- 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
- The Container Port Performance Index 2020 to 2024: Trends and lessons . . .
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- She Drives Change: Empowering Women in Transport
The Assam Inland Water Transport Project improved ferry infrastructure and services in the state of Assam, India, making water transport safer, more accessible, and reliable Key barriers for women ferry users included poor terminal access, inadequate amenities, harassment risks, and ineffective complaint mechanisms
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