Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku hosted the annual global climate Conference of the Parties (COP) from November 11–23 2024. Over 60,000 delegates were registered from nearly 200 countries for COP29. Dubbed a “Climate Finance COP”, the annual Conference of the Parties dedicated to climate change centered on one of the most challenging issues facing countries: how to pay […]
After working most of my career in the regions, I took on the role of Global Director for Agriculture and Food in July. Over the past six months, I am proud to say we have brought together World Bank Group colleagues to redouble our efforts, committing to $9 billion annually in agri-finance and agribusiness commitments by […]
Every day, countless trucks traverse the U.S. highways. What is less known is businesses in Uzbekistan that play a central role in facilitating their travels. From a logistics center in Samarkand, more than 6,000 miles away, Uzbekistani workers track the movement of trucks in the U.S. in real-time, assisting drivers in choosing the best routes […]