World Bank Europe and Central Asia

Non-communicable diseases like cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions are the leading cause of death in Armenia. Learn how the @WorldBank is helping the country invest in improving and expanding treatment options for these illnesses: wrld.bg/pI0M50Wtnus

By upgrading tunnels and bypasses, Bosnia and Herzegovina is improving safety on major transport routes that were once prone to landslides, flooding, and long delays. Learn how the @WorldBank and @EIB are helping the country invest in its roadways: wrld.bg/L9TY50WrN03

💧 Imagine living without clean drinking water—that's a reality for millions across Central Asia. Discover how @WBG_IDA is helping the region invest in a water-secure future: wrld.bg/9AE450Wsz9b #IDAworks

📶 94% of adults in Europe and Central Asia own a mobile phone. This region leads all developing economies in internet and social media use. Explore the latest #GlobalFindex for more regional insights: wrld.bg/MwZY50WrMFQ

Lack of access to finance is far too common for women entrepreneurs around the globe. @bjerde_anna and @anbassani outline how Central Asian countries can rapidly boost financial inclusion, helping create millions of jobs and prosperity across the region: wrld.bg/jhNG50WrmHw

Russia’s invasion has damaged or destroyed thousands of educational institutions in Ukraine, disrupting learning across the country. See how the @WorldBank is helping keep children in school, purchasing textbooks, and promoting essential reforms: wrld.bg/orxn50WqvrC

With @WorldBank support, nearly 200 hospitals across Ukraine received 300 modern anesthesia and respiratory devices for surgical use. These devices are helping perform lifesaving operations, ensuring a healthier future for the Ukrainian people: wrld.bg/y6no50Wq0nG

“We’re upgrading 1,000+ buildings to cut energy use and improve lives.” At the launch of the Energy Knowledge Networks, Ozoda Juraeva, Uzbekistan's Deputy Minister of Construction, discussed scaling energy efficiency. Learn how the @WorldBank is helping: wrld.bg/AFgX50WpOa8

💡 Affordable, reliable energy is vital to Türkiye's economy. For 75 years, the @WorldBank has partnered with the country to meet rising demand, strengthen energy security, and boost efficiency—helping build a brighter future for the Turkish people: wrld.bg/oqys50WlQ0L

In Peja, Kosovo🇽🇰, a local hospital used @WBG_IDA financing to install life-saving innovations like solar heating and an oxygen system. Now the country is giving back by supporting global development efforts through IDA: wrld.bg/EnAQ50WsQWF #IDAworks

“We’re cutting bills, saving energy, and making Moldova energy-sovereign.” At the launch of our Energy Knowledge Networks, @carolina_novac talks about 🇲🇩 residential energy efficiency efforts and why peer learning matters. Learn more: wrld.bg/AFgX50WpOa8 #ECAEnergyFuture

Why are the @WorldBank and @EIB investing in modernizing roads, tunnels, and bridges across Bosnia and Herzegovina? 🚘 Reduce congestion ⚠️ Improve road safety 🏘️ Revitalize communities 📈 Boost regional trade Learn more: wrld.bg/L9TY50WrN03

Can AI revolutionize drug development? Polish startup #Ingenix is building a generative AI co-pilot to speed up access to life-saving medicine. @IFC_org is backing this innovation to help scale its impact in emerging markets. Read the story: wrld.bg/rN7Q50Wq8u3

With support through the @WorldBank's RELINC project, @Ukrzaliznytsia has received 200 flatbed wagons that have boosted Ukraine's cargo and export capacity—crucial for the country's economic growth. Learn more: wrld.bg/lkWP50WrfcH

💧#WaterYourStory | Episode 5 Hear from our colleague Odete Muximpua as she shares how water shaped her career & fuels her commitment to creating lasting impact. Every Thursday, meet the people behind #WorldBankGroup water solutions. @WorldBankECA @WorldBankWater @IFC_org @MIGA

⚡️ “The energy transition is about energy security.” At the launch of our Energy Knowledge Networks, @AnylaBeqa discussed energy efficiency lessons from Kosovo and how others are scaling up renewables. Learn more: wrld.bg/AFgX50WpOa8 #ECAEnergyFuture

👨🏻‍🌾 Agriculture hasn’t disappeared as countries across Europe and Central Asia have grown richer. Instead—as @anbassani, @holgerkray and @SamehNWahba explain—it has evolved into a dynamic, integrated system that creates jobs and sustains rural communities: wrld.bg/jewy50Wqtba

Can AI revolutionize drug development? Polish startup #Ingenix is building a generative AI co-pilot to speed up access to life-saving medicine. @IFC_org is backing this innovation to help scale its impact in emerging markets. Read the story: wrld.bg/KU4X50WpPYT

I appreciated the opportunity to share how the World Bank Group is providing critical support to Ukraine—and the stories of resilience I've witnessed firsthand from the Ukrainian people. My interview with @VaticanNews. vaticannews.va/en/world/news/…

As we wrap up #URC2025, I’m glad to share with ⁦@euronews⁩ how recovery efforts and reforms must go hand in hand to build Ukraine’s economy of the future.