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World Bank Helps Bangladesh Create Better Jobs And Ensure Resilient Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic
DHAKA, April 22, 2021 -The World Bank and the government of Bangladesh today signed a $250 million financing to help Bangladesh create more and better jobs; recover faster from the COVID 19 pandemic; and build resilience to future crises.
The Third Programmatic Jobs Development Policy-the last in a series of three credits-focuses on key reforms to create quality and inclusive jobs, while supporting the government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. It supports policies to modernize the trade and investment regime; improve social protection for workers; and help youth, women, and vulnerable people access quality jobs.