A New Financing Pact for Climate-Vulnerable Countries
September 8,2023
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/rethinking-climate-financing-for-highly-indebted-african-countries-by-ken-ofori-atta-and-axel-van-trotsenburg-2023-09#:~:text=The%20world's%20most%20vulnerable%20countries,for%20climate%E2%80%9D%20global%20financial%20architecture.
Trajectory for resilient, inclusive growth
March 27,2023
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2023/03/27/trajectory-for-resilient-inclusive-growth
Defying the odds: Bangladesh’s journey of transformation and resilience
March 1, 2023
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2023/03/01/defying-the-odds-bangladesh-s-journey-of-transformation-and-resilience
Where is the money? A call for transparency in climate finance at COP27
November 14,2022
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/where-money-call-transparency-climate-finance-cop27
How Is the Global Economic Crisis Affecting Kyrgyz Republic? Interview with World Bank Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg
October 22,2022
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2022/10/22/how-is-the-global-economic-crisis-affecting-kyrgyz-republic-interview-world-bank-managing-director-axel-van-trotsenburg
Staying Engaged – Supporting People Who Face Fragility and Conflict
April 18,2022
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/staying-engaged-supporting-people-who-face-fragility-and-conflict
How Mexico Can Build Back Better
April 12,2022
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2022/04/12/how-mexico-can-build-back-better
Why we must invest more in Guatemala’s human capital
April 5,2022
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2022/04/05/why-we-must-invest-more-in-guatemala-s-human-capital-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-managing-director-of-operations
The Fragility Forum 2022 is committed to peace and development in the midst of new and intensifying crisis
February 8,2022
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/fragility-forum-2022-committed-peace-and-development-midst-new-and-intensifying-crisis
Solidarity with the poorest countries: A renewed commitment to recovery
January 26,2022
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/solidarity-poorest-countries-renewed-commitment-recovery
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director of Operations, at Informal Briefing to UN Member States Building Back Better From the Crisis: Towards a Green, Resilient and Inclusive Future
December 3,2021
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2021/12/03/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-managing-director-of-operations-at-informal-briefing-to-un-member-states-building-back-b
Tackling Vaccine Inequity for Africa
October 8,2021
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/tackling-vaccine-inequity-africa
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director of Operations, at UNOCHA High-Level Humanitarian Event on Anticipatory Action
September 9,2021
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2021/09/09/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-managing-director-of-operations-at-unocha-high-level-humanitarian-event-on-anticipatory-
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director of Operations, for the Taiyuan Energy Low-Carbon Development Forum
September 3,2021
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2021/09/03/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-managing-director-of-operations-for-the-taiyuan-energy-low-carbon-development-forum
Leaving no country behind: Africa’s pathbreaking collective action on vaccines
August 6,2021
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/leaving-no-country-behind-africas-pathbreaking-collective-action-vaccines
World Bank – Africa Partnership: Getting Stronger and Promoting Recovery
July 14,2021
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2021/07/14/world-bank-africa-partnership-getting-stronger-and-promoting-recovery
IDA20: A moment of stunning international solidarity to support the most vulnerable people
April 23,2021
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/ida20-moment-stunning-international-solidarity-support-most-vulnerable-people
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director, Operations at the Celebration of Sudan's IDA Arrears Clearance
March 26,2021
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2021/03/26/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-managing-director-operations-at-the-celebration-of-sudan-ida-arrears-clearance
Remarks at the China Development Forum 2021 by Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director of Operations, the World Bank
March 21, 2021
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2021/03/21/remarks-at-china-development-forum-2021-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-managing-director-of-operations-the-world-bank
The number of people in need is frightening – we need a global response
February 23,2021
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/number-people-need-frightening-we-need-global-response
When will refugees get a COVI-19 vaccine?
