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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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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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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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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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Togo: $100 Million in Funding to Accelerate Digital Transformation
WASHINGTON, December 18, 2024 - Today, the World Bank has approved the first round of financing of $100 million (equivalent to around FCFA 62 billion) in a series of projects 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 ...