November 28th, 2013

Malawi’s new Finance Minister Maxwell Mkwezalamba travels to Brussels, Belgium, next week on an assignment that has been described as both a “challenge” and “an opportunity” as he will negotiate a €560 million funding for Malawi for the next seven years.

“It is a challenging assignment but at…

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Inclusive Growth Conference: Measurement, Causes, and Consequences

The UNU-WIDER development conference in September 2013 focused on the performance, prospects, and policies for promoting more inclusive growth throughout Africa, including North Africa.

More about the conference: http://www1.wider.unu.edu/inclusivegrowth/ More about UNU-WIDER: http://www.wider.unu.edu