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World Bank making women's entrepreneurship a priority
17-04-2019 11:00
Abolishing the myriad of obstacles for African women to become entrepreneurs must be a priority on a continent where poverty continues to grow, World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday (Apr 16).
IMF, World Bank urge caution with China loans
12-04-2019 12:26
Increased lending by China to developing nations is increasingly under the spotlight amid concerns that growing debt burdens and onerous conditions could sow the seeds of a crisis.
Remittances to developing world hit record in 2018: World Bank
09-04-2019 12:36
Money transfers to poor and developing countries hit a fresh record in 2018 and should become their largest source of external financing this year, the World Bank said on Monday (Apr 8).
IFC to assist Ho Chi Minh City to develop PPP healthcare facility
06-04-2019 08:12
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and University of Medicine Pham Ngoc Thach signed an advisory services agreement today to mobilise private investment in the university’s training and healthcare facility.
OCB borrows $100 million from IFC
27-03-2019 16:30
OCB plans to use an IFC loan to finance lending to smaller businesses and promote innovative finance to improve supply chain linkages in Vietnam.
E-procurement system applied to banks’ projects
25-03-2019 08:00
In order to enhance competitiveness and transparency, two major lenders have begun using the Vietnam National E-Procurement System to bid online for construction and goods supply contracts for their projects.
WB pledges to support Vietnam in infrastructure development
22-02-2019 10:52
The World Bank (WB) is willing to cooperate and support Vietnam in infrastructure development, and wants to share Vietnam’s experience with other countries in this sphere, said WB Vice President for Infrastructure Makhtar Diop.
WB vice president for infrastructure to visit Vietnam
19-02-2019 17:16
Makhtar Diop, the World Bank vice president for infrastructure, will be on his first official visit to Vietnam during February 20-22.
Private capital key to Vietnam’s energy development: WB report
15-01-2019 16:54
New financial sources, particularly from the private sector, will help Vietnam further develop its energy industry, according to a new World Bank report on maximising finance for Vietnam’s energy development.
Did World Bank President Jim Yong Kim leave on his own accord?
11-01-2019 09:51
His resignation no doubt provides an opportunity for Donald Trump to push the Bank towards a more conservative global agenda, says one observer.
World Bank warns brewing trade storm jeopardises global economy
09-01-2019 09:21
Trade conflict between the world's two largest economic powers already is inflicting collateral damage and threatens to do yet more harm to the global economy, the World Bank warned on Tuesday (Jan 8).
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation
08-01-2019 09:23
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced Monday he would step down next month, more than three years before his current term was due to expire.
Vietnam’s exports more sophisticated: WB
28-12-2018 11:07
Vietnam’s exports have become more sophisticated with an impressive diversification of exports and increases in higher-value manufacturing exports, according to a recent World Bank report.
Is it time to wave good-bye to the credit growth ceiling?
17-12-2018 11:52
Experts suggest the central bank to abolish the annual credit growth target and let the market decide its own supply and demand of credit.
Vietnam’s growth rate at nearly 6.8 percent this year: WB
12-12-2018 09:32
The World Bank (WB) expects Vietnam’s economic growth this year at nearly 6.8 percent, compared to the 6.3 percent projected for East Asia and the Pacific, in a report released on December 11.
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