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In April, more than 500 people (36 of them in East Asia & Pacific) submitted solutions to the food crisis during the Bank's Open Forum. Then in early June, a TV debate in Australia called Praxis tackled the issue of food security from an Asia-Pacific perspective. | | | | | | | | | |
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CHINA: How current account surplus will evolve
Louis Kuijs, senior economist at World Bank Office in Beijing, wrote an opinion piece for China Daily. Read more |
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CHINA: Social organization projects get support from the World Bank
Eight project proposals related to civic engagement receive funding from the World Bank's Civil Society Fund. Read more |
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INDONESIA: New Grant to Ready Indonesia for REDD+
A $3.6 million grant will contribute to Indonesia’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by 2020. Read more |
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INDONESIA: World Bank Report: Indonesia, Emerging Markets Redefine Global Economy
By 2025, Indonesia will be among six major emerging economies to account for more than half of all global growth, says the latest Global Development Horizons report. Read more |
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INDONESIA: Accountable Schools Make Better Students
Where schools have full control over their budgets and are overseen by school committees and parents, real gains can be seen in student performance across the world. Read more |
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LAO PDR: Young Lao Entrepreneurs Shine at Marketplace Competition
Eleven teams of young Laotians won seed money to make their innovative business ideas a reality. Read more |
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LAO PDR: Improving Primary Education for Poor Children in Lao PDR
Australia and the Bank partnered with the Ministry of Education to increase access to and quality of primary education for Laos poorest children through the US$65.5 million Education for All - Fast Track Initiative Program. Read more |
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LAO PDR: Lao PDR Economic Monitor, May 2011 - Robust Growth Amidst Inflationary Concerns
GDP growth will remain robust in 2011 with projected growth of 8.6% compared to 8.4% in 2010. Export earnings are also expected to soar due to high regional demand. Read more |
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MONGOLIA: Together for a Green and Clean Ulaanbaatar
Around 1,300 people participated in Together for a Green and Clean Ulaanbaatar, an event ortganized to ensure that future generations of Mongolians get to experience more economic opportunities in harmony with nature. Read more |
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PACIFIC ISLANDS: World Bank Vice President Visits Solomon Islands, Commends Progress on Reform
Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Vice President for Concessional Finance and Partnerships, emphasized the importance of results during his visit and commended the government for the good performance and effective use of IDA funds since the establishment of the World Bank and ADB office in 2008. Read more |
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: World Bank Group, Papua New Guinea Improve Access to Credit for Smaller Enterprises
The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank, and the Papua New Guinea government agreed to establish a program that will help improve access to credit for small and medium enterprises, the primary drivers for job creation, poverty reduction, and economic growth in the country. Read more |
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VIETNAM: 16 innovations for social equity receive VID 2011 Awards
Sixteen innovative ideas related to the theme "Innovation for Social Equity and Sustainable Growth" were awarded grants during the culminating activity of Vietnam Innovation Day 2011. Read more |
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