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13 Nov 15
The Indonesian finance minister and a range of development partners have celebrated the governance improvements brought about by a centralised database of the country’s government financial...
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12 Nov 15
A greater focus on the social as well as the economic impacts of infrastructure investments may be needed, Liberia’s minister of public works has said.
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12 Nov 15
American development agency USAID announced $97m in additional emergency food assistance for those vulnerable to the effects of El Niño in Ethiopia on Tuesday.
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12 Nov 15
The European Commission has established a €1.8bn emergency trust fund to address instability and the causes of irregular migration and displacement in Africa.
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12 Nov 15
Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown said now is a “golden time” to address the worldwide infrastructure gap, but stressed that the public sector cannot do the job alone.
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10 Nov 15
The adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) has a crucial role to play in supporting sustainable development, a United Nations workshop has concluded.
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10 Nov 15
A “wholly new approach” to the management of European Union funds is needed, the European Court of Auditors has said.
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9 Nov 15
Jordan is set to receive €126m of financing from the European Investment Bank for projects in its energy and water sectors.
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9 Nov 15
The Asian Development Bank and the Indian government will jointly contribute $507m to the final phase of a project to improve rural roads in five Indian states.
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9 Nov 15
Estonia’s national airline Estonian Air has folded after the European Commission ordered it to repay state aid received in breach of EU rules on Saturday.
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9 Nov 15
Seven aid agencies have warned a ‘new deal’ is needed for Syria’s refugees living in neighbouring countries if the massive humanitarian crisis is going to be resolved.
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9 Nov 15
More than 100 million additional people could be pushed into poverty unless immediate action is taken on climate change, the World Bank has said.
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8 Nov 15
Ambitions will need to be revised up if the target of a global temperature rise no more than 2°C is to be met, the UN Environment Programme has warned.
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7 Nov 15
Policies that strengthen public finances and enable countries to run a fiscal surplus are critical to their ability to weather economic crises, the OECD has said.
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6 Nov 15
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has appealed to donors for more than $95m for Greece and affected countries in the Balkans to protect refugees from harsh winter weather.
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6 Nov 15
Fiji’s urban water supply and management programme has become the first Pacific Island project to receive a grant from the Green Climate Fund.
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6 Nov 15
The World Bank will loan $60m to the Dominican Republic to support efforts to strengthen public financial management.
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6 Nov 15
The European Commission is asking member states for innovative transport project proposals as it seeks to allocate €7.6bn of finance from its Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
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5 Nov 15
Asian countries need to invest at an “unprecedented scale” in transport infrastructure, the Asian Development Bank vice president has said.
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5 Nov 15
Measures to ensure equality in Africa starts to grow in line with its economy have been discussed by delegates at the 10th African Economic Conference in the Democratic Republic of Congo this week.
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5 Nov 15
The OECD has urged Uzbekistan to strengthen public sector integrity in the drive to rid the country of widespread corruption.
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4 Nov 15
The International Monetary Fund has advised Liberia to strengthen its public finance management, debt sustainability and international reserves as the economic impact of the Ebola outbreak lingers.
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4 Nov 15
Brazil is at a critical turning point where overcoming the challenges it faces now could deliver a stronger, fairer and greener growth trajectory for its struggling economy, the OECD has said.
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4 Nov 15
Sub-Saharan Africa still lag significantly behind other regions on meeting the targets outlined in the Millennium Development Goals, delegates of the African Economic Conference heard on Tuesday.
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3 Nov 15
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $100m loan to support China in initiatives to reduce energy consumption, phase out mercury use and cut greenhouse gas and toxic emissions in its chemical...
13 Nov 15The Indonesian finance minister and a range of development partners have celebrated the governance improvements brought about by a centralised database of the country’s government financial...
12 Nov 15A greater focus on the social as well as the economic impacts of infrastructure investments may be needed, Liberia’s minister of public works has said.
12 Nov 15American development agency USAID announced $97m in additional emergency food assistance for those vulnerable to the effects of El Niño in Ethiopia on Tuesday.
12 Nov 15The European Commission has established a €1.8bn emergency trust fund to address instability and the causes of irregular migration and displacement in Africa.
12 Nov 15Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown said now is a “golden time” to address the worldwide infrastructure gap, but stressed that the public sector cannot do the job alone.
10 Nov 15The adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) has a crucial role to play in supporting sustainable development, a United Nations workshop has concluded.
10 Nov 15A “wholly new approach” to the management of European Union funds is needed, the European Court of Auditors has said.
9 Nov 15Jordan is set to receive €126m of financing from the European Investment Bank for projects in its energy and water sectors.
9 Nov 15The Asian Development Bank and the Indian government will jointly contribute $507m to the final phase of a project to improve rural roads in five Indian states.
9 Nov 15Estonia’s national airline Estonian Air has folded after the European Commission ordered it to repay state aid received in breach of EU rules on Saturday.
9 Nov 15Seven aid agencies have warned a ‘new deal’ is needed for Syria’s refugees living in neighbouring countries if the massive humanitarian crisis is going to be resolved.
9 Nov 15More than 100 million additional people could be pushed into poverty unless immediate action is taken on climate change, the World Bank has said.
8 Nov 15Ambitions will need to be revised up if the target of a global temperature rise no more than 2°C is to be met, the UN Environment Programme has warned.
7 Nov 15Policies that strengthen public finances and enable countries to run a fiscal surplus are critical to their ability to weather economic crises, the OECD has said.
6 Nov 15The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has appealed to donors for more than $95m for Greece and affected countries in the Balkans to protect refugees from harsh winter weather.
6 Nov 15Fiji’s urban water supply and management programme has become the first Pacific Island project to receive a grant from the Green Climate Fund.
6 Nov 15The World Bank will loan $60m to the Dominican Republic to support efforts to strengthen public financial management.
6 Nov 15The European Commission is asking member states for innovative transport project proposals as it seeks to allocate €7.6bn of finance from its Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
5 Nov 15Asian countries need to invest at an “unprecedented scale” in transport infrastructure, the Asian Development Bank vice president has said.
5 Nov 15Measures to ensure equality in Africa starts to grow in line with its economy have been discussed by delegates at the 10th African Economic Conference in the Democratic Republic of Congo this week.
5 Nov 15The OECD has urged Uzbekistan to strengthen public sector integrity in the drive to rid the country of widespread corruption.
4 Nov 15The International Monetary Fund has advised Liberia to strengthen its public finance management, debt sustainability and international reserves as the economic impact of the Ebola outbreak lingers.
4 Nov 15Brazil is at a critical turning point where overcoming the challenges it faces now could deliver a stronger, fairer and greener growth trajectory for its struggling economy, the OECD has said.
4 Nov 15Sub-Saharan Africa still lag significantly behind other regions on meeting the targets outlined in the Millennium Development Goals, delegates of the African Economic Conference heard on Tuesday.
