ADB Provides $250 Million to Expand Energy Efficiency Investments in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a
loan of $250 million as part of an assistance package to Energy Efficiency
Services Limited (EESL), a public...
Countries should strengthen pension systems to adapt to changing world of work
Governments should urgently reform their pension
systems to ensure that the growing share of workers in temporary or part-time
employment can contribute enough during their working...
Top industry awards for South African industrial energy efficiency project
The South Africa Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) project team
received the highest recognition from the energy efficiency fraternity when it
walked away with two awards when...
ADB’s Long-Term Financing Facility Critical for Meeting Financing Gaps
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) multitranche
financing facility (MFF) has helped member countries in addressing critical
development financing gaps and played a major role in scaling...
Solid Export Performance and Strong Domestic Demand Drive the Cambodia’s Growth
The economy remained robust, underpinned by
solid export performance and strong domestic demand, according to the latest
edition of the World Bank’s Cambodia Economic Update report,...
Vienna Discussion Forum 2019 on ending violence against women
The first Vienna Discussion Forum, a platform to discuss and call for
action on gender equality within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...
Donors must do more to align development finance with climate goals
Donor countries must do more to bring
development finance in line with climate goals, raising the share used for
climate action and reducing to zero the...
World Bank Supports Energy Access in Afghanistan
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors
today approved a $52.5 million grant for the Afghanistan Gas Project that will provide sustainable supply
of natural gas to independent...
International community has achieved unprecedented success fighting offshore tax evasion
On 26-27 November, the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) in...
Irish Cities Can Learn from Each Other to Improve Ease of Doing Business
Irish cities are among the best performers in
the European Union in the areas of starting a business and dealing
with construction permits, but they remain...