Pacific Islands Take the Lead on Financial Protection from Disasters
Pacific Island countries will have better access to catastrophe insurance to reduce financial impacts in the aftermath of natural disasters, including major cyclones, earthquakes and tsunamis, as a result of a new regional disaster risk finance...
World Bank Board Approves US$100 million for Large-Scale Solar Parks in India
The World Bank Board on March 30, approved US$100 million to help India increase its power generation capacity through cleaner, renewable energy sources. The Shared Infrastructure for Solar Parks Project will establish large scale solar parks in the...
Pro-poor urbanization, sustainable infrastructure can unlock Asia-Pacific's prosperity – UN
A pump operator for Nusra works near solar panels. Nusra is an NGO working to bring...
Brexit: MEPs set out conditions for approving UK withdrawal agreement
Conference of Presidents after the UK government’s triggered of Article 50 TEU
World Bank Group Executive Directors Appreciate Kosovo’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy
A delegation of World Bank Group Executive Directors visited Kosovo on March 27-28 to engage with Government and other stakeholders on Kosovo’s development priorities and, in particular, the importance of energy sector reforms and regional energy...
One in five mobile phones shipped abroad is fake
Middle East and North African Diaspora Provide More than Just Money
Diaspora from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can be critical to fostering regional integration, entrepreneurship and economic growth, and can help countries in the region become major players in the global economy, says a new World Bank Group...
Budgets MEPs back flexibility: €6bn more for jobs, growth and tackling migration
Plans to make it easier to move money around within the EU’s long-run budget, to help tackle urgent challenges such as the migration crisis, strengthening security, boosting growth and creating jobs, were backed by the Budgets Committee on Monday....
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Tonga
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Elena Loukoianova visited Nuku’alofa from March 22–28, to assess economic developments and discuss government policies. The team met with National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) Governor Dr. Sione...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with the Dominican Republic
On March 24, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Dominican Republic.
