IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV Visit to South Africa
An International Monetary Fund staff team led by Mr. Paolo Mauro visited Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Durban from May 3 to May 16, to conduct the 2017 Article IV consultation discussions with South Africa.
World Bank Helps Improve Export Competitiveness and Productivity in Kosovo
The World Bank is helping to reduce costs for firms in acquiring internationally recognized certifications and product testing, through a new, $15.3 million loan to improve export competitiveness and productivity in Kosovo. The Kosovo Competitiveness...
World Bank: Growth in Cambodia Remains Strong
Driven mainly by resilient construction and garment sectors, Cambodia’s economic growth remains strong, projected to reach 6.9 percent in 2017 and 2018, according to a new World Bank report.
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Togo
On May 5, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Togo. The Board also approved a new three-year Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Togo; a press release on this was issued...
Parliament again rejects blacklist of states at risk of money laundering
Earlier this year, Parliament vetoed a similar list drawn up by the Commission, of countries thought to be at risk of money laundering, financing terrorism or promoting tax evasion.
Afghan provinces can improve their ease of doing business by learning from each other, WBG report
Entrepreneurs in Afghanistan can obtain a permit for setting up a business with relative ease, but they face considerable hurdles in other areas which are important for a firm to start up and operate, says the World Bank Group’s Subnational Doing...
Improving Governance Is Key to Ensuring Equitable Growth in Kazakhstan
Presentation and discussion on the World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law, Astana...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Samoa
On May 1, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation with Samoa.
Samoa’s economy continues to perform well. Economic activity picked up during 2015/16 driven by tourism arrivals,...
New US$350 Million Program Unleashes Opportunities for Financial sector growth in Morocco
The World Bank on May 16th, announced a $350 million program to support wide-ranging reforms of financial intermediation in Morocco. The operation supports new sources of financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) while improving the regulatory...
Strengthening Governance, Basic Services and Private Sector Opportunities in New Strategy for Togo
The Board of the World Bank Group on May 16th, discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Togo covering the period from July 2016 to June 2020.
