India, June 2 -- WASHINGTON - The World Bank Group's (WBG) Board of Executive Directors endorsed the 2024-2027 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Guatemala today. The new CPF will support the country's efforts to enhance human capital, build resilience to natural disasters and climate change, and improve job opportunities, focusing on strengthening institutional capacity and promoting inclusion.

The Country Partnership Framework, which will guide the WBG's program in Guatemala, proposes potential investments of up to US$2.5 billion over four years. The WBG's support to Guatemala encompasses a wide range of financing instruments to help the country address its development challenges, working in coordination with development partners....