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IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Discusses Economic Outlook and Policy Priorities with Saudi Arabia and other GCC Countries

October 26, 2016/IMF Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today at the conclusion of a visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: “It has been a great pleasure to visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where I had the privilege of meeting His Majesty King […]

AfDB with GEF helps to harness the potential of Africa’s transboundary water resources

October 26, 29016/AfDB On October 25 at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council meeting, the GEF approved the funding of USD 6.3 million for a regional project co-financed with the African Development Bank (AfDB). Funded by the International Waters (IW) window of the GEF, the project aims to strengthen transboundary […]

AfDB ramping up efforts to prevent illicit financial flows and combat corruption

Launch of the joint AfDB-OECD “Anti-Bribery Policy and Compliance Guidance for African Companies” October 26, 2016/AfDB The African Development Bank (AfDB) is inviting journalist to a major two-day conference on corruption in Africa, including several events featuring the launch of the Anti-Bribery Policy and Compliance Guidance. This joint publication by […]