Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met Ms. Vera Songwe, Chair and founder of Liquidity and Sustainability Facility, in Munich, Germany, yesterday.
Both discussed global capital markets, and structural challenges for emerging economies vis-a-vis the fiscal space in the backdrop of ever-shifting geopolitical environment.
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Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met Ms. Christine Lagarde @Lagarde, President European Central Bank @ecb, in Munich, Germany, yesterday.
Both the leaders were pleased to note finalisation of the India and the European Union Free Trade Agreement in January 2026, and the Union Finance Minister underlined the financial role the @ecb can play in facilitating trade under the EU-India FTA deal.
FM Smt. @nsitharaman also mentioned that through Union Budget FY 2025-26 & FY 2026-27, India will allow EU banks to open upto 15 branches over four years under the India-EU FTA framework.
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Rwanda experienced one of the most painful chapters in modern human history, but its people have rebuilt from the ashes.
The people of Rwanda have shown us the power of justice and reconciliation, and the possibility of progress. #Kwibuka
read the full report, it explains in detail how the LSF would work (hello repo geeks) and then sets these proposals in the context of the #WallStreetConsensus and its language of partnerships with private finance
https://t.co/BWJBd9Bv3Q
Welcome to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala on her first day as WTO Director-General!
She makes history as the first woman and first African to take up this post.
Honored to have been appointed as @IFC_org's Managing Director & Executive VP. More than ever, private sector growth in developing economies is key to improve people’s lives. Now is the time to boost inclusive growth and promote sustainable investments for the benefit of all.
BREAKING: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria is appointed as the next WTO Director-General.
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala makes history as the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO.
Her term starts on the 1st of March 2021.
More details soon.
#WTODG@NOIweala