February 4,2021
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/when-will-refugees-get-covid-19-vaccine
Prevent the Next Food Crisis Now
January 29,2021
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/early-international-action-can-prevent-next-food-crisis-by-mark-lowcock-and-axel-van-trotsenburg-2021-01
A revitalized sense of solidarity to protect and invest in people during COVID-19​
December 21,2020
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/revitalized-sense-solidarity-protect-and-invest-people-during-covid-19
Addressing the scourge of gender-based violence: Critical for sustainable recovery
December 8, 2020
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/addressing-scourge-gender-based-violence-critical-sustainable-recovery
Seizing the chance for peace and prosperity in Afghanistan
November 19,2020
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/seizing-chance-peace-and-prosperity-afghanistan
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director, Operations at the China Development Forum 2020
November 11, 2020
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2020/11/11/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-world-bank-managing-director-operations-at-the-china-development-forum-2020
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director, Operations at the 95th Foundation Training Programme at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
January 30,2020
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2020/10/30/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-world-bank-managing-director-operations-at-the-95th-foundation-training-programme-at-lal-bahadur-shastri-national-academy-of-administration
Remarks by Axel va​n Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director, Operations at the Virtual Event "From Learning Poverty to Learning of the Future: Charting a Course Beyond the Pandemic" October 20
October 20,2020
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2020/10/20/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-world-bank-managing-director-operations-at-the-virtual-event-from-learning-poverty-to-learning-of-the-future-charting-a-course-beyond-the-pandemic
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director, Operations at the Ministerial Roundtable on the Central Sahel - Responding to Humanitarian Challenges in a Long-Term Perspective
June 15, 2020
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2020/10/20/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-world-bank-managing-director-operations-at-the-ministerial-roundtable-on-the-central-sahel-responding-to-humanitarian-challenges-in-a-long-term-perspective
On End Povert​y Day, a time to recommit
June 15, 2020
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/end-poverty-day-time-recommit
Humanitarian And Resilienc​e Investing In The Covid-19 Era
October 14,2020
https://www.forbes.com/sites/worldeconomicforum/2020/10/14/humanitarian-and-resilience-investing-in-the-covid-19-era/#18ea57e66561
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director, Operations at the Ministerial Meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon,
September 23,2020
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2020/09/23/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-world-bank-managing-director-operations-at-the-ministerial-meeting-of-the-international-support-group-for-lebanon
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director, Operations at the World Humanitarian Forum
September 23,2020
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2020/09/23/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-world-bank-managing-director-operations-at-the-world-humanitarian-forum
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Managing Director, Operations at the SDG Moment 2020
September 18,2020
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2020/09/18/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-world-bank-managing-director-operations-at-the-sdg-moment-2020
IDA: Securing a more resilient future in fragile and conflict-affected settings
September 10,2020
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/ida-securing-more-resilient-future-fragile-and-conflict-affected-settings
Meeting of the Ministers of Finance on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
September 8,2020
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2020/09/08/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-un-financing-for-development
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director, Operations at the International Conference on Support to Beirut and the Lebanese people
August 9,2020
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2020/08/09/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-managing-director-operations-at-the-high-level-event-to-mobilize-and-coordinate-response-to-beirut-explosion-disaster
A strong COVID-19 response, and a road to recovery
July 22,2020
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/strong-covid-19-response-and-road-recovery
Forced displacement during COVID-19: A crisis for refugees and host communities in developing countries
June 19,2020
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/forced-displacement-during-covid-19-crisis-refugees-host-communities-developing-countries-world-refugee-day
Remarks by Axel van Trotsenburg Managing Director, Operations: Conflict and the Pandemic – Tackling COVID-19 in Fragile Settings (a US Institute of Peace and World Bank Event)
May 13,2020
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2020/05/14/remarks-by-axel-van-trotsenburg-managing-director-operations-conflict-and-the-pandemic---tackling-covid-19-in-fragile-settings-a-us-institute-of-peace-and-world-bank-event
To achieve peace and prosperity in the Sahel needs long term international solidarity
March 2,2020
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/achieve-peace-and-prosperity-sahel-needs-long-term-international-solidarity
Developing countries want more action on climate: The World Bank is stepping up, December 19
December 19,2019
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/developing-countries-want-more-action-climate-world-bank-stepping
Investing in refugees and their hosts: A development approach
December 18,2019
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/investing-refugees-and-their-hosts-development-approach
Impact investing with the World Bank. How to make a difference – the case of IDA
November 6,2019
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/impact-investing-world-bank-how-make-difference-case-ida
Es tiempo de potenciar el capital humano del Perú
July 24,2019
https://www.bancomundial.org/es/news/opinion/2019/07/24/es-tiempo-de-potenciar-el-capital-humano-del-peru
Solo juntos podemos enfrentar los desafíos más complejos
July 17,2019
https://www.bancomundial.org/es/news/opinion/2019/07/17/solo-juntos-podemos-enfrentar-los-desafios-mas-complejos
Bretton Woods: 75 Years of Solidarity with Latin America and the Caribbean
July 12,2019
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2019/07/15/bretton-woods-75
Solidarity Is Key to Lifting Up the Most Vulnerable in Latin America and the Caribbean
June 20,2019
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2019/06/20/solidarity-is-key-to-lifting-up-the-most-vulnerable-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean
