In this issue: International Finance Corporation (IFC) sponsors inaugural Pacific microfinance conference; Vanuatu government engages IFC to advise on privatization of national airline; doing business...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 46309Date: September 1, 2008
As the campaign for the 2009 elections started on July 12th, the number of violent incidents increased sharply, with 43 cases in August, by far the highest level since the tsunami. This leap was partly...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 46215Date: August 31, 2008
The purpose of EdStats newsletter is to provide the users with data on the educational enrollment, completion, literacy, and gender parity rates in the country. The EdStats newsletter includes the following...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 48035Date: August 1, 2008Author:
Porta Pallais,Emilio Ernesto ;
Klein,Jennifer K.
This newsletter highlights some of the many policies, programs, and initiatives of the World Bank (WB) which may involve or be of interest to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). This includes: CSO accreditation...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 61091Date: August 1, 2008
This issue of the Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) newsletter includes the following headings: message from management; ARD welcomes new staff; ARD and the food price crisis: dollars , develop ment,...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 103544Date: August 1, 2008
In this issue: dollar a day revisited; focus: strategies for developing countries; farm policy in developing countries: what next? Land in transition: reform and poverty in rural Vietnam; unpredictable...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 48387Date: August 1, 2008
Included in this issue: International Comparison Program (ICP) at 40: reflecting back and looking forward. New methodology for linking regional PPPs. Business uses of purchasing power parties (PPPs): challenges...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 47638Date: August 1, 2008Author:
Summers,Lawrence Henry ;
Diewert,Walter Erwin ;
O'Connor,John C. ;
Wu, Harry ;
Rao,Dodla Sai Prasada ;
Lee,Boon Siong ;
Fenwick, David ;
McCarthy, Paul ;
Regmi, Anita ;
Seale, James
This paper includes the following articles: at last, a practical guide to climate-proof our cities; and poor Chon Buri village benefits from first World Bank (WB)-supported Carbon-Finance Project in Thailand.
Type: NewsletterReport#: 45107Date: August 1, 2008
This World Bank North American affairs newsletter includes some of the following headlines: it's just a phase? World Development Report (WDR) 2007 outlines five key youth transition periods; youth, development...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 60428Date: August 1, 2008
Some of the headings included in this issue of the Development Economics Prospects Group (DECPG) daily brief economics and financial market commentary newsletter are as follows: world stocks closed higher...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 61181Date: July 30, 2008Author:
Riordan, Mick ;
Savescu,Cristina ;
Kim,Eung Ju ;
Streifel,Shane S. ;
De Kleine Feige,Annette I.
Some of the headings included in this issue of the daily brief economics and financial market commentary newsletter are as follows: The Development Economics Prospects Group '(DECPG) Daily' will be taking...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 61180Date: July 29, 2008Author:
De Kleine Feige,Annette I. ;
Kim,Eung Ju ;
Riordan,Elliot Joseph ;
Savescu,Cristina ;
Streifel,Shane S.
Some of the headings included in this issue of the daily brief economics and financial market commentary newsletter are as follows: Goldman-Sachs cuts Asia growth forecasts; 'significant progress' achieved...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 61179Date: July 28, 2008Author:
Riordan, Mick ;
Savescu,Cristina ;
Kim,Eung Ju ;
Streifel,Shane S. ;
De Kleine Feige,Annette I.
Some of the headings included in this issue of the daily brief economics and financial market commentary newsletter are as follows: U.S. durable goods orders an upside surprise for June; U.S. new-home...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 61178Date: July 25, 2008Author:
Riordan, Mick ;
Savescu,Cristina ;
Kim,Eung Ju ;
Streifel,Shane S. ;
De Kleine Feige,Annette I.
Some of the headings included in this issue of the daily brief economics and financial market commentary newsletter are as follows: mixed performance for world equities; U.S. existing home sales continue...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 61177Date: July 24, 2008Author:
Riordan, Mick ;
Savescu,Cristina ;
Kim,Eung Ju ;
Streifel,Shane S. ;
De Kleine Feige,Annette I.
Some of the headings included in this issue of the Daily brief economics and financial market commentary newsletter are as follows: French consumer spending slumps in June; European industrial orders falter...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 61176Date: July 23, 2008Author:
Kim,Eung Ju ;
De Kleine Feige,Annette I. ;
Riordan,Elliot Joseph ;
Savescu,Cristina ;
Streifel,Shane S.
Some of the headings included in this issue of the Daily brief economics and financial market commentary newsletter are as follows: treasury secretary Paulson cites global repercussions of inaction on...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 61175Date: July 22, 2008Author:
Riordan, Mick ;
Savescu,Cristina ;
Kim,Eung Ju ;
Streifel,Shane S. ;
De Kleine Feige,Annette I.
Some of the headings included in this issue of the Daily brief economics and financial market commentary newsletter are as follows: better-than-expected earnings from major banks; producer prices surge...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 61174Date: July 18, 2008Author:
Riordan, Mick ;
Savescu,Cristina ;
Kim,Eung Ju ;
Streifel,Shane S. ;
De Kleine Feige,Annette I.
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