Finance & Economics

Trade in many developing countries projected to ‘nosedive’, warns UNCTAD

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Many container ports, like this one in New York City, have seen a decline in activity as a...

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US$175 Million Budget Support for Tunisia to Mitigate the Economic Impact of Covid-19

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved, on June 12, a budget support of US$175 Million for Tunisia under the Resilience and Recovery Emergency Development Policy Operation.

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Investments in Renewable Energy can support Post COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Economic Recovery in the Maldives

Seizing green energy opportunities through increased investments in renewables can contribute to post COVID-19 economic recovery and create more jobs in the Maldives, says the latest World Bank Maldives Development Update: In Stormy Seas released on...

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World Bank Approves US$ 175 Million Budget Support for Tunisia to Mitigate the Economic Impact of Covid-19 and Hasten Recovery

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved, on June 12, a budget support of US$ 175 Million for Tunisia under the Resilience and Recovery Emergency Development Policy Operation.

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UN chief in ‘support migrants’ plea, as remittances drop by 20 per cent predicted

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It is estimated that family remittances – the money sent back by migrant workers to their...

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What does ‘build back better’ really mean? One of the world’s top CEOs give us his take

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A time-lapsed scene of a busy street at night in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Coronavirus: World Bank confirms deepest recession since World War Two

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The coronavirus outbreak has had a severe impact on economies across the world.

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Czech Republic: Pardubice Region gets EIB support for infrastructure upgrade, including hospitals

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Palestinian Economy Struggles as Coronavirus Inflicts Losses

An abrupt decline in economic activities and pressure on the Palestinian Authority (PA)’s finances have placed Palestinian livelihoods at high risks, as the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to hit the economy hard. After growth of a mere...

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Why business needs to address the social impacts of COVID-19: an interview with Lise Kingo, UN Global Compact chief

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Factory workers in Accra, Ghana, producing shirts for international markets.

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