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Within Our Grasp: A World Free of Poverty

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim outlines a bold agenda for the global community to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity. Replay the video of his speech at Georgetown University.

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PRESS RELEASE

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim Conclude Historic Mission to Africa’s Great Lakes Region, Pledge Commitment to Implement Peace, Security and Economic Development

May 24, 2013
SPEECHES & TRANSCRIPTS

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim Comments at a Joint Press Conference with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

May 24, 2013
SPEECHES & TRANSCRIPTS

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim's Comments at a Joint Press Conference with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Rwanda

May 24, 2013
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The Moves to Greater Transparency

May 24, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

World Bank Approves $US44.52 Million to Support Niger’s Efforts to Build Participation in Local Governance and Improve Natural Resource Management

May 24, 2013
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Preparing for Prosperity: Montenegro and the Next Steps for Economic Growth

May 24, 2013
FEATURE STORY

Brazil’s digital TV system delivers health, education and jobs at the touch of a remote control

May 24, 2013
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Supporting Palestinian reform efforts to achieve fiscal sustainability and improve public financial management

May 24, 2013
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Montenegro Prepares for Dynamic Economic Growth

May 24, 2013
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Second Municipal Development Project for West Bank and Gaza

May 24, 2013
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Friday Roundup – Inequality, Biofuel Prices, Exchange Rates and Keynes vs Austerity

LTD Editors

May 24, 2013

DECPG Daily : May 24, 2013 - Bond yields are up…German business confidence improves, Italian drops…Peru GDP slows

Global Macroeconomics Team

May 24, 2013

Aid and Complex Systems cont’d: Timelines, Incubation Periods and Results

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May 30, 2013

World No Tobacco Day 2013

May 30, 2013

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