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Philippines: World Bank Cites Secretary Soliman, Six Others for Leadership in Social AccountabilityDSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman and six other leaders from government, civil society and the private sector worldwide were recognized today for their work in promoting social accountability as a means to eradicate poverty and promote inclusive growth in their respective countries.In an official ceremony held at the World Bank headquarters ...

World Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Sri Mulyani Indrawati to visit RwandaWorld Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Sri Mulyani Indrawati arrives in Kigali on May 13, 2015 for a three-day visit to deepen the Government of Rwanda and the Bank Group partnership in fighting poverty. During her visit, Sri Mulyani will meet with President Paul Kagame and other senior government officials. She will also ...

World Bank Provides $200 Million Support to Improve Livelihoods of the Poorest Population in Rural BangladeshThe Government of Bangladesh today signed a $200 million financing agreement with the World Bank for the Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project to improve livelihoods for about five million rural poor. The Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project will provide livelihood support and enable access to markets through business ...

World Bank Group Vice President Visits MyanmarRecognizing the significant economic and political reforms that Myanmar has achieved for its people since 2011, World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Axel van Trotsenburg will visit Myanmar this week to launch the World Bank Groups new Country Partnership Framework with Myanmar in support of Myanmars policies, programs, and investments to help reduce poverty and improve peoples ...

Early Reading for Children in Lao PDR Receives Boost from World BankPrimary schools in Lao PDR will receive new funding to support a new method for teaching reading for Laotian children, the World Bank announced today. The use of Early Grade Reading Assessments (EGRA), a globally tested approach for teaching children how to read in early grades, is expected to improve the quality of pre-primary and primary education. The Second Global ...

Reforms are the Best Antidote to Exogenous Shocks Confronting Ukraine, Says World BankDespite decisive measures in 2014 to stabilize the economy and jumpstart growth, Ukraines economic woes worsened mainly due to the conflict in the east. In its new Ukraine Macroeconomic Update, the World Bank projects real GDP to fall by 7.5 percent in 2015, down from 6.8 percent in 2014. This lower forecast is mainly driven by the ongoing conflict that has ...

Lao PDR Economic Monitor: April 2015 - Towards Building Inclusive and Stable GrowthThe Lao PDR economy continued its robust expansion with growth around 7.5 percent in 2014, with domestic demand fueled by robust activity in construction, forestry and services, according to the World Banks latest Lao PDR Economic Monitor. The report also identifies policies Lao PDR can adopt to benefit from increased regional integration through the coming ASEAN ...

With Economy on an Upturn, India Needs to Unlock Investments to Accelerate Growth, says World BankA World Bank study shows creating productive assets can help make MGNREGS cost effectiveThe Indian economy has turned the corner, says the latest India Development Update of the World Bank. Aided by a supportive external environment, in particular the sharp decline in oil and commodity prices, the Indian economy has taken strong strides towards ...

Importance of Comprehensive, Coherent and Credible Structural Transformation Agenda in BelarusThe World Bank suggests priority structural transformation measures to tackle the multifaceted economic imbalances. Policies to ensure macroeconomic stability, create efficient financial markets, facilitate a dynamic labor market, put in place a robust social safety net, transform the state-owned sector, and to generate private sector growth and jobs ...

Africa: Benefits of Adapting Africas Infrastructure to Climate Change Outweigh the CostsNew report quantifies impacts of climate change on energy and water infrastructure, suggests adaption options for investment plans, and provides suggestions to increase resilience nowThe impact of climate change on Africas water and energy infrastructure will be costly, according to a new World Bank report, and immediate action is needed to reduce these ...

Continued Weakness in Commodity Markets May Signal Long Term Easing of Prices, Says WB ReportWell-supplied markets are continuing to drive down prices of commodities, across the board, says the latest issue of the World Banks Commodity Markets Outlook (CMO), released today.Most indices edged further down during the first quarter of 2015, with food down 7.3 percent, crude oil down 13 percent and metals down 9 percent compared to the fourth ...

Logistics Centers Can Become Hubs of Freight Activity in ChinaMarket-based logistics centers linking rails, flights, ships and other modes of transportation can facilitate the storage, handling and movement of Chinas containerized freight, more effectively connecting Chinas local markets with the rest of the world, according to a new World Bank research paper.Integrated Logistics Centers can play a critical role in the supply chain than more ...

Ebola: World Bank Group Provides New Financing to Help Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone Recover from Ebola EmergencyNew GDP Estimates Show International Support Vital to Speed RecoveryThe World Bank Group (WBG) announced today that it would provide at least US$650 million during the next 12 to 18 months to help Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone recover from the devastating social and economic impact of the Ebola crisis and advance their ...

Countries and Oil Companies Agree to End Routine Gas FlaringEndorsements of initiative so far represent more than 40% of global gas flaringChief executives from major oil companies joined together today with senior government officials from several oil-producing countries to commit, for the first time, to ending the practice of routine gas flaring at oil production sites by 2030 at the latest.The "Zero Routine Flaring by 2030" initiative-already ...

New Malawi Economic Monitor Calls for Restoration of Macroeconomic StabilityA new report by the World Bank analyzing Malawis economic development shows that the countrys economy continues to grow at a moderate pace and that GDP will not be overly affected by the floods that hit the country early this year. The economy is however characterized by macroeconomic instability and barriers to trade which Government needs to act on to improve growth ...

What Mix of Skills Is Needed to Have a Job in Bulgaria?World Bank team of experts presents emerging findings from Bulgarian Longitudinal Inclusive Society Survey (BLISS)What skills - cognitive and socio-emotional - matter in the labor market in Bulgaria? This was the guiding question in the Bulgarian Longitudinal Inclusive Society Survey (BLISS) conducted by the World Bank in partnership with the Open Society Institute (OSI)-Sofia, and presented ...

Kuwait Supports Palestinian Reforms with Additional US$15 million Grant Contribution to the World Bank Administered Multi-Donor Trust FundKuwait today announced its contribution of US$15 million to the World Bank administered Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP) multi-donor Trust Fund.The contribution will help support urgent budgetary needs of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and provide support for ongoing economic reforms. It will ...

Cambodia and Developing East Asia Pacific Growth Remain Robust in 2015Lower Oil Prices Offer Opportunity for Fiscal ReformsCambodia continues to enjoy robust growth, albeit at a slightly slower paceEconomic growth will ease slightly in developing countries in East Asia and Pacific this year, even as the region benefits from lower oil prices and a continued economic recovery in developed economies, according to the East Asia Pacific Economic ...

Developing East Asia Pacific Growth Remains Robust in 2015Lower Oil Prices Offer Opportunity for Fiscal ReformsEconomic growth will ease slightly in developing countries in East Asia and Pacific this year, even as the region benefits from lower oil prices and a continued economic recovery in developed economies, according to the East Asia Pacific Economic Update released today by the World Bank.The developing economies of East Asia are projected ...

World Bank Group, IDB and CAF United to Protect Social Gains in Latin America and the CaribbeanAt the 7th Summit of the Americas, International Development Organizations Commit Efforts and Resources to Promote Inclusive Economic GrowthOn the eve of the Seventh Summit of the Americas, the main international financial institutions of the region, the World Bank Group (WBG), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and CAF - Development Bank of ...