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The World Bank Group office in Moldova launched the Moldova Trade Study report which assesses Moldova’s foreign trade performance and offers policy recommendations to boost exports.

On March 21, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth and sixth reviews of the Solomon Islands’ economic performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.

At the invitation of the authorities, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Tsidi Tsikata visited Zambia during March 9-18 to review recent macroeconomic developments and discuss with the authorities how best to address the current economic challenges facing the country.

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a EUR 300 million financing for the Bulgaria Deposit Insurance Strengthening Project. The project aims at strengthening the financial and institutional capacity of the Bulgarian Deposit Insurance Fund (BDIF) - a public legal entity in charge of protecting insured deposits and participating in the preservation of financial stability.

Early Estimates of Quarterly Unit Labour Costs

Seasonally adjusted data, Total economy

On March 16, 2016, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Botswana.

After a rapid recovery from the 2009 downturn, GDP growth is estimated to have turned slightly negative in 2015 owing to a decline in the global demand for diamonds and copper. Non-mining activities, while recording positive growth over the year, remained subdued owing to spillovers from lower mining activity, a regional drought, and electricity and water shortages.

On March, 11, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Mauritius.

The gravity of violence and its impact on development in Latin America and the Caribbean was underscored in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced by the World Bank and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The MOU, which deepens an ongoing partnership between the World Bank and USAID in the region, elevates violence prevention as a global development challenge, and seeks to help cities and governments develop peaceful, just, and inclusive communities.

The Government of India, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the World Bank on Thursday signed a US$ 35 million credit agreement for the Citizen Access to Responsive Services Project to improve access to selected public services for the people of Madhya Pradesh (MP), particularly those belonging to disadvantaged groups.