Anna Bjerde

@bjerde_anna

@WorldBank Managing Director of Operations.

Washington, DC

Joined September 2022

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 16

#GlobalFindex 2025 shows that more adults in developing economies are saving in financial accounts than ever before. Mobile phones are putting new financial tools at their fingertips. A promising trend with the power to transform entire economies. globalfindex.worldbank.org

bjerde_anna's tweet image. #GlobalFindex 2025 shows that more adults in developing economies are saving in financial accounts than ever before.

Mobile phones are putting new financial tools at their fingertips.

A promising trend with the power to transform entire economies.

globalfindex.worldbank.org

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · 8 h

Honored to have Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister @bimanprasad join me on Talking Development. We talked jobs, health, trade & the power of Pacific ties. Stay tuned, this episode is coming soon!

bjerde_anna's tweet image. Honored to have Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister @bimanprasad join me on Talking Development.

We talked jobs, health, trade &amp; the power of Pacific ties.

Stay tuned, this episode is coming soon!

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · 12 h

Had a great evening with our amazing @WorldBank Pacific team and their families in Suva. As we deepen our presence across the Pacific, I’m inspired by the talent, dedication, and energy of this team.

bjerde_anna's tweet image. Had a great evening with our amazing @WorldBank Pacific team and their families in Suva.

As we deepen our presence across the Pacific, I’m inspired by the talent, dedication, and energy of this team.

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 22

Grateful for a powerful conversation over coffee with some of Fiji’s remarkable women business leaders. We discussed what’s driving women’s success and the barriers many still face. Jobs for women are jobs for growth, and we are listening!

bjerde_anna's tweet image. Grateful for a powerful conversation over coffee with some of Fiji’s remarkable women business leaders.

We discussed what’s driving women’s success and the barriers many still face.

Jobs for women are jobs for growth, and we are listening!

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World Bank East Asia Pacific@WB_AsiaPacific · Jul 22

With support from the @WorldBank’s Trade Facilitation Support Program, countries like Fiji 🇫🇯 are transforming trade: ✅Border wait times cut from 10 hours to 15 minutes ✅Going digital reduced processing times from 3 hours to minutes ✅Truck clearance boosted by over 200%

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 22

Thank you to Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon. Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa for the inspiring exchange, paving the way and creating momentum ahead of the @ForumSEC Leaders’ Meeting.

bjerde_anna's tweet image. Thank you to Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon. Dr. ‘Aisake Eke, and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa for the inspiring exchange, paving the way and creating momentum ahead of the @ForumSEC Leaders’ Meeting.

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 22

Happy to join Pacific Finance Ministers & business leaders at @ForumSEC in Suva. The World Bank is committed to supporting the 2050 Strategy with bold action, scale & partnerships that create jobs, build resilience & deliver results for Pacific people. wrld.bg/HR9H50Wtfft

bjerde_anna's tweet image. Happy to join Pacific Finance Ministers &amp; business leaders at @ForumSEC in Suva.

The World Bank is committed to supporting the 2050 Strategy with bold action, scale &amp; partnerships that create jobs, build resilience &amp; deliver results for Pacific people.

wrld.bg/HR9H50Wtfft

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 22

Vinaka vakalevu to Hon. @bimanprasad, Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister, for the warm welcome to Suva and a rich discussion. Looking forward to deepening our partnership with @FijianGovernment and the Pacific — from regional trade and correspondent banking to health systems.

PProfessor Biman Prasad DPM, Fiji@bimanprasad · Jul 21

Productive breakfast meeting with World Bank Managing Director of Operations, Ms. Anna Bjerde, during her official visit to Fiji. We discussed development priorities, CWM health project, resilience building, and deepening our partnership to support Fiji’s growth. @WorldBank

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 21

Excited to be in the Pacific this week! First stop: an inspiring exchange with our Sydney team. From climate-smart roads to healthy island systems to financial access for all, you’re making the World Bank’s vision real. It’s about people, partnerships & impact at scale.

bjerde_anna's tweet image. Excited to be in the Pacific this week!

First stop: an inspiring exchange with our Sydney team.

From climate-smart roads to healthy island systems to financial access for all, you’re making the World Bank’s vision real. It’s about people, partnerships &amp; impact at scale.

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 19

Behind our goal to bring electricity to 300 million people in Africa is a new generation ready to seize the opportunities it will unlock. And to create their own. Access to electricity means access to jobs, innovation & growth. #PoweringAfrica blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/u…

bjerde_anna's tweet card. Africa has the world’s fastest growing, and youngest, population. More than 60% of people are under 25 years old. According to the UN’s Economic Council for Africa, the continent’s youth population...

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 18

Always good to catch up with @DamilolaSDG7 and @SEforALLorg. Our partnership to accelerate access to electricity across Africa—through reforms, investment, capacity building, and better data—has never been more important.

bjerde_anna's tweet image. Always good to catch up with @DamilolaSDG7 and @SEforALLorg.

Our partnership to accelerate access to electricity across Africa—through reforms, investment, capacity building, and better data—has never been more important.

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 18

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” I think of the children who see this Nelson Mandela quote on their classroom walls—a daily reminder to take on challenges that feel out of reach. On #MandelaDay, may it inspire a new generation determined to reach new heights.

bjerde_anna's tweet image. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

I think of the children who see this Nelson Mandela quote on their classroom walls—a daily reminder to take on challenges that feel out of reach.

On #MandelaDay, may it inspire a new generation determined to reach new heights.

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World Bank@WorldBank · Jul 17

From AI-powered mobile apps in Cameroon 🇨🇲 to soil testing kits in Ghana 🇬🇭 Sub-Saharan Africa is embracing technology to boost agricultural efficiency and resilience. Learn about the innovative solutions making a difference on the ground. wrld.bg/kgbC50WpzK7

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 17

Traveling without harming the environment is possible. Indonesia shows how sustainable tourism can benefit local communities, support businesses & create jobs all while protecting nature. wrld.bg/ks2s50WpJlv

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 16

I had a great conversation with @IOMchief about why job creation is at the center of everything we want to achieve. We underscored the need to invest in skilling and upskilling to foster resilience and self-reliance.

bjerde_anna's tweet image. I had a great conversation with @IOMchief about why job creation is at the center of everything we want to achieve.

We underscored the need to invest in skilling and upskilling to foster resilience and self-reliance.

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World Bank@WorldBank · Jul 15

How are people around the world saving, spending, and navigating financial shocks? Find out at the #GlobalFindex 2025 launch on July 16 at 9:30 AM (ET). 💻 Watch live: wrld.bg/kylf50WpjOQ

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 15

Talent is everywhere but without the right skills, opportunity remains out of reach. On #YouthSkillsDay, we reaffirm that giving young people a fair shot at the jobs of tomorrow starts today.

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 14

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/…

bjerde_anna's tweet card. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank, speaks to Vatican News about the organisation’s support for war-torn Ukraine – from ...

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World Bank Research@wb_research · Jul 14

How are people around the world saving, spending, and navigating financial shocks? Find out at the #GlobalFindex 2025 launch on July 16 at 9:30 AM (ET). 💻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗫 𝗮𝘁 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Anna Bjerde@bjerde_anna · Jul 12

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.

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