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KfW

“A shift in attitude is already underway”

KfW increasingly engages in promoting the global transport transition

Governance

Election drama

In Kenya, the fight for a clean and transparent election system continues

Development Investment Fund

Linking policies on development and trade

Private-sector involvement is vital for Africa’s world-market integration

Public finance

African countries at risk

Both borrowers and lenders must contribute to preventing debt crises in sub-Saharan Africa

Our view

High time to try regulation

In spite of prohibition, drug abuse keeps spreading diseases, crime and prostitution

Democracy

A pervasive lack of trust

There is no guarantee that the elections in the DRC will be peaceful, transparent and credible

Multilateral bank

Vast role for governments

World Bank wants governments to do more to build human capital, generate taxes and provide social protection

Honduras

Protesting youth

Honduran youth protest against poverty, lack of prospects, corruption and violence

Our view

Why we need the SDGs

If market dynamics resulted in equal opportunities and broad-based prosperity, we would not need the SDGs

Global warming

Technological revolution and prudent policymaking

Words must be followed up by action if climate targets are to be achieved

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