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World Bank report on Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Regime change affected e
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The recent regime change in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August 2021 has not only affected the economy and also the welfare of the Afghan people, the World Bank said in its recent report of "Women, Business and the Law 2023," according to TOLOnews.
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Government e-Marketplace exhibits its success story at VivaTech Paris
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The four-day event brought together a global community of visionary start-ups, investors, organisations, researchers, corporations and talent, who have exemplified the use of technology and innovation in driving human welfare.
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World Bank approves additional financing for Kerala climate resilience pro
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The World Bank's Board of Directors have approved a $150 million loan to support the 'Resilient Kerala Program' to continue strengthening the state's preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, and disease outbreaks.
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Experts from domestic, international banks discuss ways to strengthen Afgh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
World Bank Country Director for Afghanistan, Melinda Good, said that at a workshop, over 100 experts from domestic and international banks, digital providers, international partners and civil society discussed ways to strengthen Afghanistan's payments system to help revive the private sector
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The 2nd Edition of India Circular Economy Forum: Transitioning from a thro
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15: The International Council for Circular Economy hosted a press conference to announce the 2nd edition of Indian Circular Economy Forum (ICEF2023) supported by MEITY & to discuss the outcome of the roundtable at Helsinki on the 'Role of the global South in enabl
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US: Kamala Harris meets World Bank chief Ajay Banga
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
At their meeting, the Vice President underscored the Biden-Harris Administration's strong support for World Bank efforts to make investments and spur policy reforms that reduce poverty and advance achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Dept of Land Resources' Secretary reviews REWARD program with World Bank t
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The secretary at the Department of Land Resources (DoLR) Ajay Tirkey reviewed the World Bank-assisted program Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD).
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India will soon open Consulate in Brisbane, says PM Modi at community even
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Addressing a community event in Sydney on the second day of his visit to Australia, PM Modi said that IMF considers India a bright spot in the global economy and the World Bank believes that if anyone is challenging global headwinds, it is India
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Today IMF considers India a bright spot in the global economy, says PM Mod
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Today the International Monetary Fund considers India a bright spot in the global economy and the World Bank believes that if anyone is challenging global headwinds, it is India, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday.
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World Bank expects UAE's non-oil economy to grow by 4.8 pc in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a press conference held today in Dubai to announce the new World Bank Gulf Economic Update (GEU) titled, "The Health and Economic Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in the GCC", the bank officials said that the current account balance in the UAE is expected to rise to 11.7 per cent in 20
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Two-Thirds of Afghanistan population face food insecurity: Human Rights Wa
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Two-thirds of the country's population is food insecure, including 875,000 children facing acute malnutrition. Women and girls remain most at risk," said Human Rights Watch.
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Afghanistan facing catastrophic food crisis: World Bank
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to the report, the seven food crisis-hit countries include Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen.
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