IBRD issued catastrophe bonds for risk transfer, with World Bank guidance and financial support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, involving Jamaica.

The entities involved

• Jamaica →

  island state in the Caribbean Sea

  • Yvonne, director of consumer and public affairs, supported energy regulators in Nigeria, while a Canadian award was implemented in Jamaica.12:09
  • The government of Jamaica has invested in projects aimed at increasing the resilience of the country's water sector.12:00
• World Bank →

  international financial institution

  • World Bank conducts damage and needs assessment in Ethiopia, while the IMF forecasts strong growth following the Pretoria peace agreement.13:50
  • Jack Clark spoke at meetings held by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.11:25
• International Bank for Reconstruction and Development →

  international financial institutions, sells loans to middle-income developing countries, part of the World Bank Group

  Nothing else this week.

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• IFC provided transaction advice and financing, while the World Bank provided payment guarantees in Samarkand.Oct 12
• The World Bank is providing financial backing for projects in Jamaica, which are being executed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund.Aug 30