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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.
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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.
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The Transport Sector in India - World Bank Group
The Transport Sector in India India’s transport network is one of the most extensive in the world. The share of the transport sector in overall infrastructure investments has increased from 2 percent of GDP during 1995-99 to an average of 2.6 percent of GDP between 2007 and 2011. At the same time, accessibility and connectivity are limited.
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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
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India: World Bank Approves Financing for Programs to Promote Clean Air ...
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved financing for two critical programs in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to help improve air quality for 270 million people, with clean air benefits spilling over to other states. These programs will also aim at further increasing the attractiveness of both states as business destinations and engines of job creation.
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Annual World Bank Conference on Transport Economics 2026
The 4th Annual World Bank Conference on Transport Economics brings together experts to discuss infrastructure, jobs, logistics, and the future of mobility.
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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.
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Investing in Public Transit Systems Can Empower Workers and Transform ...
Rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries has led to economic growth, but also brings significant challenges like congestion and the proliferation of informal housing. New research shows that investments in urban transportation benefit workers not only through reductions in commute times, but through broader ripple effects in the economy like greater bargaining power for workers ...
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Impact - World Bank Group
Catalyzing Finance for Low-Carbon Mobility Solutions Since its launch at COP26, GFDT has disbursed $6.36 million in grant funding, catalyzing $400 million in World Bank-financed green mobility projects—a leverage ratio of 1:63. An additional $950 million in World Bank-financed investments is expected, meaning that for every $1 invested in GFDT, up to $212 in green mobility investments could ...
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India Transportation - World Bank Group
India’s transport sector is large and diverse; it caters to the needs of 1.1 billion people. In 2007, the sector contributed about 5.5 percent to the nation’s GDP, with road transportation contributing the lion’s share. Good physical connectivity in the urban and rural areas is essential for economic growth. Since the early 1990s, India's growing economy has witnessed a rise in demand ...