3 million shops and small businesses will receive leaflets about the new €10 banknote
In preparation for the launch of the new €10 banknote on 23 September 2014, 3 million shops and small businesses across the euro area will receive information leaflets and motion cards about the new €10
Russia and China Join Forces To Derail London's War Plans
The summit in Shanghai between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which concluded, is a focal point for the mobilization of the nations of Asia against the threat of war coming out of London and Washington. The...
Workshop on business opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe
Building growth: Country-specific recommendations 2014
Turkey’s Public Finances: Time for a Fiscal Policy Pivot?
The World Bank launched a new report, Turkey in Transition: Time for a Fiscal Policy Pivot?, at a conference held in Ankara in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Development.
Government of India and World Bank Sign $24 Million Additional Financing to Restore Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Services in Disaster Affected Areas of Uttarakhand
The government of India, the government of Uttarakhand and the World Bank signed an agreement for a $24 million additional credit to help restore Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) schemes that were damaged following the severe floods and...
World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia says tackling macro-fiscal imbalances a prerequisite for faster growth and job creation in Albania
World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Laura Tuck completed her three-day visit to Albania, during which she had broad ranging discussions with the Government and other partners on Albania’s growth and development. She took stock of the...
Government of India and World Bank Sign $84 Million Agreement to Strengthen Social Protection Programs in Bihar
The government of India, the government of Bihar and the World Bank signed a $84 million credit agreement to deliver better quality, timely and effective social protection (SP) programs for the poor and vulnerable people in Bihar.
IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Bangladesh and Approves US$140.9 Million Disbursement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fourth review of Bangladesh’s economic program under a three-year arrangement supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).
World Bank Delegation and Maldives President Discuss the Need to Urgently Focus on the Economy
A World Bank Group delegation, led by World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region Philippe Le Houérou, met Maldives President Abdulla Yameen and agreed that government policy should focus urgently on getting the economy back on track, by...