World Bank President Robert Zoellick says the escalating price of food is stunting opportunities and creating hardship for people in poor countries. The international lending organization says it aims to double agricultural business investment this year and called on rich countries to help offset the rising cost of food. Speaking to...
The World Bank Group: World Bank funds improvements to Macedonian roads, assists with reforms
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Insurance Newsnet
RDATE:13052008 WASHINGTON -- The World Bank Board of Directors today approved two projects to FYR Macedonia for a total of US$125 million to develop regional and local roads and support policy reforms. The Regional and...
World Bank: Israeli Restrictions Main Factor in Sluggish Palestinian Economy
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Voa News
The World Bank says the Palestinian economy will likely remain stagnant in 2008, largely due to Israeli restrictions on Palestinian movement and trade. In a report released...
'Banking Technology Conference Looks At Borderless World'
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All Africa
The theme for the forthcoming...
Former World Bank Chief Tasks Africa On Development
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All Africa
Africa must reduce the multiplicity of...
World Bank says Israel limits Impact of Aid to Palestinians
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Billions of aid dollars pledged to the Palestinians to bolster...
Israel festivity: Abbas urges world leaders to avoid W. Bank
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RAMALLAH, April 28: Presidents, prime ministers and other dignitaries who attend Israels 60th anniversary celebrations next month will be shunned by Palestinian leaders if they visit the...



