Transport - World Bank Group Transport Transport plays an important role in fostering economic growth, linking people to essential services, the growth of cities, and the creation of jobs The World Bank works with client countries to provide mobility and transport solutions that are safe, efficient, clean and accessible
Transport Overview - World Bank Group The transport sector is essential to reducing poverty and building prosperity: transport gives access to jobs, education and healthcare; it connects goods and services to markets and is a key driver of growth; finally, lowering the carbon footprint of the sector is crucial to tackle climate change The World Bank works with client countries to provide safe, clean and affordable transport for all
Improving Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa Food insecurity in Africa isn’t just about producing more — it’s about fixing the broken systems that prevent it from getting where it’s needed most By investing and improving transportation, we can remove the key bottlenecks, reduce costs, and ensure more reliable access to food for millions of people
Transport - World Bank Group Transport Transportation connects people and markets More efficient transport reduces shipping time and the cost of moving goods throughout South Asia Our work includes improving highways, inland waterways, rail border posts, and ports along key regional corridors as well as related logistics services
Air Transport - World Bank Group Air transport is an important enabler to achieving economic growth and development Air transport facilitates integration into the global economy and provides vital connectivity on a national, regional, and international scale
Transport and food in Africa - World Bank Group Africa is at a pivotal moment in addressing its food security challenges There are many weaknesses along the food supply chain there that inflate food prices, contribute to significant post-harvest losses, and leave the continent vulnerable to climate shocks, conflicts, and global supply chain disruptions
World Bank Supports Improved Energy and Freight Transport Services in . . . The $1 5 billion operation addresses South Africa’s twin economic challenges of low growth and high unemployment by easing infrastructure constraints in the energy and freight transport sectors, which have severely impacted businesses and households in recent years, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable
The Road to Food Security: How Targeted Transport Investments Can . . . A new World Bank report, Transport for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains, proposes several priority actions to reduce transport costs and improve food security across the continent These recommendations can help transform Africa’s hunger zones to places where food is more abundant and easily distributed
Transport - World Bank Group Transport Infrastructure Investment Planning (TIIP) for Ulaanbaatar Advance Efficient and High-Quality Public Transport Development in Metro Manila Transport Connectivity Assessment for Serbia - Towards a Green Resilient Recovery Tanzania Climate Resilience Strengthening of Dar es Salaam Isaka Railway Line