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CLAUDIA PIZZOCRI: Realpolitik and ‘national interest’ from an SA immigration perspective

Business Day 02 Apr 2025
A recent World Bank Group report concluded that “over the past decade, SA has struggled to expand its economy, growing by only 0.7% per year” and “targeted policy actions — fostering competitive ...
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President Trump set to unleash 'Liberation Day' tariffs

The News International 02 Apr 2025
His plans have, however, sparked growing fears of a damaging trade war around the world that could drive up prices and cause widespread disruption.'All instruments on table' ... Smog-challenged Punjab gets $300m boost from World Bank to clear the air.
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World Bank Group launches Business Ready Report in Ghana

Business Ghana 01 Apr 2025
The World Bank Group has launched the Business Ready (B-READY) Report in Ghana, providing a comprehensive assessment of the country's business environment and identifying key areas for reform.
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Record NRI Remittances: $129.4 Billion Sent to India in 2024

Gulf News 01 Apr 2025
... to World Bank data ... Remittances will likely continue to increase because of enormous migration pressures driven by demographic trends, income gaps, and climate change, the World Bank report explained.
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NRI remittances soar to record $129.4 billion in 2024, India retains top rank

Suryaa 01 Apr 2025
... to World Bank data ... Remittances will likely continue to increase because of enormous migration pressures driven by demographic trends, income gaps, and climate change, the World Bank report explained.
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Government commits to streamlining regulations for enhanced business growth

Business Ghana 01 Apr 2025
Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, said this at the launch of the World Bank's Business Ready report in Accra on Wednesday ... Robert Taliercio, World Bank Country ...
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Urgent Warning: Bank of America Predicts EUR/GBP Downside Risk – Forex Market Alert

Bitcoin World 01 Apr 2025
A recent report from Bank of America (BofA) is sending ripples through the Forex market, particularly concerning the EUR/GBP currency pair ... Decoding Bank of America’s Bearish EUR/GBP Forecast.
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Bangladesh continues promotion of biodegradable bags amid battle against polythene

Mongabay 01 Apr 2025
Plastic waste overwhelms Dhaka A report by World Bank shows that Bangladesh’s per capita plastic consumption in urban areas increased to 9 kilograms (20 pounds) for the year 2020, from 3 kg (6.6 lbs.) ...
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Putin tests Trump's patience

The Hill 01 Apr 2025
If I think they’re tapping us along, I will not be happy about it,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, referring to Putin ... to help lift sanctions on Russian banks and promote Russian fertilizer and agriculture on the world market.
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CAPPA Faults World Bank’s Reforms for Water Supply in Ekiti, Rivers, Bauchi

This Day 31 Mar 2025
“The report examines the ongoing implications of privatisation reforms advocated by international financial institutions, particularly the World Bank, and reveals a disturbing pattern of systemic ...
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Trump says TikTok sale deal to come before Saturday deadline

The News International 31 Mar 2025
"We have a lot of potential buyers," Trump told reporters on Air Force One late on Sunday ... Trump presses advisers for tariff escalation ahead of April 2, Washington Post reports. Smog-challenged Punjab gets $300m boost from World Bank to clear the air.
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World Bank okays $300 million for clean air initiative in Pakistan

Deccan Herald 30 Mar 2025
The World Bank has approved a USD 300 million loan for Pakistan to combat air pollution in its Punjab province, according ...
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E-commerce boosting MSME growth

Hindustan Times 30 Mar 2025
According to a report of the World Bank SMEs account for the majority of businesses worldwide and are important contributors to job creation and global economic development.
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A fork in the digital road

The News International 29 Mar 2025
A recent World Bank report, ‘Cybersecurity Economics for Emerging Markets’, provides a sobering counterpoint ... The World Bank indicates that most developing nations fall behind in crucial areas, ...
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Five Countries That Might Disappear Due to Climate Change by 2050

Colombia One 29 Mar 2025
Additionally, the World Bank has warned of a potential ... Indeed, a World Bank report says that some villages in Fiji have already lost 15 to 20 meters of land because the mangroves are disappearing.
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