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World Bank: most developing countries have recovered from FC
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 4:00 pm | World Bank
The world economy is moving from a post-crisis bounce-back phase of the recovery to slower but still solid growth this year and next, with developing countries contributing almost half of global growth, says the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects ... More >>
Most developing countries have now recovered from crisis
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 1:58 pm | World Bank
The world economy is moving from a post-crisis bounce-back phase of the recovery to slower but still solid growth this year and next, with developing countries contributing almost half of global growth, says the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects ... More >>
Australia Helps Build on Progress in Tonga Transport Sector
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 9:33 am | World Bank
Today the World Bank board approved the expansion of the Tonga Transport Consolidation Project . The expansion will build on the project’s successes to date by helping address crucial maritime issues. The project will also assist Tonga by financing ... More >>
Additional Financing to Solomon Islands' Rural Development
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 3:47 pm | World Bank
Today the World Bank Group and the Solomon Islands Government, Ministry for Finance and Treasury signed a grant for additional funding of US$3 million for the Solomon Islands’ Rural Development Program (RDP). The agreement was signed by the Minister ... More >>
NZ: Top Three Countries in Ease of Doing Business
Thursday, 4 November 2010, 5:08 pm | World Bank
Washington, D.C., November 4, 2010 —Singapore, Hong Kong SAR China, and New Zealand led the world in the ease of doing business for local firms in the past year, according to Doing Business 2011: Making a Difference for Entrepreneurs , the eighth in a series ... More >>
NZ ranked third in ease of doing business survey
Thursday, 4 November 2010, 1:56 pm | World Bank
New Zealand Ranks in Top Three Countries in Ease of Doing Business Washington, D.C., November 4, 2010 —Singapore, Hong Kong SAR China, and New Zealand led the world in the ease of doing business for local firms in the past year, according to Doing ... More >>
Large Capital Inflows Present New Policy Challenge
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 6:00 pm | World Bank
The economic recovery in East Asia and the Pacific is robust, but attention must now turn to managing emerging risks which may pose challenges to macroeconomic stability, says the World Bank More >>
World Bank Announces Increased Assitance To Tonga
Friday, 22 October 2010, 3:28 pm | World Bank
The World Bank today announced a new strategy of support for Tonga to reduce the impact of economic shocks on the country and assist with longer term growth and development opportunities. More >>
World Bank Pledges Agriculture, Education Spending
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 5:47 pm | World Bank
As world leaders gather at UN headquarters next week to review MDGs progress to date, the World Bank Group has announced that it will mobilize significant new funding for health, education, and agriculture to help countries achieve their MDGs by 2015. More >>
Financing for Samoan Health Services
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 4:21 pm | World Bank
The World Bank today approved an additional US$3 million in financing for the Samoa Health Sector Management Program (HSMP) Support Project. The funds will assist the Government of Samoa in rebuilding the health sector following last year’s tsunami ... More >>
World Bank Appoints Indonesian Finance Minister
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 4:17 pm | World Bank
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2010— World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick today announced the appointment of Sri Mulyani Indrawati as Managing Director of the World Bank Group. As Indonesia’s Minister of Finance since 2005, Ms. Indrawati has guided economic ... More >>
Developing World Faces Scarce Financing-World Bank
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 4:14 pm | World Bank
The global economic recovery that is now underway will slow later this year as the impact of fiscal stimulus wanes. Developing countries facing higher borrowing costs, lower credit levels, and reduced international capital flows. More >>
World Bank: China Rebounding Economically
Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 5:10 pm | World Bank
Washington, DC, November 3, 2009 -- The economic rebound in East Asia and the Pacific has been surprisingly swift and very welcome but take China out of the equation and the regional picture is less rosy, says the World Bank's half-yearly assessment of ... More >>
World Bank Doubles Financial Commitment to Samoa
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 4:26 pm | World Bank
APIA, November 2, 2009— Juan Jose Daboub, Managing Director of the World Bank, today announced that the World Bank will double its financial contribution to Samoa, from USD 20 million to USD 40 million, in order to help the country respond to the ... More >>
Establishment Agreement For Solomon Islands
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 11:44 am | World Bank
HONIARA, September 4, 2009- The Solomon Islands Government and the World Bank signed an Establishment Agreement today, formalizing the creation of the World Bank office in Solomon Islands. More >>
China's Growth Remaining Respectable
Friday, 19 June 2009, 1:20 pm | World Bank
BEIJING, June 18, 2009 – While China’s economy has continued to feel the brunt of the global crisis, very expansionary fiscal and monetary policies have kept the economy growing respectably, according to the World Bank’s latest China Quarterly ... More >>
G8 Must Act Now As 'World Enters A Danger Zone'
Sunday, 6 July 2008, 8:30 am | World Bank
World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick has called on leaders of the G8 as well as the major oil producers to act now to deal with surging food and energy prices, warning that the world is now "entering a danger zone." More >>
World Bank Launches $1.2 Billion Food Aid Facility
Friday, 30 May 2008, 11:35 am | World Bank
The World Bank Group announced today it would support global efforts to overcome the global food crisis with a new $1.2 billion rapid financing facility to address immediate needs, including $200 million in grants targeted at the vulnerable. More >>
World Bank Study On Broadcasting And Development
Monday, 5 May 2008, 9:20 am | World Bank
The World Bank marked World Press Freedom Day by launching a study outlining conditions under which radio, television and online broadcasting can fulfil a vital role in development by making governments accountable, and giving voice to the world's poor. More >>
Health Is An Overriding Concer In Bangladesh
Monday, 13 August 2007, 3:49 pm | World Bank
The World Bank's Bangladesh Country Director Xian Zhu answers questions about impact of the South Asia flooding on Bangladesh. Assistance, in terms of food, clothing, and shelter, has so far been provided to 36 of the 39 flood-affected districts. More >>
