Sierra Leone has made key improvements in regulatory reforms that make it easier to do business, according to Doing Business 2009, Raging Bull movies the sixth in an annual series of reports published by IFC and the World Bank.
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Finance & Business
Doing Business 2009: Sierra Leone Makes Key Improvements in Business Reform
Ghana Unveils New Port Facilities that Enhance its Position as a Trade and Investment Gateway for West Africa
Ghana’s position as a trade and investment hub in West Africa was greatly strengthened Thursday with the unveiling by Vice President Alhaji Alui Mahama and visiting World Bank President Robert Zoellick of a new refrigerated terminal for fruit and vegetable exports at the port of Tema.
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Africa Now – Building a Better Future in Africa’s Middle Income Countries
A new photo exhibit on display at the World Bank’s Washington, D.C., Main Complex until November 9 highlights a hopeful vision for Sub-Saharan Africa. The subject is four southern African countries that are helping to show the way through political stability and steady economic development.
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New Ways to Finance Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
While official aid flows to Sub-Saharan Africa rose in recent years, additional external financing mechanisms are needed to reduce poverty and improve lives in the region. Official development assistance (ODA) for the region totaled over $30bn in 2005. This aid is Africa’s largest outside funding source. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the region...
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