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Preliminary report on the economy of the Cuba

The Republic of Cuba has precious natural advantages in its geography, topography and climate. The percentage of tillable soil is among the highest in Latin America. Conditions of agricultural production,...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report Report#: 66965 Date: August 1, 1949 Author: Fleurieu, G. de
Announcement of Mission to Colombia to Survey Their Economy on June 30, 1949

This press release announces a mission to Colombia to survey their economy on June 30, 1949.
Type: Announcement Report#: 146690 Date: June 30, 1949
Belgium - Preliminary Report on Belgian Transport Projects

This preliminary report presents the Bank's analysis of and possible response to a loan request from Belgium for four transport projects to take place from 1949 to 1951. The projects consist of an electrification...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report Report#: 66956 Date: June 28, 1949
Announcement of the World Bank’s Three Year Anniversary on June 26, 1949

This press release announces the three year anniversary of the World Bank. Today there are forty-eight member countries, and the Bank has aided its members by granting credits totalling $650,100,000.
Type: Announcement Report#: 149013 Date: June 26, 1949
Report on the economy of the Lebanon

The principal economic pursuit of the Lebanese people is agriculture: of a total population of 1.2 million, over 66 per cent are tilling the soil; trade represents the second most important source of income....
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report Report#: 66891 Date: June 8, 1949 Author: Bochenski, F.G.
The Bank Releases a Memo on the Recent Reports of the United Nations Sub-Commissions on Economic Development on Economic and Employment Commission on May 11, 1949

This press release announces the Bank issuing a memorandum to the United Nations Economic and Employment Commission on May 11, 1949. The memorandum discusses the recent reports of the United Nations Sub-Commissions...
Type: Announcement Report#: 146665 Date: May 11, 1949
Turkey - Economic report on Turkey

This report on the economy of Turkey in 1949 begins with a description of the government and foreign policy. It next goes into the structure of the Turkish economy, which includes topography and climate,...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report Report#: 66881 Date: April 22, 1949 Author: Clark, E. Harrison
France - The French iron and steel industry

When operating substantially at capacity in 1929, the French iron and steel industry produced about 51 million tons of iron ore, 10.1 million tons of pig iron, 9.7 million tons of crude steel, and 6.7...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report Report#: 66879 Date: April 20, 1949 Author: Grauman, J. ; Rembert, E.W.
Iraq - Report on the economy

This report discusses the Iraqi economy which is based on oil and agriculture. The oil industry has contributed its share to the progress of Iraq's economy. The industry is foreign owned, however, receipts...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report Report#: UNN7 Date: February 25, 1949
Production of nitrogen fertilizer in conjunction with petroleum refining in the Philippine Islands

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 Report Report#: 66858 Date: February 9, 1949 Author: Rembert, E. Hayne
Report on the Belgium economy (Vol. 1 of 2) : Appendix two to the President's report on the Belgian loan application

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 Report Report#: 66867 Date: February 1, 1949 Author: Stevenson, A.
Report on the Belgium economy (Vol. 2 of 2) : Appendix three to the President's report on the Belgian loan application

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 Report Report#: 66867 Date: February 1, 1949 Author: Stevenson, A.
Economic report on Belgium

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 Report Report#: 66856 Date: January 25, 1949 Author: Stevenson, A.
Address by John J. McCloy, President of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, before the Foreign Policy Association, Minneapolis, January 19, 1949

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 Speech Report#: 125486 Date: January 19, 1949 Author: McCloy,John J.
Problems raised by loans on ships

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 Report Report#: 66845 Date: January 11, 1949
Summary of the report of the Industrial Development Working Party of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East

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 Report Report#: ERM143 Date: January 10, 1949 Author: Gould, Joseph S.
Announcement of the Bank Granting Two Loans to Mexico

This press release announces the Bank granting two loans to Mexico for electric power development.
Type: Announcement Report#: 146593 Date: January 9, 1949
Report on the economy of Paraguay

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 Report Report#: 66844 Date: January 6, 1949
Transcript of One Hundred and Sixty-Second Regular and Informal Meeting of the Executive Directors of IBRD, held on Tuesday, December 21, 1948

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: Transcript Report#: 135775 Date: December 21, 1948
Venezuela - Foreign direct investment in Venezuela

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 Report Report#: ERM137 Date: December 13, 1948 Author: Villechaise,Jean A.