In this issue: Only one Government of Indonesia (GoI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) GAM-GoI related conflict incident reported in June and July. Local level conflict remains high. Corruption incidents...
The International Comparison Program (ICP) is the world's largest statistical initiative, involving 107 countries. It produces internationally comparable price levels, economic aggregates in real terms,...
This edition of the World Bank Iraq Trust Fund (ITF) includes the following content: Latest news. Pledges, commitments and deposits. Status of ITF-financed projects. Disbursement issues and progress. Status...
Highlights of major country updates: ACS Network positioned for effective service. Malaria booster program. Hafez engages Nigerian students. Spotlight - The Community Based Urban Development Project. Staff...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 37232Date: June 1, 2006Author:
Tohomdet, Obadiah [editor-in-chief]
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: new World...
Poverty traps youth with insufficient education, life skills or job skills, making the transition from school dropout to the workplace difficult, and perpetuating the cycle as their children are then raised...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 37272Date: June 1, 2006Author:
Mcginnis,Linda ;
Vermehren,Andrea ;
Holland,Peter Anthony
Building partnerships takes time and requires dedicated people and resources. But ultimately there is no better way to tackle development problems. The development community now has a superb opportunity...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 37574Date: June 1, 2006Author:
Runde, Daniel F.
World Bank's new partnership strategy for China focuses on economic integration, poverty and sustainable development. Message from the Country Director. Urbanization and the Eleventh Five Year Plan....
Type: NewsletterReport#: 37081Date: June 1, 2006Author:
Dollar,David R.
Helping the poor with access to land. Researchers : lessons to be learned for poverty reduction. Senior World Bank development researchers visit Cambodia.
Highlight of challenging development events. Key World Bank Group releases of the month. Special feature - how the World Bank Group fights corruption. Summary of key country questions of the month.
The flow of funds from migrant workers back to their families in their home country is an important source of income in many developing economies. The recipients often depend on remittances to cover day-to-day...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 38958Date: May 1, 2006Author:
Cirasino,Massimo
This paper commences with an overview that provides the following observations: economic growth and credit expansion in the first quarter of 2006 have surprised on the upside; prolonged strong foreign...
Engaging young people in environmental service projects is an innovative way of achieving several priority objectives through one single intervention. A well-designed Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) can...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 37271Date: May 1, 2006Author:
Holland, Margaret Buck ;
Boltz, Fred ;
Evans,James Warren ;
Alger, Keith
In this issue: No Government of Indonesia (GoI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) GAM-GoI related conflict incidents reported in May, but one reported from April. District (Aceh Monitoring Mission) AMM...
Leading articles: The dissolution of the Multifibre Agreement and development perspectives in the textile and garment industry in Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, and Jordan, by Ndiame Diop. Health sector study...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 37118Date: May 1, 2006Author:
Belhaj, Ferid [editor]
The civil society engagement eNewsletter includes the following headings: 2006 annual meetings of the World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF): summary of planning meeting with Civil Society...
This newsletter looks at aspects of how migrant workers use or send their money back to their home country. Although migrant workers, refugees and immigrants have been sending home money, goods and ideas...
Type: NewsletterReport#: 38957Date: May 1, 2006Author:
FAGEN, PATRICIA WEISS
The report comprises two volumes. Volume 1 reviews the macroeconomic developments in the region and finds that macroeconomic performance improved further in most EU8 countries through the fourth quarter...
Some of the headings included in this newsletter of the World Bank in India are: new World Bank report on the potential of Indian forests; Bank board endorses Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) action...
The budget process 2007 -- full speed ahead. The macro unit at the Ministry of Economy and Finance publishes first quarterly bulletin. Kosovo development strategy and plan.
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