Taking consumer rights into the digital age: over 507 million citizens will benefit as of 13 June 2014
Good news for Europe's more than 507 million consumers: as of 13 June 2014, new EU legislation will bolster their rights throughout the European Union. The new EU Consumer Rights Directive, which has now entered into force, strengthens consumers'...
WB Supports More Electricity, Irrigation, and Agriculture Markets in Burkina Faso
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a total of US $85 million in IDA* financing for Burkina Faso to help expand electricity access to communities, especially in rural areas, and boost growth in agriculture and livestock as part...
World Bank Supports Ethiopia’s Efforts to Produce Quality Statistics
The World Bank provided a US$10 million grant from the Statistics for Results Catalytic Fund, to help the Government of Ethiopia increase the quality of its official statistics.
G20 GDP Growth - First quarter of 2014, OECD
Quarterly GDP in volume terms for the G20
Percentage change on the previous quarter, seasonally adjusted...
IMF Concludes Staff Visit to Bulgaria
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Sofia during June 6–11, 2014, to discuss the economic outlook and government policies with the Bulgarian authorities.
Harmonised Unemployment Rates (HURs), OECD - June 2014
OECD Harmonised Unemployment Rates, s.a.
$107 Million World Bank Project to Connect Mizoram with Bangladesh and Myanmar via Roads
The World Bank Board of Executive Director’s approved a $107 million credit for the Mizoram State Roads II – Regional Transport Connectivity Project to improve transport connectivity for the landlocked state of Mizoram and to help open up the...
World Bank Supports Job Creation and Climate Resilience in the Agriculture Sector in the Republic of Uzbekistan
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved financing totaling US$410.3 million for two projects in the agriculture sector of Uzbekistan: the Horticulture Development Project and the South Karakalpakstan Water Resources Management...
Statement at the Conclusion of a Mission to Burundi for the 2014 Article IV Consultation and Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility
A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Oral Williams, visited Bujumbura from June 2–13, 2014 for discussions under the IMF’s Article IV consultations and the fifth review of the government’s economic and financial program...
African Countries and their International Partners Agree to Collaborate on Building Skills for Africa’s Transformation
Education ministers and delegates from 12 African countries have agreed on a broad framework for collaboration between governments, the private sector and education/training institutions that will help to strengthen technical and scientific skills in...
