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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, released today the fifth edition of its Annual Development
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) ([www.ITFC-idb.org](http://www.itfc-idb.org/)), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, released today the fifth edition of its Annual Development Effectiveness Report titled ‘Embracing disruption to build back better’, addressing the overwhelming disruptive impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the world. The report highlights… Read more on https://itfc.africa-newsroom.com/press/international-islamic-trade-finance-corporation-releases-2020-annual-development-effectiveness-report-embracing-disruption-to-build-back-...
Date Time World Bank Appoints New Regional Director for Central Asia The World Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tatiana Proskuryakova as the World Bank’s new Regional Director for Central Asia. Based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Ms. Proskuryakova will oversee a dynamic portfolio comprising over 80 projects totaling over $10 billion. The Central Asia program is one of the World Bank’s biggest portfolios in terms of the number of projects and the volume of commitments. Ms. Proskuryakova succeeds Ms. Lilia Burunciuc who was in this position since 2016. Central Asia is experiencin...
ADB's Private Sector Operations Deliver Crucial Support for Region’s COVID-19 Response in 2020 News Release | 4 May 2021 MANILA, PHILIPPINES (4 May 2021) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed nearly $2.9 billion in 2020 for private sector operations to help companies, employees and poor communities across the region manage the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to ADB’s Private Sector Operations in 2020 – Report on Development Effectiveness. ADB committed $442 million for 15 projects with responses to COVID-19. A further $2.4 billion of revolv...
FMD Angel Gurría is Secretary-General of the OECD. Gurría came to the OECD following a career in public service, including two ministerial posts. As Mexico’s Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 1998 and Mexico’s Minister of Finance and Public Credit from 1998 to 2000. As OECD Secretary-General, since June 2006, he has reinforced the OECD's role as a “hub” for global dialogue and debate on economic policy issues while pursuing internal modernisation and reform. Under his leadership, the OECD has expanded its membership to include Chile, Estonia, Israel and Slovenia and open...