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 client countries to …

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 markets and is a …

Jan 15, 2025 · Transforming Transportation 2025 offers a full week of events and networking opportunities in Washington, DC.

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, safer, resilient …

Jun 9, 2025 · The $1.5 billion operation addresses South Africa’s twin economic challenges of low growth and high unemployment by easing infrastructure constraints in the energy and freight …

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, we can …

May 20, 2025 · A new World Bank report, Transport for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains, proposes several priority actions to reduce transport costs and …

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 percent of seaborne …

According to a World Bank report, Decarbonizing Urban Transport for Development, the path to low-carbon urban transport looks fundamentally different in developed and developing countries.

With a better understanding of rail’s potential to address poverty, transport ministries and urban planners can make more informed decisions on policies and investments. The World Bank is working across …