KABUL, July 12, 2017—The Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance today signed a financing package of $482.3 million in grants with the World Bank to help the country through a difficult phase in its struggle...
Date: July 12, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Financing package underscores World Bank commitment to Afghan people in challenging times WASHINGTON, June 13, 2017—The World Bank today announced a financing package for Afghanistan of more than $500...
Date: June 13, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
این بستۀ کمک مالی نشان دهنده تعهد بانک جهانی برای افغانها در شرایط حساس در این کشور می باشدواشنگتن ، سیزدهم جون ۲۰۱۷ – بانک جهانی امروز بستۀ کمک مالی بیشتر از ۵۰۰ میلیون دالر امریکایی کمک بلاعوض...
Date: June 13, 2017
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Over the last 12 years in Gaza City, the municipality has kept urban services going despite the serious challenges it has faced. Improvements in revenue collection and own-source revenue, as well as participatory...
Date: April 13, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
KABUL CITY – Vendor Ewaz Ali, 65, is arranging vegetables in neat piles on his cart and spraying water on them to keep them fresh. He nods to the beat of the music playing on the radio hanging on his vegetable...
Date: March 22, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
The role of local governments in South East Europe (SEE) has been evolving, along with increased responsibilities, but capacity gaps remain that need to be addressed. Local governments in the Western Balkans...
Date: January 4, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
WASHINGTON, December 9, 2016—The World Bank Board of Directors approved a loan yesterday to strengthen land management institutions and implement regional policies to improve finances and prioritize investments...
Date: December 9, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Due to the protracted conflict in Syria, refugees are turning into a serious challenge for the Mediterranean region with a significant spillover to Europe. Neighboring Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan, have...
Date: August 3, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
One year ago, a new project was launched in the Kyrgyz Republic that is quite unique in terms of its geographic scope and population coverage. The project, Scaling-Up Peer-to-Peer Learning in Public Finance...
Date: July 28, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
SKOPJE, July 18, 2016 - The Second Municipal Services Improvement Project (MSIP2) for FYR Macedonia was approved by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors on January 11, 2016. All...
Date: July 18, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Humanitarian agencies have played a colossal role in providing food and protection for the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees who have found refuge in Jordan since the Syrian crisis began in 2011....
Date: July 14, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Washington, June 27, 2016 – The World Bank’s Board of Governors authorized on June 24 the transfer of US$55 million to replenish the Trust Fund for Gaza and the West Bank. Since 1993, the World Bank has...
Date: June 27, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
For the residents of Rosario, Argentina, good solid waste management means more than just a clean city. Rosario’s approach to garbage has improved the economy and environment with, according to the city’s...
Date: March 3, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Washington, January 11, 2016 - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a EUR 25 million IBRD loan for the Second Municipal Services Improvement Project (MSIP2) in FYR Macedonia. The...
Date: January 11, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
The growing importance of cities as drivers of climate change is hard to miss at COP 21 in Paris, as the conference kicks off its first-ever “Cities Day” today and with climate celebrities Leonardo di...
Date: December 7, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Prishtina, November 2, 2015 — A joint World Bank–Austria Urban Partnership Program (UPP) brought together local decision-makers from most of Kosovo’s municipalities to discuss tools and approaches to enhance...
Date: November 2, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Washington, June 19, 2015 – The World Bank Board of Governors authorized the transfer of US$55 million to replenish the Trust Fund for Gaza and West Bank from which the World Bank has, since 1993, provided...
Date: June 19, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Washington, April 13, 2015 – Kuwait today announced its contribution of US$15 million to the World Bank administered Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP) multi-donor Trust Fund. The contribution...
Date: April 13, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A finance official from Mutare, Zimbabwe plans to make municipal finances more transparent and accountable to citizens. A government official responsible for district development...
Date: March 30, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
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