Zambia Makes Steady Progress in Financial Inclusion but Many Women Still...
Mary Banda runs a small restaurant in Kamwala market, one of Lusaka’s oldest markets. She uses the proceeds from her business to feed her...
World Bank prices Sustainable Development Bonds for investors
THE WORLD Bank’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IRBD) recently priced two Sustainable Development Bonds – a $3bn, two-year bond maturing in April...
Post-crisis restrictions on international banking can blunt growth prospects in developing...
Growing restrictions imposed on foreign banks operating in developing countries since the 2007/9 global financial crisis are hampering better growth prospects by limiting the...
The onus is on business to drive more inclusive trade
In his first speaking engagement as ICC Secretary General, John Denton put the onus on business to help drive transition to a more inclusive...
Brazilian meeting shines light on potential of fintech future
JOSÉ Lino Sepulcri, president of the Espírito Santo Trade Federation, and Gutman Uchôa de Mendonça, the regional director of the association of Brazilian banks...
World Bank moves to ensure regulation and management of Guyana’s oil,...
THE WORLD Bank has approved a $20m credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for Guyana’s oil and gas sector.
The bank says the money...
Myanmar and World Bank Sign Agreement for Budget Support to Accelerate...
NAY PYI TAW, 18 August 2017 — The Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the World Bank today signed a US$200 million credit for...
World Bank believes e-commerce brings tangible rewards in China
E-COMMERCE can flourish in developing countries and in rural areas to create employment opportunities, according to research released by the World Bank and the...
Economic Growth in Thailand Gains Momentum, Forecast Rise to 3.5% for...
Digital economy has great potential to create new opportunities
BANGKOK, August 24, 2017 – Economic growth in Thailand is gaining momentum, with global growth and a...
Tepid growth forecast in World Bank’s 2020 report
THE WORLD Bank forecasts a slight increase in global economic growth for 2020.
But the operative word is “slight”: the bank’s prediction is for expansion...
