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 …

Sep 16, 2025 · 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 …

Mar 14, 2025 · Annual Conference on Transport Economics 2025 The conference is organized by the Transport Global Department of the World Bank. It is geared towards young researchers working on …

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 …

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, …

Jun 19, 2001 · Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge is the Global Director for the Transport Global Department in the Infrastructure Vice Presidency of the World Bank.

Jan 16, 2025 · By using flatbed wagons for container transport, we can export goods, particularly grain, to other countries via European border crossings. Conversely, we can also receive humanitarian aid …

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 …

Dec 6, 2023 · 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 …

Sep 11, 2024 · Shrinking the economic distance, or reducing transport prices and time related costs, between people and firms can greatly benefit developing economies by boosting productivity, …