Social InitiativesBangladesh city planning must be more sustainable for livability: World Bank saysInternational Finance DeskOctober 30, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 30, 2017 To meet the challenges of rapid urbanization, the conference introduced a Center of Excellence for Urban Development aimed at improving the livability of cities... Read more
EconomyBillion-dollar projects fuel spike in private sector infrastructure investmentInternational Finance DeskOctober 21, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 21, 2017 The East Asia and Pacific region received more than one-third of total global investment... Read more
EconomyEurope and Central Asia region sees stronger growth, amidst rise in migrationInternational Finance DeskOctober 20, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 20, 2017 However, the region still faces challenges that are testing political and economic cohesion... Read more
Social InitiativesTechnologyIntergenerational mobility improves in Latin America and the CaribbeanInternational Finance DeskOctober 18, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 18, 2017 World Bank releases new data showing educational contributions to mobility... Read more
EconomyA partnership with Constanţa to advance the vision of a smart and competitive cityInternational Finance DeskOctober 10, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 10, 2017 World Bank will target three main areas to boost the development... Read more
EconomyManaging migration better can help boost welfare and growth in ASEANInternational Finance DeskOctober 9, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 9, 2017 Migration policies and institutions should better match countries’ evolving economic needs... Read more
CompanyIFC invested in Turkey’s sole oil refiner TüpraşInternational Finance DeskOctober 5, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 5, 2017 Will boost Tüpraş to ensure value added, resource efficient local refining capacity for Turkey... Read more
EconomyPhilippines’ medium-term outlook remains positiveInternational Finance DeskOctober 5, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 5, 2017 The latest economic update also cites increasing risks to growth and the need for strong policy commitment and consistency... Read more
EconomyIndonesian economy remains robustInternational Finance DeskOctober 3, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 3, 2017 Partnership with private sector vital to closing infrastructure gap and boosting growth... Read more
EconomyIndia and Pakistan talk about the Indus Water TreatyInternational Finance DeskSeptember 19, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 19, 2017 World Bank briefs on the Indus Waters Treaty meetings... Read more