MEPs call for EU rules on private security companies
Private security companies must respect minimum requirements on accountability, the screening of staff and reporting on misconduct, while staying away from tasks usually reserved for the military said committee MEPs on Tuesday.
Dijsselbloem in Parliament: debt relief now on the cards for Greece
Debt relief for Greece will be looked into at the next Eurogroup meeting on 22 May, according to Jeroen Dijsselbloem. The president of the informal body of the eurozone's finance ministers made the announcement during a plenary debate in Parliament on...
World Bank Boosts Support for Ukraine Export Development
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on May 2th, approved a US$ 150 million loan for the Access to Long Term Finance Project that will support Ukraine’s export-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
IMF Executive Board Completes the First Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements for the Republic of Moldova
On April 28, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the First Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangements for the Republic of Moldova on a lapse-of-time basis....
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Malaysia
On March 15, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Malaysia.
World Bank Supports Economic Reforms in Georgia
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors, on April 28th, approved a EUR 47.2 million development policy operation for Georgia to support the Government’s economic reform program in key areas. This is the second Inclusive Growth Programmatic...
World Bank Group Launches New Center to Promote Agribusiness in Nepal
The World Bank Group, the Ministry of Agriculture Development through its Project for Agriculture Commercialization and Trade (PACT), and implementing partner Practical Action Consulting and Kathmandu University School Of Management, with support from...
African Consultative Group Meeting: Statement by the Chairman of the African Caucus and the Managing Director of the IMF
Minister Kenneth O. Matambo, Chairman of the African Caucus, and Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), co-chaired the African Consultative Group meeting at the IMF Headquarters, on April 23th. They issued...
Products and services to be made more accessible for disabled persons in the EU
Key products and services, like phones, e-book readers, operating systems and payment terminals, will have to be made more accessible to people with disabilities, under draft EU rules amended in committee on Tuesday.
World Bank Group Launches New Program to Support Africa’s Top Digital Entrepreneurs
The World Bank Group launched XL Africa, a five-month business acceleration program designed to support the 20 most promising digital start-ups from Sub-Saharan Africa. Start-ups will receive mentoring from global and local experts, learn through a...
