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Says support will be crucial to making remote learning for 50 million schoolchildren
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The World Bank has raised more than US$13 billion through the green bond that since its launch in 2008...March 21, 2019
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A view of lit up highway network in Karachi Image Credit: newsphoto90/suleman sajjad (Nagan Ch, Karachi) / Wikimedia Commons...March 20, 2019
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Pakistan’s GDP growth to be 3.7% in 2018-19; rebound to 4.6% over medium term
The World Bank sees GDP growth in Pakistan slow down to 3.7% due to macroeconomic imbalances, depleted foreign exchange reserves and tightening financial conditions. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the Bank also says that...January 11, 2019 837 0 -
Indian, Pakistani growth momentum makes South Asia the fastest growing region
A view of Lahore Ring Road, Photo: Faisal7714014/Wikimedia Commons South Asia has regained its lead as the fastest growing region in the world, the World Bank says in its latest report on the region, which shows...April 18, 2018 1551 0 -
140 million could become climate migrants in densely populated regions
Image shows parts of South Asia hit by floods in 2007, Credit: Anameofmyveryown/Wikimedia Commons A World Bank report fears that over 140 million people in densely populated regions of South Asia, Latin American and Sub-Saharan Africa could...April 9, 2018 1287 0 -
We-Fi seeks to empower women entrepreneurs in developing countries
The story of women entrepreneurs successfully running businesses is not new. But is it being replicated in a new changing world? With greater levels of literacy and highly skilled qualifications more and more women aspire to...October 17, 2017 1541 0 -
Afghan cross-border shelling kills 9 Pakistanis including 5 children
Afghanistan-Pakistan border, Photo Central Intelligence Agency In a setback to confidence-building efforts between uneasy neighbors, Afghan forces from across the border targeted Pakistani security personnel escorting a census team in Balochistan’s Chaman area early Friday. Reports...May 5, 2017 1714 1 -
Pakistan seeks WB push on resolution to water disputes with India
Indus River in Kharmang District, Pakistan, Photo Shanawaz Zafar/Wikimedia Commons Islamabad has asked the World Bank – the arbiter of Indus Water Treaty – to expedite resolution water-sharing disputes with India, which is constructing dams on...April 24, 2017 1169 0
