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World Bank Group Announces Up to $12 Billion Immediate Support for COVID-19 Country Response
As COVID-19 reaches more than 60 countries, the
World Bank Group is making available an initial package of up to $12 billion in
immediate support to...
La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra Develop Urban Resilience with World Bank Support
The World Bank Board of Directors approved two loans totaling US$70 million
today to support the cities of La Paz and Santa Cruz de la...
Somalia Eligible for Assistance Under the Enhanced HIPC Initiative
The Executive Boards of the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) and World Bank met, on February 12 and 13, respectively, to consider
Somalia’s eligibility for debt relief...
Provincial Leaders Commit to Implement Findings of Federalism Stocktaking Report
The Chief Ministers of five
provinces expressed appreciation of the process and agreement of the findings
and recommendations of the Federalism Capacity Needs Assessment (FCNA) at...
Are We Heading Toward Another Lost Decade for Latin America?
According to World Bank data,
between 2000 and 2019, average annual growth in the Latin American and
Caribbean region was 1.6%. That level of growth is...
CAR Economic Update: A Call for Domestic Revenue Mobilization to Sustain Growth
The second edition of the
Central African Republic (CAR) Economic Update, which was published today by
the World Bank, examines evolving economic trends in the country...
World Bank approves US$20 million Credit for Grenada’s Transition to a Resilient Blue Economy
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved
today a US$20 million credit to support Grenada’s transition to a resilient
blue economy. The Second Fiscal
Resilience and...
IDA: Partnering with the Eastern Caribbean Small States
With its natural beauty, blue seas, and white sands,
the Caribbean has long been a prized destination for visitors. The
region’s location and geography – a...
Why Wealthy Countries Must Step Up Their Contribution to Fight Global Poverty
Member countries of the International
Development Association (IDA), a part of the
World Bank Group, are meeting shortly to discuss the 19th replenishment of IDA,
which will...
World Bank and Credit Suisse Partner to Focus Attention on Sustainable Use of Oceans and Coastal Areas
The World Bank (International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, IBRD rated Aaa/AAA) issued a USD 28.6 million
5-year Sustainable Development Bond as part of ongoing efforts...