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Hannes Takacs appointed head of EBRD in Albania

Albania, July 2 -- Hannes Takacs has been appointed head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Albania. He will take up his role on 1 September 2026 and be based in Tirana.... Read More


EBRD and GCF launch climate-resilience programme for water systems in Central Asia

Tajikistan, July 2 -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are launching a new programme to strengthen the resilience of water systems in the Ky... Read More


IDB Group Providing Grants of At Least $1 Million to Support Venezuela's Emergency Response to Earthquakes

Venezuela, July 2 -- The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) will provide a grant package totaling at least $1 million to support Venezuela's emergency response following the earthquakes... Read More


World Bank Group Appoints Nicola Pontara as Division Director for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Niger

Mali, July 2 -- The World Bank Group has announced the appointment of Nicola Pontara as Division Director for the Sahel countries - Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Chad.In his new role, Mr. Pontara wil... Read More


Marcela Ponce Assumes World Bank Group Representation in Costa Rica Under a New Unified Leadership Model

Costa Rica, July 2 -- Marcela Ponce has assumed, as of July 1, the role of World Bank Group (WBG) Representative in Costa Rica, a position that unifies the institution's leadership in the country whil... Read More


World Bank to Build Flood Resilience and Protect Jobs in Brazil's Santa Catarina State

Brazil, July 2 -- The World Bank Group has announced a new project to support the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, to reduce the risk of devastating floods and strengthen the state's capacity to manag... Read More


IFC Marks the Start of Fiscal Year 2027 with its Largest Kangaroo Bond

United States, July 2 -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, launched its fiscal year 2027 funding program with the issuance of an AUD1.5 billion 5.5-Year be... Read More


World Bank Appoints New Division Director for the Middle East Department

United States, July 2 -- The World Bank announces the appointment of Ms. Dahlia Khalifa as Division Director for the Middle East Department, covering Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. She succeed... Read More


KfW increases funding target for 2026 to EUR 80 to 85 billion

Germany, July 2 -- KfW is increasing its funding target for 2026 from EUR 75 to 80 billion to EUR 80 to 85 billion. This reflects both the strong development of domestic promotional business since the... Read More


Signing of Record of Discussions on Technical Cooperation Project with Brazil: Contributing to promoting and improving health services for inclusion of persons with disabilities

Brazil, July 2 -- On July 1, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed the Record of Discussions on the framework to implement the technical cooperation project titled "The Project for ... Read More