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WB to contribute to Morocco's solar energy project

The World Bank (WB) is considering the participation in financing Morocco's USD 9-billion solar energy project, reported MAP news agency. ... (MENAFN - The Peninsula) The Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS) that was...

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World Bank Reports Poverty Rise In Armenia

WORLD BANK REPORTS POVERTY RISE IN ARMENIA AZG DAILY 2009-11-20 00:28:31 (GMT +04:00) Poverty in Armenia has increased this year for the first time in over a decade as a result of the ongoing economic recession, the World Bank...

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Ghana among the least corrupt nations

Replies: 0 Last poster: Murtala at 20-11-2009 11:26 Topic is Open The group says their annual report offers a snapshot of how corrupt a country?s government is perceived by international institutions including the World Bank,...

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World Bank commences climate change seminar for Nigerian youths

LAGOS, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank is to hold a one-day seminar on climate change for 100 youths across Nigeria, the News Agency of Nigeria reported on Saturday, citing an official. Habiba Gitay, the climate change...

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WB fund for poorest countries delivers record support during economic crisis

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank's fund for 79 poorest countries has delivered record support during the global economic crisis, the international financial agency said Friday. In a statement, the World Bank said...

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Ethiopian “Virgin Land’ For Sale - By Andrew Rice

According to the World Bank, as much as three-quarters of Ethiopia’s arable land is not under cultivation, and agronomists say that with substantial capital expenditure, much of it could become bountiful. Since the world food...

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World Bank approves $300m loan to Jordan

WASHINGTON: The World Bank has approved a $300 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to Jordan to support the Government’s medium-term development program in the context of the current global economic crisis. The approval of...

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IMF funds not for budgetary support, Time to confront 'dire' economic problems

One of the interesting aspects of the public discussions about the process involved in reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a US$1.2 billion two-year standby agreement...

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Hope in a Changing Climate: changing the course of history for millions

TX: BBC World News, Friday 27 November Screening at COP15 Climate Change conference As the globe prepares for COP15, a new documentary on BBC World optimistically reframes the debate on global warming. Illustrating that large,...

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Civil Service Payroll, Skills Audit to Start

Harare — THE country's first ever civil service payroll and skills audit will start on Monday at an estimated cost of US$4 million. The Public Service Ministry has engaged independent auditors, CGI, to assist in the audit which...

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