Washington, July 7, 2026 – The International Finance Corporation (IFC, rated Aaa/AAA), a member of the World Bank Group, priced its first US dollar benchmark bond of the fiscal year, …
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Victoria Delmon Announced as World Bank Group New Country Manager for Mongolia
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauULAANBAATAR, July 6, 2026 — The World Bank Group today announced the appointment of Victoria Delmon as Country Manager for Mongolia, a position that unifies country-level leadership across the World Bank, IFC, …
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World Bank Appoints New Division Director for the Middle East Department
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, July 2, 2026 – The World Bank announces the appointment of Ms. Dahlia Khalifa as Division Director for the Middle East Department, covering Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. She succeeds Mr. …
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Economy & Development
IFC Marks the Start of Fiscal Year 2027 with its Largest Kangaroo Bond
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, D.C., July 2, 2026 – The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, launched its fiscal year 2027 funding program with the issuance of an AUD1.5 …
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Economy & Development
Tajikistan Accelerates Economic Reforms with World Bank Support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, July 1, 2026—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $100 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to support foundational economic reforms, including in the digital, aviation, …
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Planet & Sustainability
Tajikistan Invests in Water Conservation and Energy Efficiency with World Bank Support
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, July 1, 2026—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a major project to modernize Tajikistan’s water and irrigation systems and support ongoing reforms, bringing improved irrigation services and …
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Economy & Development
PAKISTAN: Strengthening Fiscal Federalism to Drive Development
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauISLAMABAD, July 01, 2026 – Strengthening how public resources are shared across Pakistan’s three tiers of government- federal, provincial and local – is essential to sustaining macroeconomic stability, improving public services, …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Backs Sri Lanka’s Reform Agenda with US$150 Million to Drive Growth and Resilience
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, 1 July 2026 —The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved US$150 million in financing to support Sri Lanka’s reform agenda aimed at boosting investment, strengthening competitiveness, and creating jobs. The …
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Marcela Ponce Assumes World Bank Group Representation in Costa Rica Under a New Unified Leadership Model
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSAN JOSÉ, July 1st 2026 – Marcela Ponce has assumed, as of July 1, the role of World Bank Group (WBG) Representative in Costa Rica, a position that unifies the institution’s …
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Economy & Development
Kyrgyz Republic to Accelerate Reforms and Job Creation with Innovative World Bank Group Financing
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, June 29, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the Second Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operation (DPO) for the Kyrgyz Republic. This second operation builds on the re-engagement …