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World bank sanctions USD 350 billion to Gujarat to boost health services
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 17 (ANI): The World Bank delegation on Tuesday called upon Gujarat Health Minister Hrishikesh Patel to discuss the implementation of Systems Reform Endeavours for Transformed Health Achievement in Gujarat (SRESTHA-G) and sanctioned USD 350 billion to the st
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Sri Lanka PM holds talks with World Bank, Asian Development Bank represent
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 15 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday held discussions with the country's representatives of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) amid the ongoing economic crisis in the Island nation.
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US to commit additional USD 200 million to World Bank Fund to prevent pand
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will commit an additional $200 million to the World Bank's fund to prevent pandemics during the virtual global covid summit that will take place Thursday morning, a senior US administration official told reporters.
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World Bank expresses grave concern over perpetration of violence in Sri La
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): After clashes broke out in Sri Lanka where the protestors came under attack by the pro-government supporters, the World Bank (WB) has expressed deep concerns over the deteriorating situation in the Island Nation.
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Structural weakness of Pakistani economy driving away investors: Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): The long-standing structural weakness of Pakistan's economy, aggravated by the global challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war, is scaring away the investors in the country, according to a media report.
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Pakistan's sinking economy needs fixing to undo damage done by Imran Khan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): Pakistan's sinking economy needs fixing to undo the damage left behind by the "player-playboy-turned-Islamist in democrat's garb Imran Khan" at the end of his three-and-a-half-year long misrule, reported a think tank, Policy Research Group (POREG).
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World Bank approves USD 47mn for India's Mission Karmayogi program
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): The World Bank has approved a USD 47 million project to support the Government of India's Mission Karmayogi, a national program to build civil service capacity, the bank said in a statement.
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Sitharaman discusses COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine conflict with World Bank pre
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with World Bank President David Malpass in Washington on Friday and discussed several key economic issues including India's continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict. Read More
Pakistan: Political instability, policy paralysis exacerbating economic di
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 20 (ANI): Political instability and policy reform slippages are exacerbating the economic distress that Pakistan has been facing in the last few years according to a World Bank report.
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IMF, World Bank leaders to host meeting with Ukraine PM on Thursday
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): World Bank President David Malpass said on Tuesday that he and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will hold talks with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal on April 21 during the World Bank/IMF Spring meetings in Washington.
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World Bank lowers 2022 global growth forecast from 4.1 pc to 3.2 pc
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Bank Group has lowered its projection for the rate of global economic growth in 2022 from 4.1 per cent to 3.2 per cent, President David Malpass said on Monday.
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Pakistan delegation to meet IMF to sort out economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 18 (ANI): Due to the rising political tension in Pakistan, and also the raging economic crisis, a high-profile Pakistani delegation is likely to make fresh contacts with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in a meeting at Brent Wood Institutio
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