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World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam signed an agreement marking a new partnership to offer development solutions around the globe. Singapore is the site of a new World Bank Group-Singapore hub for knowledge and financial activities for Asia and beyond | | Â Â Â | Â | | | Â Â Â | Â | | |
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EAST ASIA PACIFIC: Investing in Basic Improvements in Sanitation Yield Major Economic Gains for East Asia’s Poor Households
The Water and Sanitation Program, a multi-donor partnership administered by the World Bank, released a series of reports pointing out that households that invest in basic sanitation have a better quality of life and could increase up to seven fold the return on investment in economic benefits. Read more |
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EAST ASIA PACIFIC: Regional Governance Hub Newsletter - August 2011
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CHINA: World Bank President Zoellick Visits China
World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick visited China from September 1-5, his fifth official visit to the country since becoming Bank President in July 2007 |
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LAO PDR: How Free Births are Saving Women’s Lives
Lao PDR has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in Southeast Asia. By delivering at safe health facilities with skilled staff, more Lao mothers have a better chance of survival. Read more | View slideshow |
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LAO PDR: Lao PDR Now a Lower-Middle Income Economy
The World Bank has raised Lao PDR’s income categorization from a low income economy to a lower-middle income economy. Read more |
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MONGOLIA: Mongolia Quarterly Economic Update - August 2011
The Mongolian economy is experiencing rapid growth in 2011: the second quarter saw the economy growing at a whopping 17.3 percent year on year, compared to 9.9 percent in the first quarter. Read more |
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PACIFIC ISLANDS: Tonga-Fiji Connectivity Project
The project will help improve the telecommunications and ICT environment in Tonga, including greater competition and increased access to infrastructure and services Read more |
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PHILIPPINES: A Family Finds Hope For Their Future Through Conditional Cash Transfer Program
The program helps beneficiaries help themselves by ensuring their children's health and education, while giving them opportunities to explore viable livelihoods. Read more |
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PHILIPPINES: Small Towns Find Solutions In Their Backyards to Fight Pollution
Communities plan and carry out solid and wastewater management projects to save the Laguna Lake by finding solutions in their own backyards. Read more |
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THAILAND: Thailand Now an Upper Middle Income Economy
The World Bank has upgraded Thailand’s income categorization from a lower-middle income economy to an upper-middle income economy. Read more |
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TIMOR-LESTE: World Bank Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati visits Timor-Leste
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TIMOR-LESTE: Making Natural Resource Management more Transparent in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is very dependent on oil and gas. Increased transparency through EITI will help ensure revenues are effectively used for the prosperity of the people. Read more |
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