Lebanon: EU allocates additional financial support for refugee crisis
The European Commission has Tuesday adopted a decision to provide additional financial support to Lebanon to mitigate the impact of the Syrian crisis in the country.
World Bank to Help Nigeria Improve Gas Supply and Reliability, and Bring More Electricity to Nigerian Consumers
The World Bank provided its first Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) for US$145 million to support Nigeria’s gas sector and bring more electricity to Nigerian consumers.
Post-2015 development agenda should reflect changing poverty landscape, say MEPs
The committee stressed the need to take account of the changing landscape of poverty and the increasing importance of inequality.
Japan is poised for expansion but must curb government debt
Reforms essential to make Ireland’s pension system fairer
Ireland should make its pension system simpler and fairer so that everyone gets sufficient income for a decent standard of living in retirement, according to a new OECD report.
African Consultative Group Meeting: Statement by the Chairman of the African Caucus and the Managing Director of the IMF
Africa and some pressing policy challenges. Africa grew slightly faster than the global economy in 2012, but there are marked differences across regions and country groups.
Historic Goals to End Extreme Poverty Endorsed by World Bank Governors
The Development Committee on Saturday endorsed the World Bank Group’s goal to end extreme poverty within a generation as “ambitious”, saying that this endeavor by the Bank was a “historic opportunity” to make a difference.
Too good to be true: the real price of fake products
Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further. They harm the European economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation. And fake goods...
IMF and Mauritius Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Create Africa Training Institute
There is no single market without a single European airspace
