Finance & Economics
Improving Governance Is Key to Ensuring Equitable Growth in Kazakhstan
Presentation and discussion on the World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law, Astana, Kazakhstan.
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Samoa
On May 1, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation with Samoa.
Samoa’s economy continues to perform well. Economic activity picked up during 2015/16 driven by tourism arrivals, lower fuel prices, and new fish processing facilities, further boosted by two major sporting events and infrastructure projects.
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New US$350 Million Program Unleashes Opportunities for Financial sector growth in Morocco
The World Bank on May 16th, announced a $350 million program to support wide-ranging reforms of financial intermediation in Morocco. The operation supports new sources of financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) while improving the regulatory oversight of the banking sector.
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Strengthening Governance, Basic Services and Private Sector Opportunities in New Strategy for Togo
The Board of the World Bank Group on May 16th, discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Togo covering the period from July 2016 to June 2020.
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IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV Consultation and Review Mission to Rwanda
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Laure Redifer, visited Kigali from May 2-15, 2017 to conduct 2017 Article IV consultations, and the seventh and second reviews of Rwanda’s Policy Support Instrument (PSI) and Stand-by Credit Facility (SCF) supported programs respectively.
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Improving Export Performance and Competitiveness in Belarus
The economy in Belarus started stabilizing in the first quarter of 2017, supported by exports and sectoral output growth, according to the latest World Bank Economic Update on Belarus.
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IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV Visit to Zimbabwe
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ana Lucía Coronel visited Zimbabwe from May 2 to 13, 2017, to hold discussions with the national authorities, private sector representatives, and civil society in the context of the 2017 Article IV Consultations. The discussions covered recent economic developments, the outlook and risks, as well as policies that could restore economic stability.
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At China's Belt and Road Forum, UN chief Guterres stresses shared development goals
Secretary-General António Guterres.
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IMF Staff Concludes Review Mission to Mali
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Boriana Yontcheva visited Bamako from May 2 to 12, 2017, to conduct discussions on the seventh review of Mali’s Fund-supported economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) approved in December 2013.
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EU job-search aid: €2.6 million for 821 former Nokia workers in Finland
The workers were made redundant by Nokia Network Systems and three of its suppliers and downstream producers.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020