Based on preliminary studies, the installation of a petroleum refinery in the Philippines having a capacity of about 10,000 barrels of crude oil per day offers very attractive possibilities; both from...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 66858Date: February 9, 1949Author:
Rembert, E. Hayne
The rate of recovery of Belgium has been uneven. It has been most striking in steel production, metal manufactures and the generation of electric power, least satisfactory in various consumers' goods industries...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 66867Date: February 1, 1949Author:
Stevenson, A.
The rate of recovery of Belgium has been uneven. It has been most striking in steel production, metal manufactures and the generation of electric power, least satisfactory in various consumers' goods industries...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 66867Date: February 1, 1949Author:
Stevenson, A.
Because of a combination of fortunate circumstances and government policy, the pace of economic recovery in Belgium since the war was extremely rapid. Belgian material war losses, officially estimated...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 66856Date: January 25, 1949Author:
Stevenson, A.
This report records the remarks delivered by Mr. John J. McCloy, President, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, before the Foreign Policy Association, Minneapolis, January 19, 1949....
Type: President's SpeechReport#: 125486Date: January 19, 1949Author:
McCloy,John J.
This discussion is concerned with the urgency, productivity, and soundness of Bank loans in support of ship investment. The existing merchant marine embodies considerably more freighter and tanker lift,...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 66845Date: January 11, 1949
The Industrial Development Working Party of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East convened in Shanghai on August 26, 1948 and was in continuous session until October 25, 1948, during which...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: ERM143Date: January 10, 1949Author:
Gould, Joseph S.
Paraguay is a potentially productive agricultural country, landlocked between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia. Access to the sea is by way of about 900 miles of waterways controlled by Argentina. The Paraguayan...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 66844Date: January 6, 1949
This transcript, from the session of the Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) held on December 21, 1948 covers the following: (i)approval of the previous...
Type: TranscriptReport#: 135775Date: December 21, 1948
Foreign investments in Venezuela were valued at $50 million at the end of World War I and $500 million at the end of World War II. As of late 1948, they will represent some $1100-1150 million, out of which...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: ERM137Date: December 13, 1948Author:
Villechaise,Jean A.
This transcript, from the session of the Executive Directors held on December 7, 1948 covers only the discussion One Hundred and Sixtieth regular meeting.
Type: TranscriptReport#: 135772Date: December 7, 1948
The distinctive feature of post-World War II international migration has been its officially sponsored nature. Although officially sponsored migration holds out the promise of solving the manpower and...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: ERM131Date: December 2, 1948Author:
Ross,Murray
This summary report on Nicaragua presents an overview of the countrys essential statistics as of December 1948. It describes Nicaraguas geography, population, political organization, economy, agriculture,...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: ERM133Date: December 1, 1948Author:
Wight,Albert R.
This summary report on Panama presents an overview of the country'?s essential statistics as of December 1948. It describes Panama's geography, population, political organization, economy, agriculture,...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: ERM138Date: December 1, 1948
This transcript, from the session of the Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) held on November 02, 1948 covers the following: (i) approval of the one...
This summary report on Egypt presents an overview of the country's essential statistics as of November 1948. It describes Egypt's geography, population, national income; political organization; agriculture...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: ERM139Date: November 1, 1948Author:
Wang, G.W.
Since 1930 the Dominican Republic has experienced a form of political stability under President Rafael Trujillo. Of late, however, there has been some organized opposition to his dictatorship from groups...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: UNN5Date: October 31, 1948
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