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26 Apr 19
The fund set up to restore France’s iconic cathedral Notre Dame has already received more than €1bn in pledges.
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23 Apr 19
The World Bank has recognised the important role local authorities in El Salvador can play in withstanding the natural disasters that plague the country.
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18 Apr 19
An agreement has been signed by the Asian Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme to promote sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
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16 Apr 19
An investment mechanism from the African Development Bank will help boost Nigeria’s national economy, following February’s elections which saw the decisive re-election of president Muhammadu Buhari.
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12 Apr 19
Delays and uncertainty in funding decisions have weakened the impact of UK aid projects delivered by civil society organisations, says a watchdog.
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12 Apr 19
Digitalisation is essential in the quest to fashion sustainable economies able to meet global climate goals, says a German think-tank.
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11 Apr 19
Governments are sitting on a hidden “goldmine” of largely ignored public assets that could be used to transform development.
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11 Apr 19
Public services and infrastructure in Nigeria are under strain and the country must diversify its revenue sources says the IMF.
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11 Apr 19
Humanitarian aid from the world’s richest countries to help its poorest fell last year in a trend described as worrying by the OECD.
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9 Apr 19
Sri Lanka’s economy can look forward to healthy growth over the next two years but reforms remain “essential”, the Asian Development Bank has said.
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9 Apr 19
Sub-Saharan Africa struggled in 2018 to end four years of economic growth rates below the level at which its population expanded.
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9 Apr 19
A former US Treasury official nominated by US President Donald Trump has been appointed as the new president of the World Bank Group.
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5 Apr 19
Campaigners in India are hailing what they believe is a key step towards safeguarding “intergenerational equity” in a new national policy on minerals.
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4 Apr 19
President Trump’s protectionism is aggravating Latin America’s fiscal headache. Gavin O’Toole reports.
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4 Apr 19
The World Bank is allocating $20m to help Guyana create the regulations and institutions needed to develop its rapidly growing oil and gas sector.
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2 Apr 19
The United States has cut its aid to three Central American countries that President Donald Trump has accused of sending migrants north.
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2 Apr 19
The Asian Development Bank has boosted its efforts to promote good governance and the fight against corruption among developing member states.
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2 Apr 19
Sweden’s economy is booming thanks to a unique blend of inclusiveness, but reforms could further boost competitiveness and social cohesion.
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29 Mar 19
The UK has committed an additional £200 million of aid to war-torn Yemen so far this year to help tackle the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
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29 Mar 19
The number of fintech startups has increased dramatically in Latin America, giving a significant boost to ambitions for greater financial inclusion.
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29 Mar 19
Cancer survival rates are dramatically lower for children in poor countries and global partnerships are needed to give them a fair chance, says a new study.
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28 Mar 19
Digital technology can transform education but is being held back by teachers still heavily reliant upon traditional approaches.
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26 Mar 19
Wind and solar power in the US are now cheaper than coal in a major setback for president Donald Trump’s promise to revive the ailing fossil fuel industry.
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26 Mar 19
The World Bank is handing Mozambique $90m to help the government build resilience to natural disasters.
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21 Mar 19
The devastation caused by Cyclone Idai in southeast Africa is “getting bigger by the hour”, the United Nations has warned, as it calls for immediate funding and support.
26 Apr 19The fund set up to restore France’s iconic cathedral Notre Dame has already received more than €1bn in pledges.
23 Apr 19The World Bank has recognised the important role local authorities in El Salvador can play in withstanding the natural disasters that plague the country.
18 Apr 19An agreement has been signed by the Asian Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme to promote sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
16 Apr 19An investment mechanism from the African Development Bank will help boost Nigeria’s national economy, following February’s elections which saw the decisive re-election of president Muhammadu Buhari.
12 Apr 19Delays and uncertainty in funding decisions have weakened the impact of UK aid projects delivered by civil society organisations, says a watchdog.
12 Apr 19Digitalisation is essential in the quest to fashion sustainable economies able to meet global climate goals, says a German think-tank.
11 Apr 19Governments are sitting on a hidden “goldmine” of largely ignored public assets that could be used to transform development.
11 Apr 19Public services and infrastructure in Nigeria are under strain and the country must diversify its revenue sources says the IMF.
11 Apr 19Humanitarian aid from the world’s richest countries to help its poorest fell last year in a trend described as worrying by the OECD.
9 Apr 19Sri Lanka’s economy can look forward to healthy growth over the next two years but reforms remain “essential”, the Asian Development Bank has said.
9 Apr 19Sub-Saharan Africa struggled in 2018 to end four years of economic growth rates below the level at which its population expanded.
9 Apr 19A former US Treasury official nominated by US President Donald Trump has been appointed as the new president of the World Bank Group.
5 Apr 19Campaigners in India are hailing what they believe is a key step towards safeguarding “intergenerational equity” in a new national policy on minerals.
4 Apr 19President Trump’s protectionism is aggravating Latin America’s fiscal headache. Gavin O’Toole reports.
4 Apr 19The World Bank is allocating $20m to help Guyana create the regulations and institutions needed to develop its rapidly growing oil and gas sector.
2 Apr 19The United States has cut its aid to three Central American countries that President Donald Trump has accused of sending migrants north.
2 Apr 19The Asian Development Bank has boosted its efforts to promote good governance and the fight against corruption among developing member states.
2 Apr 19Sweden’s economy is booming thanks to a unique blend of inclusiveness, but reforms could further boost competitiveness and social cohesion.
29 Mar 19The UK has committed an additional £200 million of aid to war-torn Yemen so far this year to help tackle the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
29 Mar 19Cancer survival rates are dramatically lower for children in poor countries and global partnerships are needed to give them a fair chance, says a new study.
28 Mar 19Digital technology can transform education but is being held back by teachers still heavily reliant upon traditional approaches.
26 Mar 19Wind and solar power in the US are now cheaper than coal in a major setback for president Donald Trump’s promise to revive the ailing fossil fuel industry.
26 Mar 19The World Bank is handing Mozambique $90m to help the government build resilience to natural disasters.
