Jim Yong Kim

World Bank chief resigns abruptly

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim unexpectedly resigned on Monday, more than three years before his term ends in 2022, amid differences with the Trump administration over climate change and the need for more development resources.

WB pledges $2 billion to Bangladesh to fight climate change

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim pledges USD $2 billion over the next three years in new funding to help the country become less vulnerable to climate change.

WB lauds Bangladesh’s women empowerment

World Bank chief hails empowerment of women in Bangladesh, recognising the country as a model in women’s progress in the world. Women participation in the country's workforce has the potential of adding 1.8% to GDP over the next decade, he says.

Extreme poverty 'to fall below 10%': World Bank

For the first time less than 10% of the world's population will be living in extreme poverty by the end of 2015, says World Bank.

January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019

World Bank chief resigns abruptly

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim unexpectedly resigned on Monday, more than three years before his term ends in 2022, amid differences with the Trump administration over climate change and the need for more development resources.

October 18, 2016
October 18, 2016

WB pledges $2 billion to Bangladesh to fight climate change

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim pledges USD $2 billion over the next three years in new funding to help the country become less vulnerable to climate change.

October 10, 2015
October 10, 2015

WB lauds Bangladesh’s women empowerment

World Bank chief hails empowerment of women in Bangladesh, recognising the country as a model in women’s progress in the world. Women participation in the country's workforce has the potential of adding 1.8% to GDP over the next decade, he says.

October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015

Extreme poverty 'to fall below 10%': World Bank

For the first time less than 10% of the world's population will be living in extreme poverty by the end of 2015, says World Bank.

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