http://www.solomontimes.com/topic.aspx?show=147 Solomon Islands News Feed (World Bank) provided by Solomon Times Online. All rights reserved. en-us Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:51:28 GMT Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:51:28 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=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 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3052 If the current rate of harvest continues conservative estimates say that forests of commercial value in the Solomon Islands will deplete within the next 10 years. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:09:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3052 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3013 A team from the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) is currently visiting Solomon Islands. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:34:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3013 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3009 Yesterday, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank officially opened their office in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:56:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3009 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=1409 The World Bank's Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific region, Mr. James W Adams, is in the country along with two senior representatives. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:41:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=1409 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=1294 PNG has been named by the World Bank as one of the hardest countries in the world to do business in. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:48:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=1294