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Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Chair of Indonesia's National Economic Council (DEN), has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the management of the national free meal program by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).
Nigeria's National Economic Council has approved the refinancing of NNPC Limited's existing $3.3 billion oil-backed pre-export finance facility through a new $4.5 billion arrangement.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett maintains that the economic outlook is positive, dismissing a new survey indicating that 77 percent of voters believe the nation's financial health is poor.
Pakistan's National Economic Council has significantly cut the development outlay for the 2026-27 budget, reducing overall plans by 25%, with Punjab province experiencing the largest impact.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, stating that the Centre and provinces made decisions in the best interest of Pakistan as the current fiscal year approaches its end.
A Chinese Economic Industrial Zone (EIZ) project located in Chittagong, Bangladesh, is moving forward to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) for approval.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the design work for the ML-1 railway project and other development priorities across all provinces and regions, focusing on strengthening national development.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved five new projects totaling Tk 483.43 crore in Bangladesh.
Former National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett has strongly criticized a New York Fed tariff study, calling it the 'worst paper I've ever seen' and suggesting its authors should be disciplined for ignoring key aspects of how duties worked.
The National Economic Council committee has highly praised Yobe State University’s Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) for its work.
Nigeria's National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle to optimize costs and secure additional liquidity for strategic national priorities.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has issued a directive requiring all public projects to utilize locally manufactured tiles and lifts.
Pakistan's National Economic Council (NEC) has met and approved a 3.2 trillion rupee development package, with provincial governments stepping in to contribute 920 billion rupees to fund the Centre.
Chief Minister Afridi has threatened to boycott the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, accusing the Centre of discriminatory treatment towards Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) regarding funds and gas supply.
The National Economic Council (NEC) is likely to approve a Rs1.13 trillion uplift plan and may consider a Rs200 billion increase in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
Pakistan's Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved several nationwide development priorities, including projects for irrigation, hospitals, flood rehabilitation, and infrastructure, under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Dar.
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh has chaired the first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for the new government.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the National Economic Council's approval of a $4.5 billion refinancing of NNPC Limited's oil-backed loan, describing President Bola Tinubu as a "weapon fashioned against Nigeria."
Nigeria's National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle, increasing the total to $4.5 billion. This move aims to optimize costs and unlock additional liquidity for the oil-backed loan.
Nigeria's National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N83.2 billion to tackle flooding and other climate-related emergencies across the country. This approval comes with a 50% reduction in the initial prevention fund budget.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has secured significant gains regarding the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award and funding for tribal districts during a National Economic Council (NEC) meeting. An official stated that the Prime Minister assured an update of the NFC Award within 180 days.
Pakistan's National Economic Council (NEC) is scheduled to meet today to discuss the 2026-27 uplift budget, with federal and provincial development plans potentially undergoing revisions. The federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) may exceed Rs1.3 trillion, while provincial Annual Development Programmes (ADPs) could face trimming.
Pakistan's National Economic Council (NEC) is expected to approve a Rs1.5 trillion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) and the annual development plan, likely chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Bangladesh's ECNEC (Executive Committee of the National Economic Council) has approved 14 new development projects with a total estimated cost of Tk 13,445 crore.
The National Economic Council convened its first meeting of the year to discuss the economic situation, wage developments, and government measures to facilitate long-term wage agreements in March 2024.