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Immersive story

Uruguay Paves the Way to Cleaner Livestock

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/02/10/new-food-economy-rooted-in-progress#group-section-Reducing-Emissions-in-Zambia-and-Uruguay-APrK67eXTQ

Uruguay reduced livestock’s environmental footprint through better management of manure, feed, and pasture as part of a global transformation

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BLUE FINANCING
BLUE FINANCING
The World's Largest Electric Ferry Hits the Río de la Plata
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/03/11/china-zorrilla-el-ferry-el-ctrico-que-revoluciona-la-navegacion-sostenible-en-el-rio-de-la-plata
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AI LATIN AMERICA
AI IN EDUCATION
A Regional Bet to Revolutionize Learning
https://www.bancomundial.org/es/news/feature/2025/05/13/un-laboratorio-regional-de-ia-en-uruguay-para-transformar-la-educacion-en-america-latina-y-el-caribe
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URY

BY THE NUMBERS: URUGUAY

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OVERVIEW:
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THE LATEST FROM URUGUAY

Discover economic data, projects, research, and results from the World Bank Group in Uruguay.

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PROJECTS & RESULTS

Get the latest World Bank data and research for Uruguay. Recent news highlights include a focus on job creation and education.

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RESEARCH
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Ceibal: Transforming Education in Uruguay through Technology
Ceibal: Transforming Education in Uruguay through Technology
The evolution of Ceibal reveals key strategies. These strategies turned the local initiative into a benchmark for improving learning and equity through technology
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/uruguay/publication/ceibal-transforming-education-in-uruguay-through-technology
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Can Information Change Gender Norms in Childcare?
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Can Information Change Gender Norms in Childcare?
EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE
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Uruguay Pioneers World Bank's First Loan with Built-in Climate Incentives
https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/254f79b50d1370d8b88e4a1b9947974e-0340012024/original/Case-Study-Uruguay-performance-linked-loan.pdf
First Loan with Built-in Climate Incentives
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Understanding Labor Market Demand in Real Time in Argentina and Uruguay
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/86ffa0a8-ea7f-4746-b012-20d44887c482
JOBS
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Country Leadership

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Susana Cordeiro Guerra
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Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean
Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Valeria Di Fiori
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Valeria Di Fiori
Resident Representative for Uruguay, World Bank Group, Latin America & Caribbean, LCR
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Alfonso Garcia Mora
IFC VP for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Montevideo

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From Uruguay to Ethiopia: Innovations in Sustainable Livestock Practices
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Buquebus, Banco Santander, and IFC sign financing for the world's largest electric ferry
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From Paper to Click: Uruguay’s Government Transformation
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