http://www.solomontimes.com/topic.aspx?show=147 Solomon Islands News Feed (World Bank) provided by Solomon Times Online. All rights reserved. en-us Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:15:42 GMT Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:15:42 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Callidus Solutions RSS Generator 2.0 http://www.solomontimes.com/images/sto.jpg http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5671 Solomon Islands Finance Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo, says the recently-elected government of Prime Minister Danny Philip is committed to serious reforms that will create opportunities and benefits for all Solomon Islanders. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:13:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5671 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5644 The World Bank Group approved an additional funding of US$3 million for the Solomon Islands Rural Development Program (RDP). Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:39:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5644 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5633 Solomon Islands have made significant progress in its international debt repayments over the last few years and are continuing this year. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:26:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5633 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5630 WASHINGTON, 19 October, 2010-The World Bank today announced a new strategy of support for Tonga to reduce the impact of economic shocks on the country and assist with longer term growth and development opportunities. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:01:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5630 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5629 The World Bank's recent review of economies in East Asia and the Pacific Region indicates that Solomon Islands have recorded a strong growth of nearly 7 % on average per annum between 2003 through to 2008. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:30:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5629 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5303 Press Release - Washington DC- June 24, 2010 - The World Bank Group today welcomed its newest member, Tuvalu. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:55:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5303 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5155 WASHINGTON, 4 May, 2010-The World Bank today approved an additional US$3 million in financing for the Samoa Health Sector Management Program (HSMP) Support Project. Thu, 06 May 2010 10:43:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5155 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5080 The World Bank is calling for careful fiscal management from the Solomon Islands government as a decline in logging continues to impact on government revenues and foreign exchange receipts. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:47:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5080 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5024 The Solomon Islands and the World Bank have signed an agreement paving the way to kick-start the Tina River Hydropower Project. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:34:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5024 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4445 Washington, D.C., September 9, 2009-In a record year for regulatory reform worldwide, most economies in East Asia and the Pacific strengthened business regulations, making them more efficient to help increase opportunities for local firms. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:46:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4445 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4438 Solomon Islands economic performance has dropped ten places in the latest assessment by the International Finance Corporation of the world Bank. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:01:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4438 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4313 The Solomon Islands Energy Project (SISEP), which aims to assist the Solomon Islands Energy Agency (SIEA) in improving the supply and reliability of electricity to Solomon Islanders, has been making significant progress. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:49:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4313 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3695 A team from the World Bank Group is currently visiting Solomon Islands to discuss potential sources of economic growth for the country. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:40:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3695 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3138 AUCKLAND, December 1, 2008- Today Westpac New Zealand have lowered their remittance transaction fees in a move which will financially benefit many Pacific Islanders. This is great news for Pacific countries, many of whom depend heavily on remittances as a primary source of income. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:35:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3138 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3068 IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is helping the government of the Solomon Islands plan reforms to attract investment and reduce the cost of starting a business, which could help create jobs in the country. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:27:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3068