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Education and Economic Management Improvements for Tuvalu
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 5:55 pm | World Bank
WASHINGTON D.C., September 5, 2018 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved last week a US$7.5 million grant to support Tuvalu’s Fourth Development Policy Operation. Government reforms, under this new operation, will seek to improve ... More >>
Shaping Change in a Time of Disruption
Monday, 21 May 2018, 1:43 pm | World Bank
Before 1800, nearly everyone on the planet was poor. Royalty and large landowners were a small minority, and wealth was tied to land – those who controlled land, controlled much of the world's wealth. Nearly everyone else lived in poverty. This ... More >>
Seven Out of 10 Top School Systems Are in East Asia Pacific
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 3:50 pm | World Bank
Seven Out of 10 Top School Systems Are in East Asia Pacific But More Needs to be Done, World Bank Says More >>
Pacific Corporate Governance Institute Open for Business
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 6:34 pm | World Bank
Suva, Fiji, March 6, 2018 – Board directors and senior executives have signed up for the first training workshops of the newly formed Pacific Corporate Governance Institute (PCGI) with the aim of promoting good governance practices in the business ... More >>
Global Economy to Edge Up to 3.1 percent in 2018
Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 12:17 pm | World Bank
Global Economy to Edge Up to 3.1 percent in 2018 but Future Potential Growth a Concern More >>
New Policy Approach Needed for East Asia and Pacific
Monday, 4 December 2017, 8:02 pm | World Bank
New Policy Approach Needed for East Asia and Pacific to Achieve Inclusive Growth: World Bank More >>
Spurring tourism in Solomon Islands
Saturday, 4 November 2017, 1:31 pm | World Bank
IFC, Ministry of Tourism partner to identify investment opportunities, spur tourism in Solomon Islands Gizo, Western Province, Solomon Islands, November 1, 2017—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism signed ... More >>
Innovation Can Unlock Trillions in Climate Finance
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 4:31 pm | World Bank
IFC Report Finds Policy Reforms, Innovation Can Unlock Trillions in Climate Finance Sydney, Australia, November 2, 2017 —The East Asian region is a major driver in global growth of demand for climate smart technologies, according to a new report ... More >>
Labour Mobility - Additional $10bn for Pacific by 2040
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 4:33 pm | World Bank
SUVA, July 18, 2016 – The full potential of labour mobility between Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region remains largely untapped, according to a new report launched today by the World Bank and the Australian National University (ANU) during ... More >>
Fiji Signs Loan Agreement With World Bank, ADB
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 4:31 pm | World Bank
SUVA, July 18, 2016 – The Government of Fiji today signed a US$50 million loan agreement with the World Bank to support their continued recovery needs from Tropical Cyclone Winston and enhance the country’s efforts to protect the most vulnerable. More >>
$50m to Improve Roads, Schools and Buildings in Vanuatu
Monday, 20 June 2016, 1:20 pm | World Bank
WASHINGTON D.C., June 17, 2016 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$50 million to fund further reconstruction and improvements to Vanuatu’s roads, schools and public buildings damaged by Tropical Cyclone Pam. More >>
Victoria Kwakwa Appointed World Bank EAP Vice President
Monday, 18 April 2016, 5:12 pm | World Bank
NEWS RELEASE Victoria Kwakwa Appointed World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Region More >>
Tonga Receives New Funding to Improve Transport
Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 2:10 pm | World Bank
WASHINGTON D.C., September 29, 2015 —Work underway to improve Tonga’s transport sector has received a significant boost with US$4 million in additional funding approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors to strengthen the country’s ... More >>
Tuvalu Gets Continued Support for Cyclone Pam Recovery
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 12:41 pm | World Bank
Six months after Cyclone Pam hit the Pacific, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an additional US$3 million grant to support Tuvalu’s medium-term recovery efforts. More >>
Pacific Islands Prepare for a More Disaster Resilient Future
Monday, 22 June 2015, 5:30 pm | World Bank
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2015 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$32.29 million in International Development Association (IDA) grants and credits to support the Pacific Resilience Program – a series of projects to strengthen ... More >>
Vanuatu signs US$59.5m aviation agreement with World Bank
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 4:30 pm | World Bank
PORT VILA, June 3, 2015 --The Vanuatu Government today signed a US$59.5 million credit agreement with the World Bank to improve the safety and efficiency of its aviation sector – a critical pillar in Vanuatu’s continued social and economic ... More >>
World Bank Group offers support to aid Vanuatu’s recovery
Monday, 30 March 2015, 9:53 pm | World Bank
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2015 – The World Bank Group today announced that Vanuatu has received a US$1.9 million payout from the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Pilot, the first of several measures that will help the Pacific Island country recover ... More >>
World Bank Regional Vice President Meets with Prime Minister
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 4:05 pm | World Bank
Apia, Samoa, February 21, 2015 – Prime Minister Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi will meet Saturday with Axel van Trotsenburg, the World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific, to discuss opportunities to deepen the important working relationship ... More >>
Pacific connected: A regional approach to island nations
Monday, 23 February 2015, 10:24 am | World Bank
Pacific connected: A regional approach to development challenges facing island nations Op-Ed By Axel van Trotsenburg More >>
World Bank Study Recommends Improvements to Rural Financing
Friday, 6 February 2015, 4:58 pm | World Bank
HONIARA, February 6, 2015 – A World Bank report launched today in Honiara has looked at ways in which the Solomon Islands Government and development partners can improve their funding mechanisms; resource distribution and; planning processes for ... More >>
