World Bank [to 16 January 2016]
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[We generally limit coverage to regional and global level initiatives, recognizing that a number of country-level announcements are added each week]
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Statement by World Bank Group President on the Declaration of the End of Latest Ebola Outbreak in Liberia
West Africa Now Has No Known Ebola Cases
WASHINGTON, January 14, 2016—World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim issued the following statement on today’s announcement declaring the end of Ebola transmission…
Date: January 14, 2016 Type: Press Release
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Digital Technologies: Huge Development Potential Remains Out of Sight for the Four Billion Who Lack Internet Access
While Digital Technologies Have Spread Fast Worldwide, Their Digital Dividends Have Not
WASHINGTON, January 13, 2016 – A new World Bank report says that while the internet, mobile phones and other digital…
Date: January 13, 2016 Type: Press Release
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World Bank President Appoints Global Leaders to Key Executive Posts
WASHINGTON, January 11, 2016—World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim today announced the appointments of Mr. Shaolin Yang as Chief Administrative Officer and Mr. Joaquim Levy as Chief Financial Officer for the World Bank Group. The two individuals, each of whom joins the Bank Group with vast financial and management expertise, come at a critical juncture as the organization works to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. Date: January 12, 2016 Type: Press Release