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3 May 19
It has traditionally been difficult for investors to assess the credit risk of investing in renewable energy of the Pacific nations - but that could be about to change, explains the Asian Development...
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2 May 19
Ireland has launched a fund to help island states in the Pacific cope with the impact of rising seas.
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2 May 19
Colombia’s economy is benefitting from the political and social crisis in neighbouring Venezuela as migrants fuel demand for services.
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30 Apr 19
Low-productivity jobs paying low wages are fuelling the rise in employment levels across OECD countries.
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29 Apr 19
Efforts by Indonesia to reduce its dependence on coal and diesel for energy are being backed by the Asian Development Bank.
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26 Apr 19
China's president Xi Jinping has sought to calm the world’s fears about growing Chinese influence on national and regional economies, ahead of trade talks with the US.
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26 Apr 19
The fund set up to restore France’s iconic cathedral Notre Dame has already received more than €1bn in pledges.
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25 Apr 19
The global economy is suffering from uncertainty with growth stalling last year, and rising inequality leading to eroding trust in international institutions.
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25 Apr 19
A report commissioned by the Overseas Development Institute has called for the Department for International Development to better manage and prioritise its work.
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23 Apr 19
The World Bank has recognised the important role local authorities in El Salvador can play in withstanding the natural disasters that plague the country.
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23 Apr 19
The United Kingdom’s aid budget faces cuts if rival candidates to lead the ruling Conservative Party turn it into a “political football”, an MP has claimed.
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18 Apr 19
The UK government has taken steps to ensure the continuation of EU-funded international aid programmes delivered by UK NGOs, if the country leaves the EU with no deal.
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18 Apr 19
Tunisia is to receive $247m in financial assistance, following successful talks in Washington with the IMF.
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18 Apr 19
The UK has pledged £14m to help the countries affected by Cyclone Idai.
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18 Apr 19
An agreement has been signed by the Asian Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme to promote sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
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17 Apr 19
The government is offering additional support to companies doing business with Iraq, to coincide with a visit by trade secretary Liam Fox.
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16 Apr 19
An investment mechanism from the African Development Bank will help boost Nigeria’s national economy, following February’s elections which saw the decisive re-election of president Muhammadu Buhari.
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15 Apr 19
Funding from the African Development Bank is supporting a relief project for South Sudan, where more than a million people are reported to be in emergency situations.
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15 Apr 19
Campaigners have welcomed a Supreme Court ruling which means that parent companies can be held legally responsible in the UK for offences committed by their subsidiaries.
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12 Apr 19
Delays and uncertainty in funding decisions have weakened the impact of UK aid projects delivered by civil society organisations, says a watchdog.
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11 Apr 19
Britain’s international development secretary has put herself at odds with efforts by the US to erode abortion rights.
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11 Apr 19
Governments are sitting on a hidden “goldmine” of largely ignored public assets that could be used to transform development.
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11 Apr 19
Public services and infrastructure in Nigeria are under strain and the country must diversify its revenue sources says the IMF.
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11 Apr 19
Humanitarian aid from the world’s richest countries to help its poorest fell last year in a trend described as worrying by the OECD.
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9 Apr 19
Sri Lanka’s economy can look forward to healthy growth over the next two years but reforms remain “essential”, the Asian Development Bank has said.
3 May 19It has traditionally been difficult for investors to assess the credit risk of investing in renewable energy of the Pacific nations - but that could be about to change, explains the Asian Development...
2 May 19Ireland has launched a fund to help island states in the Pacific cope with the impact of rising seas.
2 May 19Colombia’s economy is benefitting from the political and social crisis in neighbouring Venezuela as migrants fuel demand for services.
30 Apr 19Low-productivity jobs paying low wages are fuelling the rise in employment levels across OECD countries.
29 Apr 19Efforts by Indonesia to reduce its dependence on coal and diesel for energy are being backed by the Asian Development Bank.
26 Apr 19China's president Xi Jinping has sought to calm the world’s fears about growing Chinese influence on national and regional economies, ahead of trade talks with the US.
26 Apr 19The fund set up to restore France’s iconic cathedral Notre Dame has already received more than €1bn in pledges.
25 Apr 19The global economy is suffering from uncertainty with growth stalling last year, and rising inequality leading to eroding trust in international institutions.
25 Apr 19A report commissioned by the Overseas Development Institute has called for the Department for International Development to better manage and prioritise its work.
23 Apr 19The World Bank has recognised the important role local authorities in El Salvador can play in withstanding the natural disasters that plague the country.
18 Apr 19The UK government has taken steps to ensure the continuation of EU-funded international aid programmes delivered by UK NGOs, if the country leaves the EU with no deal.
18 Apr 19Tunisia is to receive $247m in financial assistance, following successful talks in Washington with the IMF.
18 Apr 19The UK has pledged £14m to help the countries affected by Cyclone Idai.
18 Apr 19An agreement has been signed by the Asian Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme to promote sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
17 Apr 19The government is offering additional support to companies doing business with Iraq, to coincide with a visit by trade secretary Liam Fox.
16 Apr 19An investment mechanism from the African Development Bank will help boost Nigeria’s national economy, following February’s elections which saw the decisive re-election of president Muhammadu Buhari.
15 Apr 19Funding from the African Development Bank is supporting a relief project for South Sudan, where more than a million people are reported to be in emergency situations.
15 Apr 19Campaigners have welcomed a Supreme Court ruling which means that parent companies can be held legally responsible in the UK for offences committed by their subsidiaries.
12 Apr 19Delays and uncertainty in funding decisions have weakened the impact of UK aid projects delivered by civil society organisations, says a watchdog.
11 Apr 19Britain’s international development secretary has put herself at odds with efforts by the US to erode abortion rights.
11 Apr 19Governments are sitting on a hidden “goldmine” of largely ignored public assets that could be used to transform development.
11 Apr 19Public services and infrastructure in Nigeria are under strain and the country must diversify its revenue sources says the IMF.
11 Apr 19Humanitarian aid from the world’s richest countries to help its poorest fell last year in a trend described as worrying by the OECD.
9 Apr 19Sri Lanka’s economy can look forward to healthy growth over the next two years but reforms remain “essential”, the Asian Development Bank has said.
