World Bank Group Strengthens Procurement Requirements to Support Job Creation, Skills Development

WASHINGTON, August 5, 2025 –

The World Bank is strengthening its procurement requirements to help address the jobs challenge in developing countries by requiring companies working on World Bank-funded projects to include local labor participation in civil works contracts. Under the updated rules, companies bidding on international civil works contracts—such as the construction and maintenance of transportation and energy infrastructure—must ensure that 30% of labor cost is local. The goal is to boost domestic job creation and skills development. These changes apply to civil works contracts subject to competitive international procurement, starting September 1, 2025.

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