Jan Walliser, the World Bank’s Vice President of Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions, visited Sri Lanka in early May and met with senior government officials, key private sector representatives,...
Date: June 13, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2017- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$70 million Development Policy Loan to support Jamaica’s efforts to improve the investment climate and sustain fiscal...
Date: June 8, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2017 — Today, the World Bank approved a $120 million credit for the Cote d’Ivoire Infrastructure for Urban Development and Competitiveness of Secondary Cities Project (Projet d’infrastructures...
Date: June 2, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Increasing Productivity is Key for the Future Phnom Penh, May 17, 2017 — Driven mainly by resilient construction and garment sectors, Cambodia’s economic growth remains strong, projected to reach...
Date: May 17, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
After a half century of integration efforts, the 13 countries that make up ASEAN are making strides at achieving greater connectedness. One important initiative that furthers integration is the Master...
Date: May 10, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
As Latin America adapts to the downturn in commodity prices, policymakers are turning to the surest path to sustainable, lasting growth: innovation. “When businesses innovate, productivity increases and...
Date: May 9, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
DURBAN, South Africa, May 4, 2017—Without urgent action to address stagnating levels of competitiveness, Africa’s economies will not create enough jobs for the young people entering the job market, according...
Date: May 4, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
BRAZZAVILLE, May 3, 2017 – “While the World Bank is certainly best known as a donor institution, it is also a knowledge-sharing institution, and I am inclined to believe that we should be known more as...
Date: May 3, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Washington, April 27, 2017 – South Asia has had outstanding economic growth in the last two decades and could grab a bigger share of international trade, but inefficiencies in its ports threaten...
Date: April 27, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2017 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of $50 million for the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) Development...
Date: March 31, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
In the thick of the global immigration debate, the many benefits that diaspora populations bring to their host and home countries are at risk of being forgotten. The governments of most countries in the...
Date: March 28, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Engaging diaspora can unlock untapped human capital particularly in times of crisis WASHINGTON, March 28, 2017— Diaspora from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can be critical to fostering regional...
Date: March 28, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
VIENTIANE, MARCH 13, 2017 – Representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the World Bank, and the Australian Embassy met today to officially launch the Additional Financing to the ongoing...
Date: March 13, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
MASERU, March 7, 2017—Fusi Khoali inherited his shoe repair business from his father in 2004. Since 1972, their main trade has been that of repairing shoes, leather bags, and belts. Now, after undertaking...
Date: March 7, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
KAMPALA, March 1, 2017 – After graduating from university in 2005 with a marketing degree, 23-year old Caroline Khaukha Neumbe decided to pursue her passion for art. In 2006, she opened Neumbe Afro...
Date: March 1, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
To reap the full benefits of GST on inter-state trade, both hard and soft logistics infrastructure need to improve The world over, poor logistics often means poor trade. In other words, how efficiently...
Date: February 15, 2017
Type: Opinion
Language: English
WASHINGTON, February 14, 2017—There is no doubt that the apparel industry is critical to Bangladesh. In 2012 when PaCT began, the apparel industry accounted for 83% of the country’s exports, and it is...
Date: February 15, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2017—Africa’s cities are growing in population – adding the size of another Nigeria to cities by 2025 – so have a critical role to play in their countries’ economic growth, says...
Date: February 9, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Even so, electronics production in South Asian countries is almost invisible compared to East Asian competitors. India, which has boosted its exports of mobile telephones, audio players, and display technologies,...
Date: January 26, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, January 23, 2017—Myanmar is in the midst of a dramatic political and economic transition. The Southeast Asian nation of 54 million has moved from military rule to democracy, from a centrally...
Date: January 25, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
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