Economics & Development

The training on Integrating Procurement, Environmental, and Social (E&S) Risk Management into Bidding Documents and Contract Management for World Bank-Funded Civil Works Projects in Cambodia was held on April 10, 2026, at the World Bank Phnom Penh Office. The session aimed to equip implementing agency staff, environmental and social specialists, and procurement teams with the skills to correctly embed the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and Environmental, Social, Health, and Safety (ESHS) requirements into International Competitive Bidding (ICB) and National Competitive Bidding (NCB) bidding documents. Additionally, the training focused on strengthening the capacity to evaluate bid responsiveness, specifically regarding Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Plans, Codes of Conduct, and monitoring contractor compliance with reporting and management requirements.

Regular 5-yearly shareholding reviews in IBRD and IFC are a key element of the World Bank Group (WBG) shareholding architecture. They have been mandated by Governors since 2010. Shareholding realignment is not necessarily required with each review, but only when shareholders, through the Board of Governors, decide that the results warrant adjustment. However, periodic reviews provide an opportunity to take stock of the shareholding structure of the institutions against agreed benchmarks, assess whether shareholding is aligned or misaligned relative to those benchmarks, and if so, establish whether and how to adjust shareholding. In this way, the reviews provide opportunities for dynamic adjustment of shareholding over time in order to reflect the evolving global economy and so to maintain the legitimacy and good governance of the WBG as a multilateral institution. This report summarizes the work undertaken during the 2025 Shareholding Review (the Review).

The World Bank Group (WBG) Portfolio Snapshot for Niger under the Country Partnership Framework (FY26–FY31) highlights a large and diversified portfolio aimed at strengthening resilience, service delivery, and job creation. As of January 2026, the national portfolio comprises 13 active projects totaling US$3.16 billion, with over US$2.23 billion undisbursed, concentrated in education, health, energy, water, agriculture, transport, governance, urban resilience, and digital inclusion. Complementing this, the regional portfolio includes 10 projects amounting to US$1.29 billion, supporting power interconnections, food system resilience, pastoralism, connectivity corridors, statistics, and regional recovery initiatives. The pipeline includes additional financing for health, nutrition, and financial sector and MSME support. IFC’s portfolio totals about US$50 million, focused on infrastructure, agribusiness, services, and financial institutions, while MIGA provides political risk guarantees, notably in mobile money. Together, these investments reflect a strong one‑WBG approach leveraging IDA, IFC, and MIGA to support inclusive growth, resilience, and private sector development in Niger.