Select a Country: South Asia is home to half the world's poor. The World Bank is helping these countries eliminate poverty.
All Asian Countries Cambodia China Indonesia Japan Korea Lao PDR Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Pacific Islands Papua New Guinea Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam
Overview: How the World Bank is helping South Asian countries accelerate growth and reduce poverty.
Updates on projects, data, and research on South Asia
Afghanistan: Achieving Results in a Difficult Environment When the Taliban fell in 2001, Afghanistan had some of the worst health indicators in the world. Today, despite continuing instability, health outcomes are vastly improved with more than 20 million out of 25 million Afghans receiving primary health care.
Chief Economist Blog: End Poverty in South Asia - Bangladesh - Nuton Jibon : New Life after Cyclone Sidr - India: A new way of cultivating rice - A Future for Wild Tigers - Revival of Agriculture is key for South Asia