World Bank [to 18 June 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 from World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim on the Murder of UK MP Jo Cox
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2016— World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim issued the following statement today on the murder of UK MP Jo Cox: “I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the violent death of…
Date: June 17, 2016 Type: Press Release
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Joint Declaration on a Framework for European Commission-World Bank Group Collaboration in Situations Affected by Fragility, Conflict and Violence
The European Commission and the World Bank Group, hereby envisage to define a framework for collaboration in situations affected by fragility, conflict and violence (FCV). We believe that in FCV situations,…
Date: June 14, 2016 Type: Press Release
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European Commission and World Bank Group to Accelerate Joint Action to Tackle Fragility, Conflict and Violence
Brussels, June 14, 2016 — The European Commission (EC) and the World Bank Group (WBG) today announced their commitment to strengthen joint action on sustaining peace and increase development impact in…
Date: June 14, 2016 Type: Press Release
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Global Private Infrastructure Investment Remains Steady at $111.6 billion; Turkey Takes the Lead with Two Megadeals
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2016—Global private infrastructure investment in 2015 mostly remained steady at $111.6 billion when compared to the previous year, according to new data from the World Bank Group’s…
Date: June 14, 2016 Type: Press Release