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World Bank to Support Kazakhstan’s Healthcare System with $46 Million Grant
The World Bank’s Pandemic Fund has provided Kazakhstan a three-year grant of $46 million, according to the country’s health ministry.
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- Health Care
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- Europe & Eurasia
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ITFC, Asia Alliance Bank Ink $10 Million Deal to Boost Private Sector in Uzbekistan
According to a statement by ITFC, this line of funding will specifically address import and pre-export requirements for private sector clients, including SMEs, in Uzbekistan.
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- Investing
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Does Microfinance Spark Economic Growth? A Case Study From Bosnia and Herzegovina
A new study from Effat University challenges long-standing beliefs about the positive impact of microfinance on economic growth.
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- Finance
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Norway Votes for Deep-Sea Mining Despite Environmental Concerns
Parliament votes 80-20 in favor while scientists warn mining could devastate marine life.
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- Environment
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Arnur Credit Bags $9 Million from IFC to Aid Women-Led MSMEs in Kazakhstan
The project is aligned with IFC’s strategy in Kazakhstan to boost private sector-led growth through support to the financial sector and investments.
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- Investing
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Viewpoint: Russian Roulette: Unilever Has Failed Its Moral Duty to Ukraine
The new Unilever chief has pledged to review its Russian operations with a ‘fresh pair of eyes', but 18 months on from the Ukraine invasion, what will it achieve?
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- Technology
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- Europe & Eurasia
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- corporations
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Press Release: Investors Unite to Back Ukraine in Historic Fund
U.S., EU and global institutions join forces to boost growth capital available for Ukrainian entrepreneurs, championing the first 2X Flagship Fund in Central and Eastern Europe.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Europe & Eurasia
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- international trade, MSMEs
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Press Release: Lumin to Invest $136 Million in New Plywood Mill in Uruguay, Expanding Production Capacity to Nearly 500,000 m3
Lumin, a leading timberland and forest products company, will invest ~US$ 136 million to build its third industrial plant in Uruguay.
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- Investing
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- Europe & Eurasia
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- forests, impact investing