Washington, March 27, 2026 — The World Bank and the Government of Tunisia are deepening their partnership to strengthen the country’s social protection system, with the World Bank Board of Directors approving US$90 million in additional financing for …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
Smart, Resilient Investments Key to Jobs and Growth in Seychelles, New World Bank Group Report Finds
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, March 27, 2026— Seychelles has built one of Africa’s strongest economic success stories, and a new report outlines how decisive, resilient, and smart investments and reforms, particularly in tourism, fisheries, …
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Economy & Development
Better Yields, Better Jobs: New Initiative to Benefit 5 million Filipino Farmers
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, March 27, 2026—At least five million farmers are expected to benefit from a new initiative designed to boost agricultural productivity, promote diversification, and enhance the climate-resilience of agrifood systems …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to Namibia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWindhoek, Namibia: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Xiangming Li visited Windhoek during March 16-20, 2026 to hold discussions on the 2026 Article IV Consultation with Namibia. At …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to Fiji
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, D.C.: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Alasdair Scott held discussions with the Fijian authorities and other stakeholders in Nadi and Suva from March 16 to 27, …
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Economy & Development
Dominica: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Christopher Faircloth, visited Roseau and held discussions on the 2026 Article IV consultation with Dominica’s authorities during March 16–26. …
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Economy & Development
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review for the 37-month Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Second Review for 28-month Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) – Pakistan
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Iva Petrova, held discussions on the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the second review under the …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Principality of Liechtenstein
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: On March 23, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Principality of Liechtenstein.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of …
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Education & Innovation
NASA Sets Coverage for First Artemis Crewed Mission Around Moon
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauA variety of prelaunch, launch, and mission events for NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon will stream online. The agency is targeting no earlier than Wednesday, April 1, for …
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Education & Innovation
NASA to Unveil Complete Roman Telescope, Host Media Briefing
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMedia are invited Tuesday, April 21, to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for a look at the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which recently completed construction …