The World Bank Pressemappe Seite 8

International Food Prices Hit Four-Year LowNew World Bank Group tool focuses on preparedness for potential future crisesInternational prices of food decreased by 6 percent between April and August 2014, reaching a four-year low, according to the latest edition of Food Price Watch. This sharp decrease was driven mainly by international wheat prices, which went down 19 percent and maize prices, which plummeted 21% between April and August 2014. ...

Samoa and World Bank - Working Together to Promote Economic GrowthThe World Bank and the Independent State of Samoa today signed an agreement for a US$7.5 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA). The grant is the first in a two-part operation aimed at strengthening public finances and supporting continued economic growth in Samoa.The Hon. Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi signed ...

WBG Approves US$750,000 to prevent Ebola in Guinea-BissauThe World Bank has approved financing to the Government of Guinea-Bissau for a health contingency plan that would help prevent the spread of the Ebola virus to the country. Although it has no recorded cases of Ebola to date, the new funding of US$750,000 responds to an urgent request from the government for financing of an Ebola action plan prepared by the Ministry of Public Health, in ...

World Bank Vice President Laura Tuck Completes Three-Day Visit to MoldovaWorld Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Laura Tuck visited Moldova on September 21-24. This was Ms. Tucks first visit to the country in her current capacity and an opportunity to discuss with different stakeholders a range of issues concerning the World Bank Groups partnership with the Republic of Moldova. During her meetings with the President, Speaker of ...

World Bank Proposes a New Higher Education Financing Model for Latvia The World Bank presented its Higher Education Financing in Latvia Final Report today at a conference organized by the Ministry of Education and Science in Latvia and the State Education Development Agency. In the report, the Bank proposes a new - more performance-oriented - higher education financing model for Latvia.The report, the final one of three delivered under the ...

Russia Economic Report 32: Policy Uncertainty Clouds Medium-Term ProspectsThe Russian economy is near stagnation, with continued lowered domestic demand leading to growth of 0.8 percent in the first half of 2014, similar to 0.9 percent in 2013, the World Bank said today in its latest Russia Economic Report launched in Moscow. Economic activity was already hamstrung by lingering structural problems and a wait-and-see attitude on the part of both ...

World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Visits UkraineLaura Tuck reiterates strong support for the countrys reforms to improve the lives of Ukrainian people Laura Tuck, World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia, has completed her first official visit to Ukraine since assuming office in September 2013. During her three-day visit, Ms. Tuck said the World Bank would continue supporting the countrys economic recovery and ...

South Asia should seize opportunity to end violence against womenGovernments, donors, civil society, and the private sector in South Asia should seize the opportunity of increased awareness and action about violence against women and girls to end this suffering through better coordinated and funded efforts, a World Bank report said."Violence Against Women and Girls: Lessons from South Asia is the first report that systematically collects and ...

Creating Private Sector Jobs is the Surest Path to Boosting Shared Prosperity in EgyptEgypt has been plagued for many years by low-quality, insecure and unstable jobs but this can be reversed through reforms aimed at vitalizing the private sector, promoting formal employment, and engaging excluded and vulnerable populations.A new World Bank report, More Jobs, Better Jobs: A Priority for Egypt, provides insights into the deepening structural ...

Ebola: Economic Impact Already SeriousCould Be "Catastrophic Without Swift Response by Countries and the International Communit - World BankLargest economic impacts resulting from behavior associated with fear of contagion, not the disease itselfA World Bank Group analysis of the Ebola epidemic released today finds that if the virus continues to surge in the three worst-affected countries - Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone - its economic impact ...

World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Discussed Belarus Structural TransformationWorld Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Ms. Laura Tuck visited the Republic of Belarus on September 15-17, 2014 to discuss the implementation progress under the World Bank Group Country Partnership Strategy for Belarus and to exchange views on key priorities emerging in the countrys long-term structural transformation agenda. She was ...

World Bank Report: Breaking with the Past to Unleash Tunisias Economic Potential Removing the economic obstacles currently holding back the Tunisian economy would double employment creation to 100,000 new jobs per year.Tunisia has made significant political progress in the three years since the revolution, but without changes to its economic model the country could remain trapped in a cycle of low growth and high unemployment. A new report from ...

Palestinian Economy in Decline and Unemployment Rising to Alarming LevelsThe recent conflict in Gaza will put further stress on an already struggling Palestinian economy with falling income per capita in 2013, projected to contract further by the end of 2014 according to the latest World Bank update on the state of the Palestinian economy. The report spells out the repercussions of the political uncertainty and restrictions on movement and ...

World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia to Visit Belarus, Ukraine and MoldovaWorld Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Ms. Laura Tuck will visit Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova on September 15-24, 2014 to meet with government counterparts, representatives of private sector, civil society, and international development partners, and to visit some of the projects supported by the World Bank in these countries.The main goal ...

China Announces Major Reduction in Ozone Depleting Gases on International Ozone DayWorld Bank works with China to help fulfil its obligations under the Montreal Protocol China announced the closure of five hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) production lines, resulting in the phase-out of 58,864 tons of HCFC production, reduction of HCFC production capacity by 88,000 tons and elimination of over 93 million tons of CO2 equivalent in greenhouse gas ...

China Announces Major Reduction in Ozone Depleting Gases on International Ozone DayWorld Bank works with China to help fulfil its obligations under the Montreal Protocol China announced the closure of five hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) production lines, resulting in the phase-out of 58,864 tons of HCFC production, reduction of HCFC production capacity by 88,000 tons and elimination of over 93 million tons of CO2 equivalent in greenhouse gas ...

Instability and Fragmentation Continue to Constrain Private Sector Growth in the Palestinian TerritoriesPrivate sector is a key driver for economic growth and job creation but Palestinian enterprises have remained hostage to political instability, unresolved conflict, and continued restrictions on movement, access, and trade. "An active private sector is much needed to fuel economic and social progress in the Palestinian territories already ...

Philippines: World Bank Group Statement on the Submission of the Draft Bangsamoro Basic Law to CongressThe World Bank Group welcomes the submission of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law to the Philippine Congress by His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III. We commend the efforts of the joint Government of the Philippines-Moro Islamic Liberation Front Bangsamoro Transition Commission in completing the preparation of the draft law. This is a ...

International Forum Calls for Focus on Disaster RecoveryGlobally, natural disasters have caused damages of nearly $4 trillion over the past 30 years - and the frequency and intensity of these powerful storms, droughts and earthquakes continue to rise. Leaders from developing countries, civil society, private sector and agencies including the World Bank, European Union and United Nations are coming together this week to discuss how vulnerable ...

Multi-stakeholder Knowledge Forum Highlights the Role of Civic Engagement for Social AccountabilityThe World Bank has been supporting the Program for Accountability in Nepal (PRAN) for the last four years to promote and implement social accountability (SA) initiatives. To further enhance its mission on accountability, PRAN has brought together government officials, civil society organizations, development partners and relevant stakeholders for a ...