World Bank launches Resilient Asia Program to bolster climate resilience in South Asia

Oct 30, 2023

Funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this program is envisioned to be the driving force behind transformative climate action in the...

World Bank approves USD 1.03 billion to South Asia for regional trade, connectivity

Jun 29, 2022

Washington [US], June 29 : The World Bank on Tuesday approved USD 1.03 billion of financing to improve regional trade in Bangladesh and Nepal...

WB economist Deepak Mishra appointed as ICRIER Chief Executive

Mar 15, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 15 : World Bank economist Deepak Mishra has been appointed as the next Director and Chief Executive of leading think-tank...

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba thanks World Bank for continued support in Nepal's development

May 16, 2025

Nepali Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba welcomed Martin Raiser, the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, and expressed her gratitude for the World...

The Economist partners with Mint to expand reach in South Asia

Feb 08, 2023

New Delhi [India]/London [UK], February 8 (ANI/PNN): HT Media Ltd, publisher of Mint, and The Economist Group (UK), publisher of The Economist, have entered...

World Bank sees 5.8 pc growth in South Asia in 2023 fiscal

Oct 03, 2023

South Asia is expected to grow by 5.8 per cent in the financial year 2023, but slower than its pre-pandemic pace and not fast...