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World Bank Supports Inclusive and Sustainable Development of Amaravati City
WASHINGTON, December 20, 2024 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved the $800 million* Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program aimed at establishing the city as a ...
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FACT SHEET: World Bank Support for Amaravati as a Growth Hub in Andhra Pradesh
The Government of India has requested World Bank assistance to develop Amaravati as a new economic hub and state capital for Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati’s development offers an opportunity for ...
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Six Points of Wisdom to African Women in Economics
Crystal Simeoni, Pan-African feminist and Director of Nawi – the Afrifem Macroeconomics Collective, shares advice to young African women in the economics field. The economic space has been largely led ...
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Unlocking Forestry Sector’s Potential – Economic Barometer for the Central African Economic and Monetary Community – December 2024 Edition
Countries in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) zone continue to endure challenges from low growth, high and persistent poverty, and a strong dependence on volatile oil ...
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The Pandemic Fund Announces Third Round of Funding, Marking Another Milestone in Pandemic Preparedness
The Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board approved a grant envelope of $500 million for its third round of funding to help low- and ...
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Bangladesh Receives $1.16 Billion World Bank Financing for Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Development
WASHINGTON DC, December 19, 2024 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved three operations totaling $1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and ...
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World Bank Supports Ethiopia’s Efforts to Unleash the Potential of its Financial Sector
WASHINGTON, December 19, 2024 – The World Bank will be significantly scaling up its support for Ethiopia’s financial sector thanks to a newly approved $700 million credit from the International ...
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New Program will Boost Climate Resilience of Agriculture and Quality of Food Production in Morocco
WASHINGTON, December 19, 2024 — The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved US$250 million for the Morocco Transforming Agri-food Systems Program, aimed at increasing the Moroccan agri-food ...
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At Your Service?: The Promise of Services-led Growth in Uzbekistan
This World Bank report analyzes Uzbekistan's services sector, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for its development and recommends reforms to modernize the sector, boost productivity, ...
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New World Bank Support Package Aims to Strengthen Ukraine’s Economy and Improve Financial Stability
WASHINGTON, December 18, 2024—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a Development Policy Operation (DPO) for Ukraine to strengthen the economic policy framework for sustainable growth ...
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Clean-Tech Exports from Central and Eastern Europe Poised to Bolster EU Green Growth, World Bank Report Finds
BRUSSELS, Dec. 19, 2024—Clean technology exports from Central and Eastern Europe have the potential to at least triple, strengthening the EU economy and its global competitiveness, according to the ...