EU, Japan and US met in Brussels to discuss overcapacity, steel
The meeting was a continuation of the cooperation between the three parties launched at the sidelines of the World Trade Organisation Ministerial in December of last year, to address issues such as trade-distortive practices that lead to severe global...
More than one million Indian households to benefit from EIB backed clean energy
Ahead of the International Solar Alliance summit in New Delhi the President of the European Investment Bank, on March 10, signed a new EUR 150 million long-term loan with the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to support renewable...
Coordinating Investments Across Greater Kampala Would Boost Growth for Uganda - World Bank Report
Investing in Greater Kampala will not only benefit residents, but the rest of Uganda, according to a World Bank report launched, on March 9. Titled From Regulators to Enablers: Role of City Governments in Economic Development of Greater Kampala, the...
CPTPP Brings Vietnam Direct Economic Benefits and Stimulate Domestic Reforms, WB Report Says
The Comprehensive and Progressive Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will yield robust economic gains for Vietnam, says a new World Bank report, released on March 9, as Vietnam and 10 other countries sign the agreement.
IMF Staff Concludes Article IV Consultation Visit to Turkmenistan
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Martin Sommer visited Ashgabat during February 19–March 6, 2018 to assess macroeconomic and financial developments and discuss economic challenges and policy priorities with senior government...
Trump’s Tariffs Elicit Strong Response at Home, Abroad
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on steel and aluminum is eliciting strong reactions at home and around the world.
Coordinating Investments Across Greater Kampala Would Boost Growth for Uganda - World Bank Report
Investing in Greater Kampala will not only benefit residents, but the rest of Uganda, according to a World Bank report launched on March 9. Titled From Regulators to Enablers: Role of City Governments in Economic Development of Greater Kampala, the...
CPTPP Brings Vietnam Direct Economic Benefits and Stimulate Domestic Reforms, WB Report Says
The Comprehensive and Progressive Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will yield robust economic gains for Vietnam, says a new World Bank report, released as Vietnam and 10 other countries sign the agreement, on March 9th.
Europe Needs to Boost Skills and Unshackle Firms as Tech Revolution Risks Leaving Poorest Behind
The rise of technology risks leaving Europe’s poorest countries, lagging regions and unskilled workers behind, deepening economic divides within the EU, says a new World Bank report.
Belgium: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation
On March 7, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Belgium.
