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EuronewsAsian Infrastructure Investment Bank Official Calls for Coordinated MDB Action on Digital Infrastructure
Hun Kim, Chief Partnerships Officer of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, wrote that multilateral development banks should coordinate to attract private capital for digital infrastructure across Asia. The opinion piece outlines gaps in basic connectivity and AI readiness i…
South China Morning PostAfrican Development Bank Meeting Opens
African leaders and financiers convened Monday for the African Development Bank annual meeting in Congo Republic. Overseas aid fell nearly a quarter last year to $174.3 billion, and the bank is urging greater use of domestic resources to close a $400 billion annual financing gap.
SemaforAfrican Development Bank Opens Annual Meeting in Brazzaville
The African Development Bank began its week-long annual meeting on May 25, 2026, in Brazzaville. The gathering occurs against the backdrop of an Ebola outbreak in central Africa and higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war.
thehindu.comWorld Bank Officials to Visit Caracas Following Restoration of Formal Ties
A delegation from the World Bank will travel to Caracas to meet Venezuelan government authorities. The visit marks the first such engagement since the two sides reestablished formal relations last month. Sources said the trip aims to reopen direct dialogue after years of severed…
thehindu.comIMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Honduras on Credit Facility Reviews
The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Honduras on the fourth and fifth reviews of its extended credit and fund facilities. Board approval is expected in late June 2026, which would release approximately $245 million. The agreement concludes the…