Finance & Economics
Emerging Economy Infrastructure Investments with Private Participation Hit $107.5 Billion in 2014 in Energy, Transport and Water
Total infrastructure investments in 139 emerging economies – for projects with private participation in the energy, transport and water sectors – rose to US$107.5 billion in 2014, driven largely by increasing activity in Brazil, according to an update released Tuesday to the World Bank Group’s “Private Participation in Infrastructure” database.
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IMF Announces Staff Level Agreement with Kosovo on a New Stand-By Arrangement
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Jacques Miniane, visited Pristina during May 28 - June 9 to discuss the authorities’ economic reform program, which could be supported by a Stand-By Arrangement.
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New Zealand economy performing well, but sustaining high levels of growth and well-being will require further reforms
The New Zealand economy has performed well in recent years, but bottlenecks in housing and urban infrastructure, inequalities in living standards and rising environmental pressures all pose challenges for sustaining robust growth and high levels of well-being over the long term, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of New Zealand.
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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Azerbaijan
A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Raja Almarzoqi visited Baku during June 2-8, 2015, to assess macroeconomic developments and prepare for the Article IV Consultation mission in December 2015.
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World Bank Supports Exploration of Geothermal Resources in Armenia
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on June 8 approved a US$8.55 million grant for the Geothermal Exploratory Drilling Project (GEDP) for Armenia. The new project is to confirm whether the geothermal resource at the Karkar field is suitable for power generation and, if confirmed, to involve the private sector in the development of a geothermal power plant.
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"A major step in history": Schulz pays tribute to Spain and Portugal signing EU accession treaty 30 years ago
The signing of the Spanish accession treaty
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Composite leading indicators point to growth convergence in most major economies
Stable growth momentum in the OECD area
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OECD releases Implementation Package for BEPS country-by-country reporting
Pushing forward efforts to boost transparency in international tax matters, the OECD on June 8 released a package of measures for the implementation of a new Country-by-Country Reporting plan developed under the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.
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The East Africa Community, The World Bank and Partners Discuss Integrated Solutions to the Development of Key Trading Corridors
The East African Community (EAC) and the World Bank on June 9 hosted a convention to assess the challenges and opportunities in improving connectivity along key trading corridors to facilitate regional integration in East Africa.
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Indonesia: Businesses To Work Together with Government towards Sustainable Development Goals
Indonesia’s Chamber of of Commerce is committed on working with the government towards achieving ‘green’ and sustainable development goals.
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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