world bank gives leg up to furniture makers

World Bank gives leg up to furniture makers

The World Bank’s financing arm, International Finance Corporation (IFC), has decided to loan $14 million to two furniture makers to help boost their financial capacity and business.
banking reforms starting to add up

Banking reforms starting to add up

As Vietnam integrates ever deeper into the global eocnomy the need for regulating the banking sector and restructuring the State-owned commercial banks has become a top priority for the government. Here the World Bank highlights why, and also explores what further action is needed to level the playing field in the realm of banking.
banking on reforms to meet integration

Banking on reforms to meet integration

In 2001 Vietnam began a comprehensive multi-year banking and finance reform programme. World Bank country director Klaus Rohland discusses the progress that has been made and where Vietnam still needs to go from here.
pm lauds work of adb imf and world bank

PM lauds work of ADB, IMF and World Bank

Vietnam has received $8 billion from the Asian Development Bank, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank over the last 10 years to aid economic reform and reduce poverty.
world bank pledges support for wto bid

World Bank pledges support for WTO bid

THE World Bank fully supports Vietnam’s bid for WTO membership by the end of 2005 and is ready to offer all assistance necessary for the goal to be reached, a visiting senior executive from the bank has said.