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From AI-powered skills to entrepreneurship pathways—discover what it takes to succeed in the future of work.

At the East Asia and Pacific Youth Forum 2026, engage with government officials, business leads, partners, World Bank Group experts, and peers on tomorrow’s .

Register now: http://wrld.bg/WazU50YY56x

📅 May 20-21, 2026
👉 Register for virtual participation: http://wrld.bg/WazU50YY56x

Be part of the conversation— !

Are you between 18 and 29 and ready to learn about the of tomorrow, build new skills, and expand your network? 🌏

Join the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Youth Forum 2026, an exciting, hands-on forum designed for young changemakers—just like you!

✨ What to expect:
Understand the jobs landscape: Learn more about the future of jobs in EAP, and the challenges and opportunities for youth in the digital age.
Learn and collaborate: Participate in interactive sessions led by partner organizations, focusing on skills development, entrepreneurship, and employment pathways through digital transformation.
Expand your network: Build connections with peers and professionals to accelerate your career and share ideas on scaling effective solutions.

📅 May 20-21, 2026
📍 Hybrid event | Host venue: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
👉 Register for virtual participation: http://wrld.bg/6kJx50YQSEG

Be part of the conversation— !

Surging AI-related exports and investment were a bright spot in the (EAP) region in 2025, especially in Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. AI could also lead to higher productivity growth, but adoption in EAP remains limited because of gaps in connectivity and skills. Only 13% to 17% of multinational subsidiaries in China and Thailand currently use AI, which is one third of the proportion in industrial countries. Learn what it will take for the region to unlock AI's full potential: http://wrld.bg/PvWN50YOR5e

World Bank | Jobs: East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Economic Update October 2025 Explore the current growth dynamics of the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. Will the increasing recourse to industrial policy help?

Growth in the (EAP) region is slowing in 2026 due to external shocks. Longer-term growth requires reversing the productivity slowdown. Will the increasing recourse to industrial policy help? Find out: http://wrld.bg/5jfb50YQSHK

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Over the next decade, 320M young people in East Asia and Pacific (EAP) will enter the workforce, but only 110M are expected. How do we close the gap?

Join the EAP Youth Forum 2026 on May 20-21 to be part of the discussion. Register now: http://wrld.bg/6kJx50YQSEG

𝙵𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚘 𝚏𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚢 𝚊 𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚛𝚘𝚕𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚏𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎. 🌱🇵🇭

With support from the World Bank Group and the Department of Agriculture - Philippines's new Technical Assistance for Sustainable Agricultural Transformation (TASAT) program, farmers can grow more and earn more through better support and tools — including better targeted fertilizer through digital vouchers, grow more income-boosting fruits and vegetables, and use farming methods that can better handle floods, droughts, and changing weather.

Together with the World Bank supported-Philippines Sustainable Agriculture Transformation program, this aims to give millions of farmers more stable harvests, better incomes, and more jobs and opportunities in rural communities.

Read more about TASAT: http://wrld.bg/1AlP50YOQCZ

Marking 80 years of partnership for progress with the 🇵🇭 at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC, USA

𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆.🌱🇵🇭

The World Bank is providing a US$24.5 million grant to help the Department of Agriculture - Philippines launch the Technical Assistance for Sustainable Agricultural Transformation (TASAT), a new program that will help farmers grow more and earn more by giving them better support and tools — including better targeted fertilizer through digital vouchers, support more income-boosting fruits and vegetables, and promote farming that can better handle floods, droughts, and changing weather.

TASAT is supported by two grants: US$ 14.5 million from the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office through its support to the "Food System 2030", as well as US$ 10 million from the World Bank Group's Livable Planet Trust Fund under Framework of Financial Incentives.

Together with the WB–supported Philippines Sustainable Agriculture Transformation program, this support aims to help millions of farmers achieve more stable harvests, better incomes, more jobs and opportunities and a stronger future for their families.

Read more about TASAT: http://wrld.bg/OWm050YOQBF