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Growth and Jobs

Jobs are the most reliable pathway out of poverty. Sustained and inclusive economic growth, driven by a productive private sector, creates more and better jobs and leads to increases in living standards.

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Creating Jobs for Young People

Over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people across emerging and developing countries will come of working age. Yet only 400 million jobs will be created. How can we change it?
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Transforming Challenge into Action: Expanding Health Coverage for All

World Bank Group president Ajay Banga announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030.
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Working Without Borders: The Promise and Peril of Online Gig Work

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Good jobs are the surest pathway out of poverty; research shows that rising wages account for around 40 percent of the drop in poverty over the last decade.

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Strengthening entrepreneurship and private investments in Madagascar

More than 30,000 jobs were created by strengthening the enabling environment for entrepreneurship and by channeling private investments in productive infrastructure and improved services delivery.

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Manuela Francisco

Manuela Francisco

Global Director, Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment

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