In March, Mozambique pulled off a major surprise: The country repaid its International Monetary Fund (IMF) debt in full and well ahead of schedule. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Mozambique’s minister of public works, housing and water resources, Fernando Rafael, explains what is behind the move and which business sectors the country wants to promote in the future.
By David Renke
As part of the Sudan Conference in Berlin, the UNDP published a report on possible development scenarios for the country. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Marina Walter explains how heavily the war will burden future generations of Sudanese as well.
By David Renke
The World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings began on Monday amid mounting global challenges. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Patricia Wratil, head of the World Bank’s Berlin office, explains how the bank aims to support the poorest countries as development budgets are being cut worldwide.
By David Renke
Rising energy and transportation costs resulting from the war in Iran are causing acute hardship in regions affected by hunger in the Global South, explains Rafaël Schneider of Welthungerhilfe. But serious consequences are also expected in the medium term.
By David Renke
Last year, former German Development Minister Gerd Müller was re-elected as head of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). In a short interview, Müller explains what goals he has set himself for this term of office and what consequences the possible closure of UNIDO’s offices in Germany would have.
By David Renke
