World Bank (Washington, DC)
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November 19
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Africa: Development Aid in a Changing World [column]
The World Bank’s fund for the poorest, IDA, was created more than 50 years ago to meet an urgent need—to make sure the world’s most vulnerable have a real chance... Read more »
November 18
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Africa: Pushing Back Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa [press release]
Using community health systems to deliver treatments donated by the private sector, over 80 million people a year are now protected from river blindness in Africa. Fighting this... Read more »
November 13
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Africa: Managing Africa's Forests for Economic Growth and Climate Resilience [press release]
Forest areas cover 23 percent of Africa's surface area, an estimated 675 million hectares with wooded landscapes - trees outside of forests - accounting for another 13 percent, or... Read more »
November 8
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Niger: World Bank Holds Consultations on Development Road Map for Niger [press release]
Representatives from government, media, the private sector and civil society in Niger came together recently for a series of discussions on the World Bank's proposed development... Read more »
October 25
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Africa: Africa Can Feed Itelf, Says World Bank [press release]
The World Bank report says that Africa's farmers can potentially grow enough food to feed the continent and avert future food crises if countries remove cross-border restrictions... Read more »
October 18
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Africa: World Bank's Makhtar Diop on the Energy Challenge for Africa [document]
Remarks at the IMF/World Bank 2012 Annual Meetings Event: The Energy Challenge of Africa Read more »
October 15
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Africa: Unleashing the Power of the Private Sector Key to Continent's Growth [press release]
The private sector is a key but underused resource for Africa's development, as much of the continent's savings go yet untapped for investment. Speaking at the Africa Investor CEO... Read more »
October 11
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Africa: Effective Conservation in a Resource-Constrained World - Lessons From Africa [press release]
Ask any environment minister or park manager, and they will tell you that finding the financial resources to protect biodiversity has always been an uphill battle. As the threats... Read more »
October 10
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West Africa: Better Mining Tax Collection to Maximize Development Impact [press release]
In an effort to ensure that resources from mining have the greatest development impact in resource-rich countries, the World Bank's Oil, Gas and Mining unit recently organized a... Read more »
October 4
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Africa: African Economies Grow Despite Global Slowdown [press release]
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow at 4.8 percent in 2012, broadly unchanged from the 4.9 percent growth rate in 2011 and largely on track despite setbacks in the global... Read more »
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Africa: Finding a Nexus Where Environment and Development Meet [press release]
Ghana, like any other nation in West Africa, is endowed with abundant and valuable stocks of fish. Fish provide 65 percent of protein for the population, and as many as 2.2 million... Read more »
October 3
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West Africa: New Plan to Boost Sahel Croplands [press release]
As part of its long-term solution to recurring drought, and chronic food and power shortages in Africa's Sahel region, the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved... Read more »
September 24
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Liberia: World Bank Funds to Rehabilitate Roads and Tackle Urban Congestion in Liberia [press release]
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved US$50 million to help the Government of Liberia to tackle gridlock on a major road linking the capital city of Monrovia... Read more »
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Seychelles: World Bank Approves a Loan to Improve Public Financial Management [press release]
The World Bank approved today a US$7 million loan to the Republic of Seychelles to improve the business climate and public financial management as well as help the government to... Read more »
September 19
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Africa: World Bank Warns of Deepening Palestinian Fiscal Crisis [press release]
The World Bank's latest report on the Palestinian economy warns of a deepening fiscal crisis in the Palestinian territories, calling on donors to act urgently. In parallel, the... Read more »
September 11
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Africa: Strengthening Awareness and Building Capacity Through the Deauville Action Plan On Asset Recovery [press release]
Leonard McCarthy, Integrity Vice President, The World Bank Group Read more »
September 9
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Guinea: World Bank Vice President for Africa Makhtar Diop Visits Guinea for Development Talks [press release]
The World Bank's Vice President for the Africa Region, Makhtar Diop, will embark on a visit to Guinea on Monday September 10th to consult with President Alpha Condé, Prime... Read more »
September 7
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Africa: Crossing Boundries [press release]
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September 5
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Cote d'Ivoire: World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Yong Kim Following a Visit to a Youth Training Center [press release]
I've been watching Cote d'Ivoire very closely and we know that not only is the situation here getting better but we know that 40 percent of the economy of the entire Region is... Read more »
August 31
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Madagascar: New Lease of Life for Endangered Species [press release]
With technical support from Conservation International and the World Bank's BioCarbon Fund, a project is being designed to protect 370,032 hectares of rainforest in Madagascar. Read more »
August 2
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Mauritania: World Bank Approves Funds for Emergency Food, Livestock Vaccines [press release]
The World Bank's Board of Directors today approved US$10 million grant to help the Government of Mauritania provide emergency food and agricultural supplies for rural communities... Read more »
July 27
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Central Africa: World Bank Approves Funds for Boosting Regional and International Trade [press release]
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved US$125 million to finance transport and trade improvements in the Central African Republic (CAR). Read more »
July 25
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Africa: Transform, Innovate, and Connect - a New ICT Strategy [press release]
The World Bank Group aims to help developing countries use ICT for greater development impact. Read more »
July 24
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South Africa: Circumstances At Birth Are Important Drivers of Inequality in South Africa [press release]
Slower Growth Forecast Places Sharper Focus on Policy Challenges Read more »
July 23
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Rwanda: Long-Term Payoffs From Funding the Fight Against HIV/Aids [press release]
Between 2003 and 2008, the World Bank's Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program (MAP) provided associations of people living with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda with grants to help them find... Read more »
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