Press Releases on May 9, 2014

IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review of Policy Support Instrument for Mozambique

Press Release No. 14/211 May 9, 2014 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the second review of Mozambique’s economic performance under the program supported by the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). In completing the …

SMEs’ Access to Finance in the Euro Area: What Helps or Hampers?

Press Release: Government Officials from East Africa discuss Risks to Public Finances in the Regi

Press Release No.14/213 May 9, 2014 The International Monetary Fund’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for East Africa (IMF- East AFRITAC) held a workshop on “Fiscal Risks: Identification, Reporting and Management” in Entebbe, Uganda during the period …

Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of the IMF Article IV Consultation Mission to Belize

Press Release No.14/212 May 9, 2014 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Jacques Bouhga-Hagbe visited Belize during April 28-May 9 to hold discussions in the context of the country’s 2014 Article IV Consultation. At the conclusion of the visit …

Sudan: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Conduct the First Review under the Staff-Monitored Program

Press Release No. 14/214 May 9, 2014 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Edward Gemayel visited Khartoum during April 29-May 8, 2014 to conduct the first review under Sudan’s 2014 Staff-Monitored Program (SMP). The mission held …

European Productivity, Innovation and Competitiveness: The Case of Italy

Summary: In Italy, price-based competitiveness measures are not always an accurate predictor of trade outcomes. This paper offers a more comprehensive assessment of Italian competitiveness, focusing on the role of innovation and the evolution of Italy’s …

Companies Agree to Pay for Cleanup of Contaminated Ground Water at Evor Phillips Leasing Company Superfund Site in Old Bridge ...

Release Date: 05/09/2014 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a final legal agreement with ten companies to conduct the cleanup of …

My Journey to Teach Colombian Kids to Compete Globally

FDA allows marketing of first prosthetic arm that translates signals from person’s muscles to perform complex tasks

For Immediate Release: May 9, 2014 Media Inquiries: Susan Laine, 301-796-5349, susan.laine@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDAFDA allows marketing of first prosthetic arm that translates signals from persons muscles to perform complex tasksThe U.S …

2014 Spanish Grand Prix – Practice Sessions

Barcelona - 09 May 2014 17:12 UTC TYRE WEAR AND DEGRADATION IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONS ON ONE OF THE TOUGHEST CIRCUITS OF THE YEAR PERFORMANCE GAPS BETWEEN THE TWO NOMINATED COMPOUNDS VARY FROM 1.0 TO 1.2 SECONDS PIRELLI BRINGS MORE TYRES TO A GRAND PRIX …

Manhattan Website Design Professional Says That a Successful Website Engages Users

The key to a successful web design, according to leading web development dzine it, is to create an environment that entices people to read the site’s content. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to Peter Crisafi …

Sycor at SAPPHIRE® NOW 2014

GOETTINGEN, GERMANY, May 9, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sycor brings together the best of two worlds: At SAPPHIRE® NOW and the ASUG Annual Conference, the e-business experts will be demonstrating a fully integrated scenario for hybris' state-of-the-art …

Improvements to Cataloger'€™s Desktop

Press contact: Donna Urschel (202) 707-1639 Public contact: Peter Seligman (202) 707-1314 Library of Congress Plans Improvements to Cataloger’s Desktop The Library of Congress will introduce enhancements to its Cataloger’s Desktop service that will be …

Recall of Plum Bread and Butter Pudding Due to Under-processing and Food Spoilage

Celebrating National Women’s Health Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2014 Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 Celebrating National Women’s Health Week A statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen SebeliusBeginning with Mother’s Day on Sunday, we celebrate National Women’s Health Week by encouraging …

Better Buildings Challenge to Cut Energy Waste Grows by 1 Billion Square Feet

WASHINGTON – Building on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan and the Administration’s Better Buildings Challenge, the Energy Department announced today that Better Buildings Challenge partners are on track to meet their energy performance goals in their …

Seventy-Five Students to Receive Nuclear Energy Scholarships and Fellowships

WASHINGTON – The Energy Department today announced over $5 million to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing nuclear science and engineering degrees. The awards include 42 undergraduate scholarships and 33 graduate-level fellowships for students …

President Obama Announces Commitments and Executive Actions to Advance Solar Deployment

Today, President Obama announced more than 300 private and public sector commitments to create jobs and cut carbon pollution by advancing solar deployment and energy efficiency. The commitments represent more than 850 megawatts of solar deployed – enough …

New Energy Efficiency Standards for Electric Motors and Walk-in Coolers and Freezers to Save on Energy Bills and Reduce Carbon ...

WASHINGTON – As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, which called for efficiency standards that cut carbon pollution and save money by saving energy, the Energy Department today announced two new energy efficiency standards for electric motors …

IMF Video: Toward New Horizons- Arab Economic Transformation Amid Political Transition

Toward New Horizons- Arab Economic Transformation Amid Political Transition May 9, 2014 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a study which highlights the urgency of pursuing policy reforms to achieve economic stability and generate job- …