Uruguay, preparado para desafíos más complejos
June 10,2019
https://www.bancomundial.org/es/news/opinion/2019/06/10/uruguay-preparado-para-desafios-mas-complejos
Capital humano, eficiencia pública y buena gestión de los recursos naturales, claves para el futuro de Paraguay
June 2,2019
https://www.bancomundial.org/es/news/opinion/2019/06/10/capital-humano-eficiencia-publica-y-buena-gestion-de-los-recursos-naturales-claves-para-el-futuro-de-paraguay
Guatemala Steps Up Fight against Malnutrition
May 20,2019
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2019/05/20/guatemala-intensifica-la-lucha-contra-la-desnutricion
Working Together to Speed Up Recovery in Sint Maarten
May 16,2019
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2019/05/16/working-together-to-speed-up-recovery-in-sint-maarten
Jamaica has made an "extraordinary" economic turnaround
May 14,2019
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2019/05/16/jamaica-has-made-an-extraordinary-economic-turnaround
Facing an Unprecedented Migration Crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean
March 29,2019
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2019/03/29/america-latina-y-el-caribe-frente-a-una-crisis-migratoria-sin-precedentes
The Time Is Now to Guarantee Gender Equality
March 29,2019
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2019/03/08/ahora-el-momento-de-garantizar-la-igualdad-de-genero
Tackling climate change in the poorest countries
December 20,2018
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/tackling-climate-change-poorest-countries
Helping East Africa attract investment in priority sectors
September 04,2018
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/helping-east-africa-attract-investment-priority-sectors
IDA 18: Off to a strong start, as demand continues to grow
July 30,2018
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/ida-18-strong-start-demand-continues-grow
IDA: On the Frontlines of Ending Extreme Poverty
October 17,2017
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/ida-frontlines-ending-extreme-poverty
Amid crisis, global partnerships stand test of time
April 14,2017
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/amid-crisis-global-partnerships-stand-test-time
Taking on 21st Century Development Challenges Together
December 9,2016
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/taking-21st-century-challenges-development-challenges-together
Hope for The World’s Poorest Springs in Myanmar
July 3,2016
https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/hope-world-s-poorest-springs-myanmar
Myanmar: How IDA can help countries reduce poverty and build shared prosperity
July 3,2016
https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/myanmar-how-ida-can-help-countries-reduce-poverty-and-build-shared-prosperity
How the IDA can help countries reduce poverty (with Victoria Kwakwa)
June 24,2016
https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/myanmar-how-ida-can-help-countries-reduce-poverty-and-build-shared-prosperity
Malnutrition denies children opportunity and stunts economic development
March 2,2016
https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/malnutrition-denies-children-opportunity-and-stunts-economic-development
Myanmar’s opportunity: Investing in all its people
February 23,2016
https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/myanmar-opportunity-investing-in-all-its-people
Cambodia: from poverty reduction to shared prosperity
November 5,2015
https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/cambodia-poverty-reduction-shared-prosperity
An opportunity for East Asia in plunging oil prices
Feb. 3,2015
https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/opportunity-east-asia-plunging-oil-prices
Malaysia: From Developing Nation to Development Partner
January 28,2015
https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/malaysia-developing-nation-development-partner
Tracking Urbanization: How big data can drive policies to make cities work for the poor
January 27,2015
https://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/tracking-urbanization-how-big-data-can-drive-policies-make-cities-work-poor
Building for the Future: Mongolia’s Opportunity
December 11,2014
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2014/12/11/building-for-the-future-mongolia-opportunity
Staying the Course on Structural Reforms
December 11,2014
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2014/12/11/staying-the-course-on-structural-reforms
Improving Export Competitiveness Key to Southeast Asia’s Future Economic Success
December 3,2014
https://www.worldbank.org/nl/news/opinion/2014/12/03/improving-export-competitiveness-key-to-southeast-asias-future-economic-success
Philippines: Mindanao's Unique Opportunity for a Just and Lasting Peace
November 10,2014
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2014/11/10/philippines-mindanaos-unique-opportunity-for-a-just-and-lasting-peace
Promoting inclusion in Chin State with CDD
May 26,2014
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2014/05/26/myanmar-promoting-inclusion-in-chin-state-with-cdd
Economic Development a Triumph of Working People in East Asia Pacific
May 28,2014
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2014/05/28/economic-development-a-triumph-of-working-people-in-east-asia-pacific
Seizing the future: Energizing Green Cities
March 11,2014
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2014/03/11/seizing-the-future-energizing-green-cities
Global Lessons for Rebuilding Communities after ‘Yolanda’
December 20,2013
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2013/12/17/global-lessons-for-rebuilding-communities-after-yolanda
A More Sustainable, Structural, and Equitable Approach to Sharing Mongolia’s Wealth
October 10,2013
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2013/10/10/more-sustainable-structural-equitable-approach-to-sharing-mongolia-wealth
Pacific Islands Facing a Rising Tide
October 10,2013
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2013/09/03/pacific-islands-facing-a-rising-tide
A Window of Opportunity to End Extreme Poverty and Boost Shared Prosperity by 2030
July 19,2013
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2013/07/19/a-window-of-opportunity-to-end-extreme-poverty-and-boost-shared-prosperity-by-2030
Laos and World Bank to End Poverty and Build Shared Prosperity
June 12,2013
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2013/06/12/laos-and-world-bank-to-end-poverty-and-build-shared-prosperity
Financial Sector Part of Malaysia’s Success
June 12,2013
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2013/06/04/The-financial-sector-part-of-malaysias-success
Stepping up to Asia and the World
June 12,2013
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2013/06/01/myanmar-stepping-up-to-asia-and-the-world
Six Decades of Partnership and Progress: Indonesia and the World Bank
May 10,2013
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2013/04/07/six-decades-partnership-indonesia-and-the-world-bank
Time to Turn on the Lights in Myanmar (with Karin Finkelston and Michel Wormser)
May 10,2013
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2013/02/06/Time-to-turn-on-the-lights-in-Myanmar
Vietnam Needs More High Quality Jobs
May 10,2013
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2013/05/10/vietnam-needs-more-high-quality-jobs