A power struggle is emerging over Turkey’s compliance with a host of proposed economic reforms included in a $16 billion IMF loan package.
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Process for agriculture assessment clarified
At a meeting in Dublin in early November the World Bank discussed the process for its new global assessment of agricultural science and technology.
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IFI role in Southern Africa famine condemned
A new study from Oxfam questions why, after years of World Bank and IMF-designed agricultural sector reforms, Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique face chronic food insecurity.
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Bank announces biotech food review
The World Bank’s announcement of a review of genetically-modified crops in Johannesburg met with mixed response - from pledges not to participate to a cautious welcome.
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What was IMF role in Malawi famine?
The worst famine in fifty years has resulted in several thousand deaths in Malawi in early 2002.
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IMF boss grilled by British MPs
On 4 July, IMF chief Horst K
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Malawi Economic Justice Network Civil Society Briefing Issue 16
Malawi Economic Justice Network Civil Society Briefing Issue 16
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Little public consultation on Rural Development Strategy
After an urgent sign-on campaign, Pesticide Action Network has managed to convince the Bank to extend the consultation period on the draft Rural Development Strategy until 9 July. Concerns include policies which are said to support market-assisted land reform, reinforce water privatization schemes, booster biotechnology and endanger progress made on reducing reliance on pesticides.
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Bank fingered in Malawi famine
According to Action Aid, famine in Malawi has been compounded by World Bank-guided food policies.
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Brown’s “New Deal” suggests enhanced Bank, Fund roles
Gordon Brown’s recent speeches on a “New Deal” for the global economy have been generally welcomed, especially for their suggestions that aid budgets should be increased.
