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Integration among South Asian nations key for food and energy security

Cecile Fruman, World Bank’s Director, Regional Integration and Engagement for South Asia says as demand from Europe is expected to…

2 years ago

World Bank, IMF come to Ukraine’s rescue–will increase funding to war-torn nation

<p> <strong>The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are jointly working towards supporting Ukraine while assessing the economic…

3 years ago

Amid sinking economy, Pakistan keen to resume trade with India

<p> <strong>Amid fast sagging economic contours and rising geopolitical uncertainties, chorus within Pakistan on early resumption of trade with India…

3 years ago

World Bank pegs India’s economic growth at 8.3% for 2021-22, sees global growth slowing to 4.1%

<p> <strong>India's economic growth is expected to be 8.3 per cent in the current financial year and 8.7 per cent…

3 years ago

India tops World Bank list in foreign remittances with $87 billion in 2021, China ranked 2nd

<p> <strong>India received a phenomenal $87 billion in remittances from abroad in 2021 to top the World Bank list in…

3 years ago

Time to address local fears and concerns to connect the Bay of Bengal community

<p> <strong>Suresh P Singh and Swati Verma</strong></p> <p> <strong><br /> </strong></p> <p> In any discourse on regional integration in South…

3 years ago

World Bank red flags Pakistan’s economy, says stepping up exports is a must

<p> Pakistan needs to increase private investment and export more if it wants to sustain strong economic growth. High effective…

3 years ago

South Asia’s BBIN connectivity project will be key to counter China’s BRI influence–Report

<p> As the world gears up for a post Covid 19 phase, clamour for regional economic cooperation and integration among…

3 years ago

Services industry will be the key driver of post-Covid growth in South Asia–World Bank

<p> The emergence of a new services economy, in the post Covid phase, is expected to create an opportunity for…

3 years ago

World Bank raises alarm over Africa’s vaccine neglect–says only 2.5% of doses have reached the continent

<p> The World Bank in a recently published blog said that of the 6.4 billion vaccine doses administered globally, only…

3 years ago

Pakistan faces daunting task of 7-8% growth to lift economy from doldrums

<p> A sustained annual economic growth rate of about 7-8 per cent is what Pakistan requires for the next several…

3 years ago

Sri Lanka seeks World Bank loan to fight Covid after financial meltdown

<p> Sri Lanka, which declared an economic emergency after a sharp fall in its currency and surge in food prices,…

3 years ago

World Bank Audit Find China Fraud In Doing Business | World Bank China Data Scandal Good For India

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XON76MsiiLc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Using Chinese stooges…

3 years ago

IMF chief caught in controversy for helping China to get higher rank in World Bank list

<p> <strong>World Bank leaders, including then-Chief Executive Kristalina Georgieva, applied "undue pressure" on staff to raise China's rank in the…

3 years ago

World Bank evacuates its staff from Kabul to Islamabad

<p> The World Bank has evacuated its staff and their families from Kabul to neighbouring Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, according to…

3 years ago