Monday, January 11, 2021
The government has requested the World Bank for a loan of $600 million to roll out an innovative hybrid social protection scheme to support its aspirations around risk mitigation and financial inclusion among the poor and informal workers.
Monday, December 28, 2020
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A year has passed since the world learnt about the attack of the novel coronavirus. Countries around the...
Monday, December 21, 2020
The World Bank Board of Executive Director approved today a $10 million Development Policy Operation (DPO) for São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) to support the government's response to the human and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as economy-...
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Africa, Sao Tome and Principe
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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its ninth month, governments around the world continue to face tough choices...
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Africa, Asia, Indonesia, Pakistan
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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Accounting for 80.8% of jobs, the informal sector is the main source of employment and the backbone of...
Sunday, November 22, 2020
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In 2018, the global gig economy generated $204 billion in gross volume, with transportation‑based services,...
