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WDR 2019: changing nature of work, best government response?
The World Bank (WB) issued the World Development Report (WDR) 2019 on Wednesday called “The Changing Nature of Work,” which studies how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology today. Fears that robots will take away jobs from people have dominated the discussion over the future of work, but …
Government has taken serious steps in implementing ‘Egypt 2030’ programme: WB official
Mahmoud Mohieldin, the World Bank’s (WB) senior vice-president for the 2030 Development Agenda, UN Relations, and Partnerships, praised ‘Egypt 2030’ programme that the government implements, as part of its economic and administrative reforms. “Egypt 2030 is a sustainable development programme linked to the 17 SDGs,” Mohieldin told reporters on the side-lines of the 25th annual …
WB supports Egypt’s reform programme with $1bn
Bank’s portfolio includes 16 projects with total commitment of $6.69bn
Egypt reaches $3bn financing deal with World Bank: MIIC
Bank’s grant aims to improve living conditions in Sinai, institution’s efforts to support national infrastructure, transportation, agriculture, says CEO of IBRD
WB to invest $45bn in Africa over next three years
Egypt presents a memorandum to WB, IMF with African Caucus demands, says MIIC
Egypt’s growth to reach 5.8% in 2020, driven by reform programme: World Bank
Growth in MENA projected to modestly rebound 2% due to oil price increase in 2018
World Bank supports Egypt’s economic reform efforts: Jim Yong Kim
Egypt is determined to achieve comprehensive development with stability, fight corruption and counter poor exploitation of resources, says Al-Sisi
Egypt, CMI sign MoU
Signingis Egypt’s third extension of agreement, prolonging cooperation period from 2015 to 2018
New Lafarge project for affordable housing
Lafarge announces a new project for low-income housing as the public sector struggles to meet housing demand