CITIES ARE KEY TO INDIA’S POST-PANDEMIC GROWTH
The unfolding COVID-19 pandemic has been catastrophic for cities, which have borne the brunt of the outbreak. According to estimates, about 70% of India’s GDP comes from its cities and…
BOOST FOR CLEAN ENERGY SUPPLY IN INDIA
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $231 million loan to construct the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Power (LKHEP) plant in Central Assam, India. This loan is the third and…
PAKISTAN PM KHAN SPEAKS WITH GLOBAL CEOs ON STRATEGIC PRIORITIES IN POST-PANDEMIC ERA
The World Economic Forum convened a special dialogue with Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan and more than 70 business leaders from across the world The virtual session provided a…
SOUTH AFRICA: COVID-19 PANDEMIC RAISES THE URGENCY OF STRUCTURAL REFORMS
South Africa responded swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the sharp drop in activity adds to long-standing challenges and raises the urgency of structural reforms, according to a new OECD…
LAYING A PATH FOR SOUTH AFRICA
South African President and African Union Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa has hosted a historic conference to spur infrastructure investment in his country and inspire similar efforts in the rest of the continent. “South…
RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENT CRUCIAL IN AFRICA POST COVID-19
It is essential for African governments to build back strong from the coronavirus crisis by placing investments in sustainable energy among the central recovery goals, and linking recovery investment to…
NIGERIA TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ON AND POWER ITS ECONOMY
The World Bank Board of Directors have approved the Power Sector Recovery Operation (PSRO) of $750 million in International Development Association (IDA) credit to improve the reliability of electricity supply,…