The waterfront in Bata, Equatorial Guinea is pictured. An accidental explosion rocked the city in March, adding to the country’s needs during the pandemic. (photo: alarico by Getty Images) IMF COUNTRY FOCUS September 20, 2021/IMF The pandemic continues to batter Equatorial Guinea like most countries in the region. To add […]
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IMF Updates on the Report on Investigation of Data Irregularities in Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020
September 22, 2021/IMF The IMF’s Executive Board met today for an initial briefing from the Ethics Committee on the matter related to Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s alleged role in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 as described in the Investigation’s Report. The Board discussed the Ethics Committee’s deliberations so far and […]
Uranium Legacy in Central Asia: Significant progress, but funding gap remains
Image Credit: EBRD September 21, 2021/EBRD By Axel Reiserer A funding gap of €40 million must be closed to finance urgent work addressing the imminent danger caused by radioactive and toxic waste in Central Asia, according to a new cost estimate published by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during its General Conference […]
