Topic: Wb

Tags: wb engage revenue mobilisation
January 29, 2012

WB likely to engage in revenue mobilisation

ISLAMABAD  - The World Bank (WB) is likely to remain engaged in the critical issues of revenue ...

Tags: wb warns developing nations slowing growth
January 19, 2012

WB warns developing nations of slowing growth

WASHINGTON — Developing countries should prepare for further downside risks, as Euro Area ...

Tags: pakistan’ economy grow 3.9pc: wb
January 19, 2012

Pakistan’s economy to grow at 3.9pc: WB

ISLAMABAD - The World Bank has observed that Pakistan’s weak economic growth is due to ...

Tags: chief economist wb visits iba
January 13, 2012

Chief economist of WB visits IBA

KARACHI  - Dr Kalpana Kochhar, Chief Economist for the South Asia Region, World Bank, visited ...

Tags: Economic Leadership Crux Turmoil Wb
August 15, 2011

Economic leadership at crux of turmoil: WB

SYDNEY (AFP) - World Bank chief Robert Zoellick said Sunday that investors had lost confidence in ...

Tags: Imf Wb Postpone Talks
May 05, 2011

IMF, WB postpone talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has postponed talks in Pakistan next week ...

Tags: Wb Reaffirms Commitment Administer 140m Mdtf
April 28, 2011

WB reaffirms commitment to administer $140m MDTF

ISLAMABAD (APP) The World Bank on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to administer the $140 ...

Tags: Perils Ahead economy Wb Imf
April 18, 2011

More perils ahead for economy: WB, IMF

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Global finance chiefs warned Saturday that rising food prices, unanswered ...

No conflict-hit country achieved development goals: WB

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Some 1.5 billion people in countries affected by repeated cycles of violence, ...

Tags: Wb Backs Slanka Recovery
December 20, 2010

WB backs SLanka recovery

COLOMBO (AFP) - A senior World Bank official wrapped up a visit to Sri Lanka promising nearly half ...

Tags: Migrant Workers Sent Home 325b Dollars 2010 Wb
November 10, 2010

Migrant workers sent home 325b dollars in 2010: WB

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Migrants are continuing to send sizeable sums of money to their home countries ...

Tags: Movements Forex Anchor Gold Calls Wb
November 09, 2010

WB calls for gold to anchor forex movements

SINGAPORE (AFP) - World Bank president Robert Zoellick has called on bickering G20 nations to bring ...

Tags: Kp Floodhit Resurvey Refuses Wb
November 01, 2010

WB refuses resurvey of flood-hit KP

PESHAWAR - The World Bank (WB) has refused to carry out another survey for assessment of flood ...

Tags: Muslim Aid Urges Imf Wb Wave Pak Debt
August 31, 2010

Muslim Aid urges IMF, WB to wave off Pak debt

ISLAMABAD (Online) - Muslim Aid Country Director Khobaib A Vahedy has urged the IMF and the World ...

Tags: Wb Adb Complete Damage Needs Assessment Midoct
August 26, 2010

WB, ADB to complete damage & needs assessment by mid-Oct

ISLAMABAD Accepting the call of the Government, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World ...

Tags: Pak Rid Imf Wb Building Water Reservoirs
June 24, 2010

Pak can get rid of IMF, WB by building water reservoirs

LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday unveiled National Economic Agenda ...

Tags: Wb Avanceon Organise Energy Forum
May 26, 2010

WB, Avanceon organise energy forum

KARACHI - Avanceon Limited, a subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited has organised a forum on ...

Tags: Chinas Influence Grows Wb Vote Change
April 27, 2010

Chinas influence grows with WB vote change

WASHINGTON - World Bank member states on Sunday supported capital increases that will provide $5.1 ...

Tags: Wb Ties Prspiii Effective Ccp
March 06, 2010

WB ties PRSP-III to effective CCP

ISLAMABAD The World Bank has taken serious notice of reported efforts and obvious intentions of ...

Tags: Pak 65b Wb Loans Years
January 27, 2010

Pak to get $6.5b WB loans in 4 years

ISLAMABAD - The World Bank has finalised assessments to provide $6.5 billion aggregate financial ...

Tags: Wb Ta Loan Nep Execution Cards
January 13, 2010

WB TA loan for NEP execution on the cards

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan would soon get substantial amount of technical assistance loan from the World ...

WB says its fund for poorest countries delivers record support during economic crisis

WASHINGTON - The World Bank's fund for 79 poorest countries has delivered record support during the ...

Tags: Fbr Misspent Wb Funds Tarp
November 03, 2009

'FBR misspent WB funds for TARP'

ISLAMABAD - Failing to launch even a consolidated training programme, the Federal Board of Revenue ...

Tags: Wb Terms Pak Fy2010 Uncertain
October 31, 2009

WB terms Pak FY2010 uncertain

KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistans macroeconomic medium term outlook is uncertain and remains fragile, ...

Tags: Cracks Emerge Imf Wb Work Recovery
October 07, 2009

Cracks emerge as IMF, WB work for recovery

ISTANBUL (AFP) - World finance chiefs worked to bolster a fragile economic recovery in Istanbul on ...

Tags: Member Wb Seeks Kcci Cooperation Survey
August 30, 2009

Member WB seeks KCCI cooperation for survey

KARACHI - Member of World Bank -TVET Identification Mission under Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Youth ...

Tags: Govt Surrender 49217m Wb
August 18, 2009

Govt to surrender $49.217m to WB

KARACHI - Pakistan government has planned to surrender $49.217 million surplus amount of fund to ...

Tags: Wb Prepare New Cas Pakistan
July 21, 2009

WB to prepare new CAS for Pakistan

KARACHI - The World Bank is in the process of formulating a new Country Strategy Assistance (CAS) ...

Tags: Wb Provide 50m Ida Credit Pakistan
July 05, 2009

WB to provide $50m IDA credit to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The World Bank has approved a US$50 million IDA credit to Pakistan, designed to ...

Tags: Wb Directs 66b Sasia 1609 Million Pakistan
July 04, 2009

WB directs $6.6b to SAsia; $1,609 million to Pakistan

WASHINGTON - The World Bank Group committed US$6.6 billion in fiscal year ended June 30 to South ...