Month: June 2014

Boosting Trade Competitiveness Key for Sustained Growth in Malaysia

Malaysia's economy is expected to grow by 5.4% in 2014 and 4.6% in 2015, according to a new World Bank…

10 years ago

Achieving Green Growth in FYR Macedonia

World Bank presents its FYR Macedonia Green Growth Country Assessment The World Bank today presented its FYR Macedonia Green Growth Country Assessment, a…

10 years ago

Tanzania Could Create Many New Jobs by Harnessing its Rapid Urban Expansion

Tanzania could create large numbers of new, productive jobs for its people, especially young men and women, if policy makers…

10 years ago

UN Reports FDI Hit $1.4 Trillion in 2013, Upward Trend to Continue

Global foreign direct investment is up and expected to rise over the next three years, driven mainly by stronger economies…

10 years ago

Bangladesh Receives $600 Million to Improve Rural Electricity Supply

The Government of Bangladesh today signed a $600 million credit to improve the quality of electricity supply for 25 million…

10 years ago

Building a Better Data Revolution

New technologies like mobile phones and tablets are helping revolutionize data collection, but ensuring data quality remains critical. Survey Solutions—a…

10 years ago

India in a Strong Position to Tap Global Growth

Unlike most developing countries, India’s recent growth has been well below potential, which provides space for economic activity to accelerate…

10 years ago

Measuring Wealth to Track Sustainability

The new edition of the World Bank's Little Green Data Book, released on World Environment Day 2014, includes a new…

10 years ago

Central Asian Countries Pledge Action on Climate Change

Central Asia faces climate change related issues such as warmer temperatures, glacier melt, increased variability in water resources, and frequent…

10 years ago

African Leaders, Business Community Push for Financing of Priority Regional Infrastructure Projects

Across Sub-Saharan Africa, poor infrastructure is a major bottleneck for sustainable development Signaling a new push and renewed commitment, the…

10 years ago