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
PRETORIA, January 17, 2017 – Re-orienting investment tax incentives towards sectors of the South Africa economy that have high productivity and a comparative advantage would stimulate growth, create additional...
Date: January 17, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
KUALA LUMPUR, December 19, 2016—Malaysia's economy remains resilient to external headwinds, with GDP growth projected around 4.2 percent in 2016 and 4.3 percent in 2017, according to new economic analysis...
Date: December 19, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
DHAKA, May 2, 2016 – Clothing exports could create more and better jobs in Bangladesh if the country makes improvements in productivity, product quality and reliability, and by enforcing better safety...
Date: May 2, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
1 percent increase in wages could increase women entering labor force by over 18 percent NEW DELHI, April 28, 2016 – At a time when nearly one million people are expected to enter the workforce every month...
Date: April 28, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Sri Lanka should position itself as regional hub and take advantage of emerging markets COLOMBO, April 26, 2016 – While Sri Lanka has been successful in establishing and growing its apparel manufacturing...
Date: April 26, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Amid concerns over the global economy's recent lack of stamina, India has emerged like Rahul "the Wall" Dravid to stabilise the batting line. In 2015, global growth slowed to 2.4 per cent and, for 2016,...
Date: March 13, 2016
Type: Opinion
Language: English
NAIROBI, October 23, 2015— New World Bank reports released today point the way to improving the competitiveness of key manufacturing sectors in Kenya. Analysis shows that the performance of the timber-furniture,...
Date: October 23, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
ADDIS ABABA, July 8, 2015 – Ethiopia continued to see double digit growth in 2014, but 90 percent of GDP is driven by agriculture and other services. The country also faces several constraints slowing...
Date: July 8, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Nairobi, March 5, 2015—Buoyed by falling oil prices, Kenya’s growth is projected to rise from 5.4 percent in 2014 to 6-7 percent over the next three years (2015-2017), making it one of the fastest-growing...
Date: March 5, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, DC, March 03, 2015 – The World Bank approved last week a $500 million loan for the MSME Growth Innovation and Inclusive Finance Project to improve access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium...
Date: March 3, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
ABUJA, September 25, 2014 – In support of the Nigerian government’s effort to stimulate economic growth and create jobs for its citizens, the World Bank Group has approved a $500 million International...
Date: September 25, 2014
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
HARGEISA, July 29, 2014 – Changing professions from orthopedic surgeon to camel farmer may not seem like progress, but for Dr. Ismail Ali, it was an opportunity to blend science with tradition and enjoy...
Date: July 29, 2014
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Creating More and Better Jobs: We Can Work It Out Motoo Konishi, Rogier van den Brink and Karl Kendrick Chua Presentation to the Third Arangkada Philippines Anniversary Forum Wednesday February 26, 2014...
Date: February 26, 2014
Type: Speeches and Transcripts
Language: English
Changing global outlook highlights the need for structural reformsto sustain growth and share prosperity MANILA, October 7, 2013 – Developing East Asia is growing at a slower pace but the Philippines expects...
Date: October 7, 2013
Type: Press Release
Language: English
LUSAKA, Zambia, October 1, 2013. Whilst launching the second edition of the Zambia Economic Brief, titled “Zambia’s Jobs Challenge: Realities on the Ground” the World Bank announced today that the Zambian...
Date: October 1, 2013
Type: Press Release
Language: English
MANILA, SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 – The Philippines today has a great window of opportunity to deepen reforms that will put the country on an irreversible path towards inclusive growth – one that generates more...
Date: September 12, 2013
Type: Press Release
Language: English
This report provides a background information for policy note on export competitiveness for the recent World Bank study on Indonesian manufacturing sector and highlights the window of opportunities for...
Date: March 5, 2013
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
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