World Bank plans new trade fund

March 31 2009 16:30:50

World Bank plans new trade fund

Agence France-Presse

"The World Bank Group's Board is considering a new proposal: the launch of a $50 billion Global Trade Liquidity Program," he said. "I hope the G20 leaders will endorse this trade liquidity initiative. G20 backing will help us gain more momentum."

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