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Phillips hails CARICOM confab with G-20
Washington DC, April 14, 2015 – Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Peter Phillips, has welcomed the opportunity to co-chair yesterday’s first Caribbean Regional Dialogue with members of the G-20 Development Working Group, at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meeting in Washington DC. In his opening remarks, Dr Phillips said he was of the impression that…
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World “dangerously unprepared” for pandemics warns bank chief
WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Wednesday February 11, 2015 – World Bank president Jim Yong Kim says the world is “dangerously unprepared” for future pandemics and lessons need to be learned from the Ebola crisis in West Africa. Speaking at the inaugural Global Futures Lecture at Georgetown University in Washington, Mr Kim said it was vital that governments, aid agencies, corporations and insurance companies work together to…
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Dominica lunches environment project with World Bank funds
ROSEAU, Dominica, Oct 21, CMC – Dominica has launched a multi-million dollar project it hopes will enhance the island’s ability to deal with the impact of climate change. Deputy Prime Minister Ambrose George, speaking at the launch of the World Bank funded US$38 million project, said it is intended to “reduce the impacts of climate change disaster and build resilience…
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World Bank strategy to promote growth in Dominica Republic
Washington, Sep. 25, CMC – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on Thursday endorsed a new strategy to support the Dominican Republic’s efforts to broaden economic and social opportunities for citizens. The strategy offers a new lending program of US$550 million and advisory services over the next four years . The new strategy was jointly prepared by the Dominican…
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