BIC Updates: Yemen http://www.bicusa.org/en/Region.24.aspx The latest news on Yemen from the Bank Information Center 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif infoDev http://www.bicusa.org/en/Region.24.aspx Islamic Development Bank joins efforts to alleviate food crisis Jeddah-based development institution announces $1.5 billion contribution toward food security programs in its member countries. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3799.aspx Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3799.aspx World Bank sets up $1.2 billion facility for food aid The World Bank announced today that it has set up a financing facility in the order of $1.2 billion to assist with the global food crisis. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3784.aspx Thu, 29 May 2008 15:16:41 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3784.aspx IFC takes the lead on Yemen’s tax reform While IFC meeting with government and private sector is expected to lower corporate taxes, World Bank and IMF conditions will double the General Sales Tax in 2009. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3703.aspx Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:03:37 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3703.aspx IFC advises Yemeni government on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in priority sectors Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) presents investment opportunities that could hurt the poor, who have already been hit by increasing food prices. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3695.aspx Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:00:37 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3695.aspx World Bank pressed to disclose documents on controversial Yemen reform program Policy conditions attached to the $50 million grant include a reduction of the civil service, land reform, and lower corporate taxes. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3635.aspx Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:55:47 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3635.aspx World Bank to support Yemen's economic reform agenda The World Bank approved the $50 million grant yesterday without disclosing relevant project documents. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3609.aspx Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:47:58 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3609.aspx BIC's MENA program organizes first workshop in Yemen The workshop introduced BIC's work to Yemeni media and civil society organizations, and focused on the activities of the international financial institutions in the country. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3591.aspx Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3591.aspx BIC now has an Arabic page for its MENA program! Partners and readers from the Middle East and North Africa region can now access information on BIC's MENA Program in Arabic. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3589.aspx Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:35:03 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3589.aspx