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  • Published on 16:13 GMT

    World Bank seeks Public Sector Specialist in Tanzania

    The World Bank is looking for a Public Sector Specialist to join the team in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ideal candidate is someone who wants to build a worthwhile career. Closing date: 5 April 2025 The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of …

    Source: ESI Africa - Neutral
  • Published on 05:33 GMT

    World Bank President Ajay Banga Talks Jobs and Development at IOP Forum

    World Bank President Ajay S. Banga said global development initiatives must prioritize job creation at a Harvard Institute of Politics Forum on Monday. Banga said the World Bank — an international development institution which provides loans to businesses …

    Source: The Harvard Crimson - Massachusetts - Neutral
  • Published on 13:06 GMT

    In This Beautiful American Town, Only 2.4% of the Population Lives in Poverty

    Generating $27.7 trillion in 2023 alone, the United States is the world’s largest economy by a wide margin — and has been for many decades. The strength of the American economy is reflected, in part, by a standard of living that is unmatched in most other …

    Source: 24/7 Wall St. - Neutral
  • Published on 16:51 GMT

    Agriculture and Small Business Foster Poverty Reduction in Cameroon

    (Business in Cameroon) - A recent report on the state of activities in Cameroon for 2024, published by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC), reveals that nearly 70% of households in the country rely on agriculture, small-scale trade, and …

    Source: Business in Cameroon - Neutral
  • Published on 01:13 GMT

    Nepal’s long-term growth may stall below 4 percent, World Bank warns

    Low labour productivity, weak competition in logistics and transport, subpar infrastructure, and high tariffs and excise taxes on exports are just a few of the challenges stalling Nepal’s growth. An underperforming manufacturing sector, an underdeveloped …

    Source: The Kathmandu Post - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 24, 2025

    Migration, remittances inflow key factor behind poverty reduction in Nepal: World Bank

    KATHMANDU: The World Bank (WB) has stated that Nepal has achieved remarkable success in reducing poverty over the past three decades, virtually eradicating extreme poverty, and the speed and scale of Nepal’s success in this efforts are unparalleled among …

    Source: Nepal news - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 24, 2025

    Kosovo transitions from World Bank aid recipient to contributor

    The World Bank’s Vice President for Development Finance, Akihiko Nishio, praised Kosovo’s recent decision to become a contributor to the institution, calling it a historic milestone for the country and a testament to its resilience on the international …

    Source: Euronews Albania - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 24, 2025

    World Bank projects 4 pct growth for Nepal till 2029

    KATHMANDU, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Nepal's growth rate will hover around four percent until 2029 though it has set an ambitious target of 7.1 percent, the World Bank said on Monday. Current policies fall short of achieving Nepal's ambitious growth …

    Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Mar 24, 2025

    Nepal has achieved remarkable success in poverty reduction: World Bank

    Nepal has achieved remarkable success in poverty reduction, nearly eradicating extreme poverty, largely driven by remittances. To strengthen future growth, Nepal should prioritize policy actions that unlock domestic opportunities, according to the World …

    Source: New Spotlight Nepal - Uncategorized
  • Published on 01:46 GMT

    Nepal’s growth model needs urgent overhaul: WB

    Kathmandu, Mar. 25: The World Bank (WB) said that Nepal’s current growth model which is heavily reliant on remittances and consumption has proven resilient but insufficient to meet the country’s ambitious development targets.  "While remittances have …

    Source: The Rising Nepal - Uncategorized
  • Published on 01:19 GMT

    Minister Samuda Calls for Bold Climate Change Action to Shield SIDS from Surging Poverty

    Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, has underscored the importance of Jamaica and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) pursuing climate change mitigation to prevent an increase in …

    Source: Jamaica Information Service - Gov't Institution
  • Published on 00:41 GMT

    Poverty rises in select dists in 2022-24

    Poverty in some districts in the country worsened from 2022 to 2024, according to a latest survey conducted by Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). The survey reveals that nearly 23.11 per cent of households in the select districts live …

    Source: The Financial Express Bangladesh - Pro-Government
  • Published on Mar 24, 2025

    NAFA cash transfer: A relief bridging poverty gaps

    - Advertisement - The Nafa Cash Transfer programme in The Gambia is a transformative initiative aimed at alleviating extreme poverty, improving food security, and fostering sustainable livelihoods among vulnerable households. Implemented by the National …

    Source: The Standard Gambia - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 23, 2025

    Africa’s plunder by IMF and World Bank ‘structural adjustments’

    During the 1980s and 1990s, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank forced governments across Africa to implement neoliberal structural adjustment programs (SAPs). SAPs compelled post-colonial governments to cut public services and public- …

    Source: Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 23, 2025

    World Bank likely to approve additional IDA credit to PRR

    ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) is likely to approve an additional International Development Association (IDA) credit in the equivalent amount of $70 million to the Pakistan Raises Revenue (PRR) to provide additional investment financing to the Federal …

    Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
  • Published on 11:13 GMT

    Aid Is In Crisis. Could The Creative Economy Step Up?

    While the Trump Administration’s attempt to shutter the United States Agency of International Development (USAID) is the most public example of a donor country cutting aid, national support for traditional assistance has been declining for years. Oxfam …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 24, 2025

    Poverty may trump low inflation

    Inflation has come down dramatically – from 28.3 percent in January 2024 to 1.5 percent in February 2025. The question remains: why isn’t there a feel-good factor? Inflation, economists maintain, is the result of an increase in the money supply relative to …

    Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
  • Published on 10:16 GMT

    Meghan's £712 'ethical' handbag being sold via new online shop is made by Rwandan women paid as little as 10P AN HOUR... ...

    Smiling with Prince Harry by her side in poverty-stricken Colombia, Meghan Markle strode hand-in-hand with her husband into a school carrying a pristine white bag on her shoulder.  Days after the photo op last summer it emerged that the Duchess of Sussex …

    Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
  • Published on 19:22 GMT

    Securing the future of smart farming: Internet of Things (IoT) security and data privacy challenges in Ghana’s ...

    Agriculture is the backbone of Ghana's economy, contributing approximately 20% of the country's GDP and employing nearly 45% of the workforce (World Bank, 2023). The sector plays a critical role in ensuring food security, reducing poverty, and …

    Source: Joy FM - Label Pending

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