NAIROBI, April 12, 2017—Kenya’s GDP growth is projected to decelerate to 5.5%, a 0.5 percentage point mark down from the 2016 forecast, according to the World Bank’s Kenya Economic Update (KEU) released...
Date: April 12, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2017— The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $450 million in financing to support the Government of Indonesia’s efforts to expand access to affordable housing...
Date: March 20, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Yasemin Kabalci is a second year business finance student at Istanbul University. She says she’s confident she’ll get a good job one day, but that buying a home will be a lot more difficult. “At present...
Date: October 11, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Thank you, Simon. I’m very pleased to welcome all of you to the 7th World Bank and IFC Global Housing Finance Conference.I am particularly pleased that we have both public and private sector delegates...
Date: May 25, 2016
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English
As many as 12 million–20 million people in Egypt—almost a quarter of its population—live in informal housing. Yet, in urban areas alone, about 3 million homes are left empty by their owners, or unfinished....
Date: May 5, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2015— A new US$500 million project will improve access to homeownership and rental units for low-income households in Egypt. The Egypt Inclusive Housing Finance Program, approved...
Date: May 5, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON D.C. February 24, 2015 – The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $60 million in new financing from the highly-concessional International Development Association (IDA)*...
Date: February 24, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Honorable Congressman Alfredo Benitez, Honorable Mayors Mr. Del de Guzman, Mr. Jed Mabilog Ms. Cecilia Alba, Secretary General, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Ms. Ana...
Date: August 27, 2014
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English
Hamada Mohamed, a taxi driver, is married with a 3 -year-old boy, and expecting a new baby in the coming months. Like 75 percent of young families he has not been able to afford a house and has had to...
Date: December 6, 2013
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2013 — The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a $300 million IDA* credit to boost Nigeria’s efforts to provide affordable mortgages for middle-income and lower income...
Date: September 26, 2013
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Financial inclusion of low-income households in urban areas is key focus New Delhi, 14 August, 2013 – The government of India and the World Bank today signed a $100 million credit agreement aimed at helping...
Date: August 14, 2013
Type: Press Release
Language: English
The World Bank Group has been a development partner in Nepal for the past four decades, providing financing, technical assistance and advice. Over the years, the Bank’s support has evolved in focus and...
Date: February 2, 2011
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Housing Finance Needs to Reach South Asia’s Poor December 1, 2010 - The report examines housing shortages in South Asia, as well as outlines shortcomings of the market for home financing. To enable a rapid...
Date: December 1, 2010
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
KIGALI, August 12, 2009 -- Fifteen years after a genocide that took the lives of nearly one million people, Rwanda is working hard to rehabilitate its devastated infrastructure, restore social norms and...
Date: August 12, 2009
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Ankara, December 21, 2006- Mr. Shigeo Katsu, Vice-President for the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank visited Turkey on December 20-21, to review Turkey’s economic program and discuss World...
Date: December 21, 2006
Type: Press Release
Language: English
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