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7 Jul 16
The UK has today announced £100m worth of funding toward ensuring 175,000 of the world’s poorest, most marginalised girls receive an education.
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7 Jul 16
The Asian Development Bank has updated its anti-corruption policy to help member countries address the methods of tax secrecy and evasion unearthed in leaks like the Panama Papers.
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6 Jul 16
Mining revenues that should have been used to alleviate poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo have instead lined the pockets of armed groups and corrupt officials, an investigation has...
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5 Jul 16
Development impact bonds can bring new funds, improve efficiency and provide much-needed flexibility for NGOs that are looking to scale up a proven model, according to a panel discussion at the UK’s...
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5 Jul 16
Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to rebuild the troubled but oil-rich Niger Delta region and called for patience and understanding from citizens.
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4 Jul 16
The New Development Bank and the Asian Development Bank have signed a deal to cooperate on shared priorities including sustainable and inclusive development across Asia.
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4 Jul 16
Four Japanese cities have been selected to share best practice with those in developing countries as part of a World Bank capacity-building programme.
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4 Jul 16
European Union aid for refugees in Africa may be “too expensive”, according to a report from the European Court of Auditors.
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4 Jul 16
Afghanistan looks set to secure almost half a million dollars from the International Monetary Fund after reaching an agreement with its staff.
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1 Jul 16
The World Bank has launched a new procurement framework today that aims to help countries make the most of their spending and enhance development through effective procurement practice.
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1 Jul 16
Syria’s civil war has set the country’s economic, social and human development back by decades, leaving “monumental” challenges ahead, the International Monetary Fund has concluded.
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30 Jun 16
All countries can learn from work to improve public financial management in fragile and conflict-afflicted states
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29 Jun 16
Four new financing instruments aimed at driving billions of dollars for climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries are to be tested.
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29 Jun 16
Annual global infrastructure investment could be growing by 5% a year by 2020, despite a lacklustre commodities sector and slowing Chinese growth, finds a new report.
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28 Jun 16
The African Development Bank has identified five areas of focus that will help it accelerate Africa’s economic transformation.
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28 Jun 16
The Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of $600m to help Pakistan reform its public sector, it was announced today.
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24 Jun 16
Directors of the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank have today approved financing for the organisation’s first four projects, worth half a billion US dollars in total.
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23 Jun 16
Commencing commercial oil production in Uganda could drive the country’s socio-economic transformation if the proceeds are well managed, the World Bank has said.
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22 Jun 16
Refugees have a positive impact on the economies of their host communities, in particular when given cash transfers, a study conducted in Rwanda has found.
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22 Jun 16
Planning for risks and investing in resilience is critical to achieving sustainable development, a United Nations Development Programme chief has said.
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22 Jun 16
The World Bank has approved $1.02bn worth of financing for Pakistan to support economic reforms and resilience in the country.
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22 Jun 16
Mayors from across the globe are to come together to fight climate change after the world’s largest coalition of cities committed to environmental leadership was launched today.
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21 Jun 16
Jordanian officials have reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a three-year programme to help the country’s economy deal with the fallout of conflicts at its borders.
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20 Jun 16
The Asian Development Bank is set to promote more inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth in Vietnam, after the bank’s president commended the country’s performance and reforms.
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20 Jun 16
One in every 113 people in the world was a refugee in 2015, according to new figures released today by the United Nations’ refugee agency.
7 Jul 16The UK has today announced £100m worth of funding toward ensuring 175,000 of the world’s poorest, most marginalised girls receive an education.
7 Jul 16The Asian Development Bank has updated its anti-corruption policy to help member countries address the methods of tax secrecy and evasion unearthed in leaks like the Panama Papers.
6 Jul 16Mining revenues that should have been used to alleviate poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo have instead lined the pockets of armed groups and corrupt officials, an investigation has...
5 Jul 16Development impact bonds can bring new funds, improve efficiency and provide much-needed flexibility for NGOs that are looking to scale up a proven model, according to a panel discussion at the UK’s...
5 Jul 16Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to rebuild the troubled but oil-rich Niger Delta region and called for patience and understanding from citizens.
4 Jul 16The New Development Bank and the Asian Development Bank have signed a deal to cooperate on shared priorities including sustainable and inclusive development across Asia.
4 Jul 16Four Japanese cities have been selected to share best practice with those in developing countries as part of a World Bank capacity-building programme.
4 Jul 16European Union aid for refugees in Africa may be “too expensive”, according to a report from the European Court of Auditors.
4 Jul 16Afghanistan looks set to secure almost half a million dollars from the International Monetary Fund after reaching an agreement with its staff.
1 Jul 16The World Bank has launched a new procurement framework today that aims to help countries make the most of their spending and enhance development through effective procurement practice.
1 Jul 16Syria’s civil war has set the country’s economic, social and human development back by decades, leaving “monumental” challenges ahead, the International Monetary Fund has concluded.
30 Jun 16All countries can learn from work to improve public financial management in fragile and conflict-afflicted states
29 Jun 16Four new financing instruments aimed at driving billions of dollars for climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries are to be tested.
29 Jun 16Annual global infrastructure investment could be growing by 5% a year by 2020, despite a lacklustre commodities sector and slowing Chinese growth, finds a new report.
28 Jun 16The African Development Bank has identified five areas of focus that will help it accelerate Africa’s economic transformation.
28 Jun 16The Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of $600m to help Pakistan reform its public sector, it was announced today.
24 Jun 16Directors of the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank have today approved financing for the organisation’s first four projects, worth half a billion US dollars in total.
23 Jun 16Commencing commercial oil production in Uganda could drive the country’s socio-economic transformation if the proceeds are well managed, the World Bank has said.
22 Jun 16Planning for risks and investing in resilience is critical to achieving sustainable development, a United Nations Development Programme chief has said.
22 Jun 16The World Bank has approved $1.02bn worth of financing for Pakistan to support economic reforms and resilience in the country.
22 Jun 16Mayors from across the globe are to come together to fight climate change after the world’s largest coalition of cities committed to environmental leadership was launched today.
20 Jun 16The Asian Development Bank is set to promote more inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth in Vietnam, after the bank’s president commended the country’s performance and reforms.
20 Jun 16One in every 113 people in the world was a refugee in 2015, according to new figures released today by the United Nations’ refugee agency.
