Posts Tagged ‘The World Bank’
World Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Support Reform in Cambodia through Poverty Reduction and Growth Operation
Friday, January 2, 2009 10:27 No CommentsPhnom Penh, 18 July, 2007—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has reaffirmed its support for Cambodia’s reform effort by approving the Poverty Reduction and Growth Operation (PRGO). This is the first of three operations that focus on the “good governance” reform program laid out in the Government’s National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP), 2006-2010. Through [...]
Women Leaders Gather to Discuss their Challenges, Strengthen their Networks, and Have some Fun
Friday, January 2, 2009 10:11 1 CommentThere was a time, not so long ago, when International Women’s Day would have passed in Cambodia without most people noticing. But its significance is recognized by more people now with each passing year.
On March 17th, more than 200 women gathered at a Women Leaders reception to celebrate International Women’s Day. The reception’s guest list [...]
East Asian Economies Still Buoyant Amid Faltering World Economy, Says World Bank’s Six-Monthly Review
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:00 1 CommentPhnom Penh, 1 April, 2008 – Growth in developing East Asia will decline by around one to two percentage points to around 8.5% in 2008 as a result of the unfolding financial turmoil in the US and the resulting global slowdown, says the World Bank’s latest six monthly review of the East Asia and Pacific [...]