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World Bank assures Ghana of continuous support for Flood Mitigation Initiatives
Add a CommentThe World Bank has assured government of its support for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project and other flood mitigation projects being implemented in the country. This was made known by the World Bank Country Director for … Read more →
World Bank projects oil price of $44 in 2021
Add a CommentThe World Bank is projecting a lower demand for oil next year, as the global economy recover from the impact of covid-19. It is also forecasting an average of $44 per barrel of oil price for next year, up from … Read more →
Coronavirus: World Bank predicts sub-Saharan Africa recession
Add a CommentSub-Saharan Africa will this year suffer its first recession for 25 years as a consequence of the coronavirus outbreak, a World Bank report predicts. In a grim assessment, the bank says that the region’s economy could shrink by as much … Read more →
Don’t overly depend on natural resources for devt – World Bank
Add a CommentThe World Bank Group has cautioned the government against overly depending on the country’s natural resources for economic development. The bank noted that Ghana’s natural resources contributed about 13 per cent to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which was too high, … Read more →
Diversify Ghanaian economy – World Bank
Add a CommentTHE World Bank has urged the Government to strengthen efforts at diversifying the country’s economy and broaden the tax base to ensure that larger numbers of tax payers contribute to the domestic revenue mobilisation. The World Bank Group believes that … Read more →
Ghana’s economy to grow by 7.6% this year – World Bank
Add a Comment– On the back of increases in oil and gas production, agric – World Bank The World Bank has projected Ghana’s economy to grow by 7.6% this year. This is a slightly higher than government’s own 7.2% growth projection contained … Read more →
World Bank approves $50m for Ghana’s agric
Add a CommentThe World Bank has approved a $50 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support the Government of Ghana in building a strong foundation for high, inclusive and sustainable growth in agriculture, a key sector which supports the livelihoods of … Read more →
World Bank commends Ghana’s ‘positive’ economic growth
Add a CommentThe World Bank has hailed Ghana’s economic growth for 2017, describing it as “positive”. The World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Mr Henry Kerali, has said the country’s impressive growth was due to good microeconomic policy … Read more →
Dr. Bawumia’s academic paper on Ghana’s oil published by World Bank
Add a CommentThe World Bank and the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WiDER) have published an academic paper co-authored by Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia centered on Ghana’s oil find. The paper is on the topic – … Read more →
World Bank, Saudi Arabia to help Ghana’s free SHS
Add a CommentThe government has revealed, the World Bank and the Saudi government will be funding efforts to provide comprehensive free Senior High School education. Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh said this at a news conference in Accra Thursday, that the … Read more →
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