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World Bank Supports Increased Financing for Medium & Small Businesses in NigeriaWorld Bank Supports Increased Financing for Medium & Small Businesses in Nigeria

World Bank Supports Increased Financing for Medium & Small Businesses in Nigeria

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$500 million International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) credit…

11 years ago
New Report Identifies Major Clean-Tech Market Opportunity for Small Businesses in Developing CountriesNew Report Identifies Major Clean-Tech Market Opportunity for Small Businesses in Developing Countries

New Report Identifies Major Clean-Tech Market Opportunity for Small Businesses in Developing Countries

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries can generate significant growth and create jobs by seizing a potential $1.6…

11 years ago
New UN Report Calls for Major Changes in Global Economic Governance, ManagementNew UN Report Calls for Major Changes in Global Economic Governance, Management

New UN Report Calls for Major Changes in Global Economic Governance, Management

Six years after the start of the global economic and financial crisis, the world economy has still not found a…

11 years ago
Otaviano Canuto, World Bank Group: Liquidity Glut, Infrastructure Finance Drought and Development BanksOtaviano Canuto, World Bank Group: Liquidity Glut, Infrastructure Finance Drought and Development Banks

Otaviano Canuto, World Bank Group: Liquidity Glut, Infrastructure Finance Drought and Development Banks

The world economy faces huge infrastructure financing needs that are not being matched on the supply side. Emerging market economies,…

11 years ago
Making Every Drop Count: Reducing Water Loss in the Middle East and North Africa RegionMaking Every Drop Count: Reducing Water Loss in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Making Every Drop Count: Reducing Water Loss in the Middle East and North Africa Region

The problem of water loss has become an even greater challenge for public utilities throughout the Middle East and North…

11 years ago
FACRA: How Investors Can Help Build SMEs in Angola – The Missing MiddleFACRA: How Investors Can Help Build SMEs in Angola – The Missing Middle

FACRA: How Investors Can Help Build SMEs in Angola – The Missing Middle

By any measure, small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s) form a crucial part of any nation’s economic success. Typically, SME’s…

11 years ago
World Bank Report: Digital Payments Vital To Economic GrowthWorld Bank Report: Digital Payments Vital To Economic Growth

World Bank Report: Digital Payments Vital To Economic Growth

Gates Foundation and Better Than Cash Alliance urge governments to embrace digital financial services, offers concrete action steps.  Integrating digital…

11 years ago
PwC Nigeria: Does Size Really Matter? Economic and Fiscal Implications of Nigeria’s Rebased GDPPwC Nigeria: Does Size Really Matter? Economic and Fiscal Implications of Nigeria’s Rebased GDP

PwC Nigeria: Does Size Really Matter? Economic and Fiscal Implications of Nigeria’s Rebased GDP

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an internationally recognised measure of economy size and strength. It is importance to have up-to-date…

11 years ago
Ghana: Crisis as a Hallmark of Enduring SuccessGhana: Crisis as a Hallmark of Enduring Success

Ghana: Crisis as a Hallmark of Enduring Success

A solid mechanism has been put in place with Norwegian assistance to ensure that the proceeds from Ghana’s newly found…

11 years ago
UN Member States Receive Report on Finance for Sustainable DevelopmentUN Member States Receive Report on Finance for Sustainable Development

UN Member States Receive Report on Finance for Sustainable Development

The General Assembly formally received an expert report on August 19, 2014 setting out options that can be weighed by…

11 years ago