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World Bank Invites Applications For Internship Programme, Check Key Details
World Bank Internship Programme: Selected interns will work on high-impact projects, contribute to global development initiatives, and gain first-hand insight into the mission and operations of the World Bank Group.
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Will Commit $2 Billion For Vaccines In Developing Countries By End-April: World Bank
The World Bank Group will have committed $2 billion in financing by the end of April for COVID-19 vaccines in some 40 developing countries, World Bank Managing Director of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg said on Friday.
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Fully Conscious Of International Obligations, Ready To Talk On Indus Waters Issue, Says India
India on Tuesday said that it is ready to engage in further consultations on matters relating to the waters of the Indus river basin in relation to Pakistan after the World Bank took a decision that is seemingly in New Delhi's favour.
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Indus Treaty Processes 'Paused', World Bank Asks India, Pak For 'Alternate Approach'
In a significant development, the World Bank has paused the separate processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty to allow the two countries to consider alternative ways to resolve their disagreements.
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World Bank Reappoints Jim Yong Kim To Five-Year Term As President
The World Bank on Tuesday reappointed Jim Yong Kim to a five-year term as president of the multilateral development lender after the nomination period closed without any challengers coming forward.
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India To Remain Bright Spot Of Global Economy: World Bank
India will continue to be the bright spot of the global economy and is projected to grow at a robust 7.8 per cent in fiscal 2016-17, more than a percentage point higher than China's, according to the World Bank.
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Indian-American Official To Lead Open Government Partnership
Sanjay Pradhan, an Indian-American World Bank official, has been tapped to lead an international initiative to promote government transparency, accountability and responsiveness to citizens.
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Indian-Origin Official To Lead Multination Initiative
Sanjay Pradhan, an Indian-origin World Bank official, has been selected to lead a multination initiative focused on improving government transparency, accountability and responsiveness to citizens.
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World Bank Warns Climate Change Could Add 100 Million Poor By 2030
Without the right policies to keep the poor safe from extreme weather and rising seas, climate change could drive over 100 million more people into poverty by 2030, the World Bank said on Sunday.
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Many Women Need Husbands' Permission to Get Jobs: World Bank
Observing that legal barriers to the economic advancement of women are widespread in many countries around the world, shutting them out of certain jobs, limiting their access to credit, and leaving them vulnerable to violence, the World Bank today said that in as many as 18 nations women need permission of their husbands to get a job.
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No Rush to Add China's Yuan to Currency Basket: IMF
The International Monetary Fund should put off any move to add the yuan to its benchmark currency basket until after September 2016, IMF staff said in a report which showed a mixed performance of the renminbi on meeting key financial norms.
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Aiming to be Among Top 30 in 'Ease of Doing Business', Says Union Minister Jayant Sinha
India is aiming to be among the top 30 countries in the world in terms of ease of doing business, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha has said.
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MNREGA World's Largest Public Works Programme: World Bank
India's rural employment guarantee programme MNREGA has been ranked as the world's largest public works programme, providing social security net to almost 15 per cent of the country's population, the World Bank has said.
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World Bank Welcomes China's New Bank in Poverty Fight
China's new development bank can have an important role in fighting extreme poverty if it establishes high standards for its projects, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said today.
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Ebola Countries to Get $450 Million in Financing
A new private sector initiative announced Wednesday will provide at least $450 million in commercial financing to the three West African countries hardest hit by Ebola to promote trade, investment and employment.
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World Bank Invites Applications For Internship Programme, Check Key Details
World Bank Internship Programme: Selected interns will work on high-impact projects, contribute to global development initiatives, and gain first-hand insight into the mission and operations of the World Bank Group.
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Will Commit $2 Billion For Vaccines In Developing Countries By End-April: World Bank
The World Bank Group will have committed $2 billion in financing by the end of April for COVID-19 vaccines in some 40 developing countries, World Bank Managing Director of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg said on Friday.
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Fully Conscious Of International Obligations, Ready To Talk On Indus Waters Issue, Says India
India on Tuesday said that it is ready to engage in further consultations on matters relating to the waters of the Indus river basin in relation to Pakistan after the World Bank took a decision that is seemingly in New Delhi's favour.
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Indus Treaty Processes 'Paused', World Bank Asks India, Pak For 'Alternate Approach'
In a significant development, the World Bank has paused the separate processes initiated by India and Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty to allow the two countries to consider alternative ways to resolve their disagreements.
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World Bank Reappoints Jim Yong Kim To Five-Year Term As President
The World Bank on Tuesday reappointed Jim Yong Kim to a five-year term as president of the multilateral development lender after the nomination period closed without any challengers coming forward.
-
India To Remain Bright Spot Of Global Economy: World Bank
India will continue to be the bright spot of the global economy and is projected to grow at a robust 7.8 per cent in fiscal 2016-17, more than a percentage point higher than China's, according to the World Bank.
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Indian-American Official To Lead Open Government Partnership
Sanjay Pradhan, an Indian-American World Bank official, has been tapped to lead an international initiative to promote government transparency, accountability and responsiveness to citizens.
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Indian-Origin Official To Lead Multination Initiative
Sanjay Pradhan, an Indian-origin World Bank official, has been selected to lead a multination initiative focused on improving government transparency, accountability and responsiveness to citizens.
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World Bank Warns Climate Change Could Add 100 Million Poor By 2030
Without the right policies to keep the poor safe from extreme weather and rising seas, climate change could drive over 100 million more people into poverty by 2030, the World Bank said on Sunday.
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Many Women Need Husbands' Permission to Get Jobs: World Bank
Observing that legal barriers to the economic advancement of women are widespread in many countries around the world, shutting them out of certain jobs, limiting their access to credit, and leaving them vulnerable to violence, the World Bank today said that in as many as 18 nations women need permission of their husbands to get a job.
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No Rush to Add China's Yuan to Currency Basket: IMF
The International Monetary Fund should put off any move to add the yuan to its benchmark currency basket until after September 2016, IMF staff said in a report which showed a mixed performance of the renminbi on meeting key financial norms.
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Aiming to be Among Top 30 in 'Ease of Doing Business', Says Union Minister Jayant Sinha
India is aiming to be among the top 30 countries in the world in terms of ease of doing business, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha has said.
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MNREGA World's Largest Public Works Programme: World Bank
India's rural employment guarantee programme MNREGA has been ranked as the world's largest public works programme, providing social security net to almost 15 per cent of the country's population, the World Bank has said.
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World Bank Welcomes China's New Bank in Poverty Fight
China's new development bank can have an important role in fighting extreme poverty if it establishes high standards for its projects, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said today.
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Ebola Countries to Get $450 Million in Financing
A new private sector initiative announced Wednesday will provide at least $450 million in commercial financing to the three West African countries hardest hit by Ebola to promote trade, investment and employment.
