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World Bank Group and Australia Help APEC Members Promote FDI
Monday, 22 October 2012, 8:00 pm | World Bank
Melbourne, Australia, October 22, 2012 —The World Bank Group (WBG) and the Australian APEC Study Centre (AASC) are hosting a workshop for investment promotion officials from low-income member countries of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), ... More >>
Rethink Role of State in Finance, says World Bank
Friday, 14 September 2012, 1:00 pm | World Bank
It is time to rethink the role of the state in the financial sector, so that governments can better balance the need for credit and emergency support for banks with measures to promote transparency and competition when crises erupt, says a new World Bank ... More >>
World Bank Announces Proposed Package of Support
Saturday, 1 September 2012, 4:31 pm | World Bank
RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS, 31 AUGUST, 2012 --- The World Bank today announced plans for a Pacific Islands ocean investment package to be supported by a number of partners from the Global Partnership for Oceans (GPO). The GPO is a coalition of more than ... More >>
Severe Droughts Drive Food Prices Higher
Friday, 31 August 2012, 1:28 pm | World Bank
WASHINGTON, August 30, 2012 – Global food prices soared by 10 percent in July from a month ago, with maize and soybean reaching all-time peaks due to an unprecedented summer of droughts and high temperatures in both the United States and Eastern Europe, ... More >>
World Bank June 2012 Report
Monday, 25 June 2012, 2:51 pm | World Bank
The World Bank has launched its six-monthly/June 2012 report on the world economy in Brussels on June 18, 2012. More >>
Active Policy Required: Close East Asia Pacific Gender Gaps
Monday, 18 June 2012, 4:08 pm | World Bank
Gender gaps in education and health have been closing, but important gender disparities remain in access to economic opportunity and in voice and influence in society, says the World Bank More >>
World Bank: Strengthen Domestic Fundamentals
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 12:38 pm | World Bank
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2012 – Developing countries should prepare for a long period of volatility in the global economy by re-emphasizing medium-term development strategies, while preparing for tougher times, says the World Bank in the newly-released Global ... More >>
Act Today, Save Lives And Reduce Economic Losses
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 12:42 pm | World Bank
World Bank report looks at Building Climate and Disaster Resilience in One of the World’s Most Vulnerable Regions More >>
Acting Today for Tomorrow Will Save Lives
Monday, 4 June 2012, 6:41 pm | World Bank
World Bank report looks at Building Climate and Disaster Resilience in One of the World’s Most Vulnerable Regions More >>
Solomon Islands to Work Towards Improved Services
Monday, 7 May 2012, 12:35 pm | World Bank
Today the World Bank and the Government of Solomon Islands signed a US$2 million grant agreement to boost the economy and support effective service delivery for the country’s population of 530,000 people. More >>
Statement from Dr. Jim Yong Kim, 12th World Bank President
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 2:42 pm | World Bank
Statement from Dr. Jim Yong Kim regarding his selection by the World Bank's Executive Directors as 12th President of the World Bank More >>
Pacific: Need for Disaster Risk Management
Friday, 23 March 2012, 3:13 pm | World Bank
World Bank Regional Vice President Emphasizes Need for Disaster Risk Management on First Visit to Pacific More >>
East Asia Pacific Has Made Progress On Gender Equality
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 3:47 pm | World Bank
Gender gaps in education and health have been closing, but important gender disparities remain in access to economic opportunity and in voice and influence in society, says the World Bank Sydney, March 19, 2012 – A new World Bank report shows improvements ... More >>
East Asia Pacific Has Made Progress On Gender Equality
Monday, 19 March 2012, 11:49 am | World Bank
Gender gaps in education and health have been closing, but important gender disparities remain in access to economic opportunity and in voice and influence in society, says the World Bank More >>
Selection of President of World Bank - Process Opens
Monday, 20 February 2012, 4:12 pm | World Bank
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank met today under the Chairmanship of its Dean, Mr. Abdulrahman M. Almofadhi, to discuss the selection of the next President of the World Bank Group, following the announcement of the current President, Robert ... More >>
WB Projects Global Slowdown, Developing Countries Impacted
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 10:01 am | World Bank
Beijing, January 18, 2012 – Developing countries should prepare for further downside risks, as Euro Area debt problems and weakening growth in several big emerging economies are dimming global growth prospects, says the World Bank in the newly-released Global ... More >>
New World Bank Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 12:15 pm | World Bank
Pamela Cox Appointed as New World Bank Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific More >>
Accountability: World Bank Group Debars Three Companies
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 1:01 pm | World Bank
The World Bank Group today announced the debarment of Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd (KBR Pty) for a period of two years with conditional release following an investigation by the Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) into violations of the Consultant’s ... More >>
World Bank To Improve Aviation In Pacific Islands
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 12:12 pm | World Bank
Today the World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$ 62 million grant to improve aviation in the Pacific region and make air travel safer and more efficient for people travelling to and from the Pacific Islands. Supported by the Government of Australia ... More >>
First Country Assistance Strategy For Tuvalu
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 11:59 am | World Bank
The World Bank's Board of Directors today approved its first ever Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Tuvalu, the World Bank’s smallest and one of its newest members. It also approved a $US 62 million grant to improve international air travel in the ... More >>
