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.
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.
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.
The 4th Annual World Bank Conference on Transport Economics brings together experts to discuss infrastructure, jobs, logistics, and the future of mobility.
Container ports are critical nodes in globally connected supply chains, handling merchandise and semi-finished products. The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) measures the time container ships spend in port, making it an important point of reference for stakeholders in the global economy and ...
In the race against climate change, reducing emissions from transport has become an urgent priority. Our new series of reports and events aims to showcase some of the most innovative solutions for #MovingtoZero.
The World Bank helps countries create concrete solutions to enhance women's mobility. These initiatives align with the World Bank's gender strategy. The World Bank leads global discussions on gender and transport through events and outreach, research on critical gender gaps and partnerships with other development agencies, governments, private sector, and civil society organizations.
Maritime transport is the backbone of global trade, as more than 80 percent of goods are transported by sea. Developing countries depend on shipping, accounting for around 55 percent of seaborne exports and 61 percent of imports. Ports are gateways for development, fostering economic growth and allowing countries to participate in trade.
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.
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.
