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Partnerships Newsletter |
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October 2025 |
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Dear Colleague, It was a pleasure seeing many of you at the Annual Meetings two weeks ago. This edition of our newsletter brings you key takeaways from the week, including President Ajay Banga’s Town Hall with civil society and a full recap of Civil Society Policy Forum sessions and recordings. You will also find recent stories, reports, and regional updates from across the World Bank Group. From new regional economic outlooks and knowledge products to on-the-ground stories of innovation and impact, we hope these resources provide useful insights and help spark continued dialogue and collaboration. Regards, Rose Craigue Stakeholder Engagement Lead at the World Bank
CIVIL SOCIETY POLICY FORUM  At the recently concluded World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2025, we engaged actively with civil society throughout the week, including at the Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF). From thought-provoking sessions to constructive exchanges with our leadership, civil society’s perspectives continue to inform and strengthen our work. Below are some key highlights from the week:
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NEWS |
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 | Developing economies face an investment shortfall of historic proportions, with investment growth slowing to about half its pace in the 2000s. This new report presents the World Bank's most comprehensive assessment of investment in emerging and developing economies, examining why investment has stalled and what it will take to revive it. Read the report. |
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 | The World Bank organized a global suppliers webinar on October 9 to attract suppliers to participate in Bank-financed projects, especially in Energy, Transport, and Water. Watch the replay. |
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 | Women entrepreneurs are key to creating jobs and driving inclusive growth, yet face persistent barriers to accessing the capital they need to expand. The World Bank is helping close this gap through innovative financing and partnerships that crowd in private investment, build skills, and strengthen ecosystems for women-led enterprises. By connecting finance to opportunity, these efforts are turning women’s entrepreneurship into a powerful engine for jobs and economic resilience. Read more.
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 | Every year, 11 million young Africans enter the labor market, yet only about 3 million wage jobs are created. At the State of the Africa Region: Powering Job Creation in Africa event, country ministers, World Bank experts, and private sector leaders discussed how affordable, reliable energy can unlock business opportunities, boost productivity, and generate jobs across the continent. Grounded in findings from the Africa’s Pulse October 2025 Report, the discussion highlighted how initiatives like Mission 300 are paving the way to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030. Watch the event.
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BLOGS, STORIES, & MORE |
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The World Bank Group at COP30 The World Bank Group focuses on smart development solutions that meet countries where they are and help them realize their development goals, while building resilience to climate change. Find out more about our work at COP30. Strengthening IDA21: A Smarter Menu for Development Finance This feature outlines how IDA21 introduces a more flexible, results-driven financing model to help countries tackle pressing development challenges—from job creation to climate resilience—through smarter, faster, and more impactful solutions. Read more. IDA in Africa: Building Jobs and Futures This immersive story highlights how IDA is creating opportunities across Africa by investing in education, infrastructure, and digital innovation. Through partnerships that connect people to jobs and improve livelihoods, these efforts are helping communities build a more resilient and inclusive future. Read the story. Jobs: The Engine for Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean Developed in collaboration with IFC and MIGA, this immersive story explores how creating more and better jobs can drive inclusive growth across Latin America and the Caribbean. It features on-the-ground examples of how investments in infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and skills development are helping communities expand opportunities and build more resilient economies. Read the story. Harvesting Opportunity: Creating Jobs and Resilient Rural Futures in East Asia and Pacific This immersive story explores how investments in sustainable agriculture and rural enterprises are transforming livelihoods across East Asia and the Pacific—helping farmers adapt to climate change, create jobs, and build more resilient communities. Read the story. South Asia Development Update October 2025: Jobs, AI, and Trade Strong growth across South Asia is creating a crucial window to boost job creation and resilience, with the report emphasizing structural reforms to sustain momentum amid global uncertainty. Read the report, press release, or watch a short explainer video from our Chief Economist and GIFS on Jobs, AI and Trade. Europe and Central Asia Economic Update: Aging Societies, Waning Momentum The latest Europe and Central Asia Economic Update projects growth to slow to 2.4% in 2025 as aging populations and weak productivity weigh on prospects, underscoring the need to boost private investment and job creation. Download the report. How smarter irrigation is changing Nigerian farming This feature shows how modern irrigation technologies and training are helping Nigerian farmers boost productivity, adapt to climate change, and create jobs. By improving water efficiency and expanding dry-season cultivation, these innovations are transforming agriculture into a more resilient and profitable sector. Read the story. Disability Inclusion Knowledge Series and Report Launch The series highlighted country examples, best practices, and new tools to strengthen disability-inclusive policies and services, focusing on three key themes: measuring disability-related costs, the care economy, and childcare. You can now watch the sessions and access key resources showing how evidence and country experiences are helping advance the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and promote more inclusive social development.
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This newsletter is produced by the Civil Society Team of the World Bank in collaboration with other units. It highlights policies, programs, events, and initiatives of the World Bank Group that are of interest to CSOs. Please send your comments and feedback to: civilsociety@worldbank.org. The World Bank Civil Society Team For more information visit our website: worldbank.org/civilsociety Access to Information | Operational Summary | Other Bank Newsletters |
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