Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday the World Bank’s latest ranking of India should have actually been “significantly higher” as the bank had not factored in all the steps taken by the government to improve business environment. “The World Bank has upped India’s ranking in the Ease of Doing Business by twelve positions. Last […]
On his first visit to Myanmar, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim Sunday announced that the WB Group plans to invest $2 billion in a multi-year development programme for the country, Xinhua reported. The plan will include projects that dramatically improve access to energy and health care for poor people and support other key government […]
The World Bank has approved $410 million to improve municipal governance and basic urban services in district towns and municipalities in Bangladesh, which will benefit 3.4 million people. According to a statement of the Washington-based bank received here Thursday, the project would provide financial support to 26 urban government bodies with high economic growth and […]