport sector is essential to reducing poverty and building prosperity: transport gives access to jobs, education and healthcare; it connects goods and services to …
Transport - World Bank Group
Transport Transport plays an important role in fostering economic growth, linking people to essential services, the growth of cities, and the creation of jobs. The World Bank works with …
World Bank Gender and Transport
Jul 18, 2025 · The World Bank helps countries create concrete solutions to enhance women's mobility. These initiatives align with the World Bank's gender strategy. The World Bank leads …
Improving Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa
Food insecurity in Africa isn’t just about producing more — it’s about fixing the broken systems that prevent it from getting where it’s needed most. By investing and improving transportation, …
Event | Transport Week 2024 - World Bank Group
Feb 28, 2024 · Transforming Transportation 2024, which will bring together global leaders and transport professionals to explore how all stakeholders can mobilize resources for greener, …
Shrinking Economic Distance: Understanding How Markets and …
Sep 11, 2024 · Shrinking the economic distance, or reducing transport prices and time related costs, between people and firms can greatly benefit developing economies by boosting …
Moving to Zero - World Bank Group
Dec 6, 2023 · In the race against climate change, reducing emissions from transport has become an urgent priority. Our new series of reports and events aims to showcase some of the most …
Sustainable Development in Shipping and Ports - World Bank Group
Maritime transport is the backbone of global trade, as more than 80 percent of goods are transported by sea. Developing countries depend on shipping, accounting for around 55 …
Restoring and Transforming Ukrainian Railways for a Better Future
Jan 16, 2025 · By using flatbed wagons for container transport, we can export goods, particularly grain, to other countries via European border crossings. Conversely, we can also receive …
World Bank Supports São Paulo’s Metro Expansion
Mar 18, 2025 · This financing aligns with São Paulo’s Integrated Urban Transport Masterplan (PITU 2040) and the World Bank’s sustainable mobility goals, ensuring long-term …