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  • Jobs: The Surest Path out of Poverty

    At the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group, creating more and better jobs has long been central to our mission, and we will prioritize job creation as an explicit aim of everything we do.

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The need for job creation to help fight poverty and drive development has never been greater. Urgent, deliberate action to spur private sector growth can strengthen economic and social stability, reduce mass migration, improve livelihoods, and enhance resilience to financial, climate, and other shocks¡ªall to the benefit of both emerging and developed economies. ?

More than just a source of income, jobs provide dignity and purpose. Giving people the means to support themselves and their families can help lift entire communities out of poverty and foster economic stability. 

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    Read Ajay¡¯s Financial Times op-ed on why jobs are the most effective way to build self-sufficient economies, reduce humanitarian need, and create demand for goods.

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    Learn more about IFC's four interconnected approaches to scaling up job creation and economic growth.

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    ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Live

    ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group President Ajay Banga addressed the importance of job creation at the 2025 Spring Meetings Opening Press Conference.
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    ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Live

    This event tackles one of the most defining and complex challenges of our time: how to create a wealth of opportunity for the world's fast-growing youth population.

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